BIO 142: General Biology, part II 
Course description 
BIO 142. GENERAL BIOLOGY II. Basic principles of the life sciences 
providing the foundation for further study of biology. 3 lectures and 3 hours of 
laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 141; MAT 140 or 143; and Successful 
completion of ENG 101/RCA 021 or satisfactory score on SAT for exemption. 
Offered in spring and summer semesters. 4 credits 
Goals & Objectives: TBA 
Topics covered 
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Ecology 
o Population ecology 
o Community ecology 
o Ecosystems and energy flow 
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Diversity of life 
o Protista and fungi 
o Plant evolution and diversity 
o Animal evolution and diversity 
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Plant form and function 
o Plant sensory systems 
o Plant nutrition 
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Animal form and function 
o Animal homeostasis and water/electrolite balance 
o Animal systems: Digestion, circulatory, respiratory, nervous 
o Animal sensory systems 
o Animal reproduction 
o Muscle function