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Course Description

This course continues the examination of principles and applications of biology that was begun in BIO 350: General Biology I. Topics include evolution, biodiversity, the structure and function of plants and animals, and ecology. Students apply these concepts using practical examples, facilitated discussions, and experiments conducted through the completion of virtual labs.

This undergraduate course is 7 weeks.

This course has a prerequisite. Please see details in the Prerequisite section below.

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Attendance and participation are mandatory in all university courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy, Tuition Refund Policy and all University Policies in the Catalog for more information.

Course Objectives

Evolution

  • Interpret Darwin’s systematic observations.
  • Explain evolution in terms of natural selection.
  • Apply the Hardy-Weinberg principle to assess the evolution of a population.

Phylogeny

  • Analyze speciation and the limitations of the biological species concept.
  • Characterize external (habitat) and internal (genetic) factors leading to reproductive isolation and speciation.
  • Explain how phylogenetic trees show evolutionary relationships based on parsimony and maximum likelihood.

The History of Life on Earth & Microorganisms

  • Interpret the history of earth as it relates to the origin and radiation of species.
  • Classify microscopic organisms by size, structure, and function.

Plant Diversity & Fungi

  • Analyze how plants evolved from green algae and adapted to life on land.
  • Classify seed plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms by structure and function.
  • Classify fungi by structure and function.

Animals & Invertebrates

  • Classify animals by structure and function.
  • Classify invertebrates by structure and function.

Vertebrates

  • Classify vertebrates by structure and function.
  • Analyze mammalian structures and their functions.

Ecology

  • Compare Earth’s biomes.
  • Analyze how interactions between organisms and the environment limit the distribution of species.
  • Evaluate interactions of organisms in ecological systems in response to abiotic change.

Prerequisites

None

Disclaimers

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Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

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General Biology II
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Apr 09, 2024 to May 27, 2024
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
167.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (4 units) $1,592.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
4 Credit Hours
General Biology II
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Jul 23, 2024 to Sep 09, 2024
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
167.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (4 units) $1,592.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
4 Credit Hours
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