Biology 2083—Principles of Biology II
(ACTS BIOL 1014, when combined with BIOL 2091)
Department of Mathematical and Natural Sciences
The objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of biology, with emphasis on evolution, diversity, and ecology of organisms, to convey knowledge of basic biological concepts and to stimulate an interest and understanding of the natural environment.
Textbook website (registration required).
Tips for Writing a Scientific Paper.
Journal of Mammalogy Formatting Guide.
Journal of Mammalogy Style Guide
Chapter 14 Outline and Definitions--How biological diversity evolves.
Chapter 15 Outline and Definitions--The origin of life.
Chapter 16 Outline and Definitions--Prokaryotes and protists.
Chapter 17 Outline and Definitions--Plants and fungi.
Chapter 18 Outline and Definitions--Invertebrate diversity.
Chapter 19 Outline.--Vertebrate evolution and diversity.
Chapter 20 Outline.--Underlying concepts of animal structure and function.
Chapter 21 Outline.--Nutrition and digestion.
Chapter 22 Outline.--Gas exchange.
Chapter 23 Outline.--Circulatory system.
Chapter 24 Outline.--Immune system.
Chapter 25 Outline.--Control of body temperature and water balance.
Chapter 26 Outline.--Endocrine system.
Chapter 27 Outline.--Reproduction and embryological development.
Video lecture: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6.
Chapter 28 Outline.--Nervous system structure and function.
Video lecture: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5.
Chapter 29 Outline.--Sensory structures.
Video lecture: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
Chapters 36-37 Outline.--Ecology.
Definitions for Chapters 36-37.
Video lecture: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
Chapter 38 Outline.--Human impact on the environment.
Video lecture: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
OUTLINES AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE OLD TEXTBOOK
Chapter 27 Outline.--Nervous sensory and motor systems.
Chapter 12 Outline.--Mitosis and the cell cycle.
Chapter 13 Outline.--Meiosis and sexual life cycles.
Chapter 14 Outline.--Mendel and the gene idea.
Chapter 15 Outline.--The chromosomal basis of inheritance.
Chapter 16 Outline.--The molecular basis of inheritance.
Chapter 17 Outline.--From gene to protein.
Chapter 22 Outline.--History of evolutionary theory and evidence for evolution.
Chapter 23 Outline.--The evolution of populations.
Chapter 24 Outline.--The origin of species.
Chapter 25 Outline.--Phylogeny and systematics.
Chapter 26 Outline.--The origins of biodiversity.
Chapters 27-28 Outline.--Prokaryotes, viruses, and protists.
Definitions for Chapters 27-28.
Chapters 29-31 Outline.--Fungi and plants.
Definitions for Chapters 29-31.
Chapters 32-34 Outline.--Animals.
Definitions for Chapters 32-34.
Chapters 50-54 Outline.--Ecology
Definitions for Chapters 50-54.
Chapter 56 Outline--Human Impacts on the Environment.
Definitions for Global Climate Change.