BIOL 1213 - Principles of Biology II

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

This course is designed for biology or science majors, and offers a survey of the kingdoms of life, emphasizing their ecology and evolutionary relationships. BIOL 1215 is the laboratory component.

Learning outcomes

Discuss the mechanisms of evolution by natural selection.
Explain our changing view of the evolutionary history of biological diversity.
Discuss important processes and interactions leading to the structure of natural communities, especially natural selection, population growth, competition, nutrient cycling, and behavioural ecology.
Be familiar with the major ecosystems on land and in water.
Critically discuss the role of humans as a force of change in the biosphere.
Classify living organisms.
Understand and articulate the principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
Think critically about the principles of biology studied and communicate your thinking clearly and concisely in speaking and in writing.

Course topics

Unit 1: Biology, Science, and Society
Unit 2: Evolution
Unit 3: Systematics, Phylogeny, and Biological Diversity
Unit 4: Ecology
Unit 5: Global Change

Required text and materials

The following Open Education Resources (OER) textbook, free of charge, is required for this course:

Holmberg, T. J. (2023). Principles of Biology II, OL ed. LibreTexts Biology.
Retrieved from: https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Thompson_Rivers_University/Principles_of_Biology_II_OL_ed

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the mandatory final examination.

Assignment 1: Biology, Science, and Society	15%
Assignment 2: Evolution	15%
Assignment 3: Systematics, Phylogeny, and Biological Diversity	15%
Assignment 4: Ecology	10%
Assignment 5: Global Change	10%
Quizzes	5%
Final Examination (mandatory)	30%
Total	100%

Recommended requisite(s)

Life Sciences 11 with a minimum C+

Anatomy & Physiology with a minimum C+

Chemistry 11

Exclusions

BIOL 1210

BIOL 1321

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Principles of Biology II

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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.