Biology 102 is the second semester of a two-semester sequence and Biology 101 is a prerequisite for Biology 102. Biology 101 explores fundamental characteristics of living material from the  molecular to the cellular level. Biology 102  examines the whole organism and the ecosystem levels. It also examines the structure and function of a variety of organisms, both plant and animal, and makes some comparisons of the evolutionary relationships of various organisms with emphasis on general biological principles and their applications to everyday life and general health.

The ELI Biology 102 requires on-campus attendance for labs on one of the campuses of NVCC. Lab schedules will vary by campus/by semester. Please check the Notes in the Schedule of Classes.

Prerequisite: BIO 101 or permission of instructor

Requires attendance of several on-campus lab sessions. For dates, please see the Notes in the Schedule of Classes.

1. Describe the levels of organization of multicellular organisms.
2. Describe the structure and functions of the major organ systems in animals.
3. Describe the evolutionary development of the major organ systems in animals.
4. Describe the mechanisms, principles and processes involved in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals.
5. Describe the main features of animal development.
6. Describe the relationship between structure and function in plants.
7. Describe the regulation of growth and development in plants.
8. Relate the basic principles of ecology to the diversity and distribution of organisms on the earth.
9. Outline the main principles governing ecosystems and describe how the activites of humans affect ecosystems.

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Final grades will be based on this scale:

There are 4 proctored exams in this course.

Last Updated: March 10, 2016