BIO 182IN - General Biology II: (Majors) [SUN# BIO 1182]

1. Utilize scientific methods to formulate and answer questions.
2. Use evolutionary relationships to classify organisms.
3. Describe the flow of energy through biological systems

1. Explain scientific theories of the origin of life and the evolution of organisms.
2. Describe schemes for classifying living organisms.
3. Explain diverse methods by which different organisms cope with their environment.
4. Explain interactions of organisms with each other and with their environments.
5. Describe how different ecosystems support diverse life forms.
6. Apply the scientific process to address human impacts upon the biosphere.

1. Evolution of Life
   1. Current hypothesis on the origin of life
   2. Defining evolution and natural selection
   3. Evidence for evolution
   4. Significance of evolution for medicine and the environment
   5. Biological species concept
   6.   Three domains
2. Survival Strategies

1. Physiological strategies
2. Reproductive strategies

1. Interactions between Organisms and with their Environment

1. Population ecology
2. Community ecology
3. Animal behavior

1. Ecosystem Structure

1. Energy flow through ecosystems
2. Biological diversity

1. Human Impacts upon the Biosphere

1. Human population growth
2. Loss of biodiversity
3. Science of conservation biology