TransfermaticBIOL at College of the Sequoias

    BIOL 2 - Principles of Biology 2

    Recent Professors
    Amy Fetters, Sara Blake, Matthew Waterhouse
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 001 or equivalent college course with a minimum grade of C.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOL 2
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is the second of a two-course, introductory sequence for biology majors. Topics include the taxonomy and systematics of organisms with an emphasis on prokaryotes, protists, fungi, algae and plants, the principles and governing dynamics of evolution, ecological principles, population genetics, and the structure, biochemistry and ecology of plants. Other topics include biotechnology, field ecology and microbiology. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational. Field trip experiences are a component of this course. (C-ID BIOL 135S includes BIOL 1 and BIOL 2)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Fri 9:10am–10:00am, Tue Thu 9:10am–12:00pm