Surveys the three domains with emphasis on comparative anatomy, ecological roles, and evolutionary patterns of the five kingdoms as well as evolution and ecology. BIO 172W is one of two introductory courses for biology majors and related fields. Together, BIO 171 and BIO 172W constitute a complete introduction to college level biology. These courses may be taken in any order regardless of the course numbers.
Prerequisites: MTH120, ENG111, ENG111A