This laboratory course provides an introduction to the diversity of marine organisms and the physical and biological processes that influence their structure, life history, and behavior. Prerequisites: BIOL V29 or concurrent enrollment. Field trips will be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course is a survey of the basic biology and diversity of unicellular and multicellular organisms. The course examines the mechanisms of evolution and interactions between organisms and their environment. It emphasizes classification, structure, function, and evolutionary adaptations of organisms to their environments (including eubacteria, archaea, protists, plants, fungi, and animals). Prerequisites: CHEM V20/CHEM V20L or equivalent, and Intermediate Algebra or 1 year of high school algebra with a grade of C or better or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process. Recommended Prep: BIOL V01/BIOL V01L, or 1 year of high school biology with a grade of C. Field trips will be required. Formerly: BIOL V20B; BIOL 20B.Transfer credit: CSU; UC.