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BIO 3001

Principles of Biology II · 4 credits · Fall 2026

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: BIO 2010 or (BIO 1011L and BIO 1012) and Biological Sciences Plan or (Liberal Arts Ad Hoc Plan with Biology Sub-Plan) or Natural Sciences Minor or Environmental Sustainability Minor. Not open to students who have completed BIO 1003.

About this course

Formerly BIO 2020, this course is a continuation of BIO 2010. Topics include Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, regulation of gene expression; the evolution by natural selection, speciation and branching evolution, diversity of organisms and their classification; plant physiology, reproduction, and classification; the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Laboratory exercises include both observation, dissection, and experimentation and independent group research. Written laboratory reports and an oral presentation are required. Recitation includes oral reports on assigned readings. This course is not open to students who have taken BIO 1003.

Seat status as of Sep 28, 10:49 PM ET. Seats change fast, so a class shown as open may be full by now. Watch a full class to be emailed the moment it opens.

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ETRB-LAB Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
A - 17 Lex 511
John WahlertChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(44)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 65% would take again
In PersonOpen
ETRC-LAB Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
A - 17 Lex 503
Dani KitaygorodskiyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
ETRL-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
A - 17 Lex 5SO
John WahlertChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(44)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 65% would take again
In PersonOpen