This course is a continuation of BIO 111. Emphasis is placed on organisms, evolution, biodiversity, plant and animal systems, ecology, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of life at the organismal and ecological levels. This course contains a lab component. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Course and has been approved to transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science for the Associate in Science degree.