Concepts of Biology II
Subject code
BIO
Course Number
205
Course Title
Concepts of Biology II
Catalogue Description
This course is primarily intended for science majors; however it can be taken as an elective by any other major with the expressed permission of the lecturer. The course will discuss Big Bang Theory versus Creation Theory, Natural Selection and Evolution. Evolution will be the underlying theme with emphasis placed on presenting diversity within a phylogenetic framework. General principles of biology are covered, as well as comparative structure, physiology, immunity and development, including major evolutionary trends. The course will provide a basic introduction to the Origins of Species as noted by Sir Charles Darwin and general plant diversity.