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Introduction to Biological Principles II

Subject Course No. Credit Value
Biology BIOL 1019 Three (3) credit hours

This course is the online version of the BIOL1012 lecture course. We start off the course by building an understanding of evolutionary processes and the origin of species, then we explore biological diversity across the tree of life and discuss how organisms form communities and ecosystems.

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Instructor: Dr. Meghann Bruce
Prerequisite: None

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

  • Gain the necessary foundation for future students in biology and related academic fields.
  • Learn and understand key concepts that science students need in upper-level courses.
  • Accommodate your busy schedule (this course is an asynchronous online course so you decide when to move to the next topic and when to write your tests/final).

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

  • 2 x tests (60% total; 30% each)
  • 1 x final test (40%)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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