Course · BIO 182

General Biology II w/ Lab

The second half of the General Biology sequence — plants, animals, and the ecological systems that connect them.

Credits
4 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + integrated lab (lab fee required)
Typical Terms
Spring

Course Description

BIO 182 is the second course in ACU's two-semester survey of living things, picking up where BIO 181 left off. Where the first course focused on molecular, cellular, and organismal foundations, BIO 182 turns to plants and animals — taking up their distribution, adaptation, behavior, and ecology as a thematic introduction to whole-organism biology.

The course continues to explore principles of the scientific method through hands-on lab work and field-based study. Recommended for pre-professional students. Field trips may be required at the student's expense. Lab fee required.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Fall 2 · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.

William Nelson, D.C.

William Nelson, D.C.

Associate Professor

2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Fall 2

Linnea

2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Fall 2

Lyding

2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Fall 2

Prerequisites

Corequisites

  • BIO 182L: General Biology II Lab

Learning Outcomes

1

Survey Plant Biology

Examine plant structure, function, distribution, and adaptation.

2

Survey Animal Biology

Study animal physiology, behavior, and ecological roles.

3

Engage Ecology Concepts

Connect organisms to the populations, communities, and ecosystems they inhabit.

4

Apply Scientific Method

Design experiments and interpret data through extended lab work.

5

Build Toward Upper-Division Biology

Develop the foundation for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, and Ecology courses.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the diversity of life — plant and animal, individual and ecosystem — as something to know with care. BIO 182 builds the scientific literacy required for upper-division biology while opening up the breadth of the living world as a subject worth attention.

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