BSC 196 - Biological Diversity
Department: Biological Sciences
Description: Introduction to structure and function of the major groups of microorganisms, plants, and animals, emphasizing evolutionary relationships among the major groups. Lecture and lab. May not be taken under the P/NP option.
Credit Hours: 4
General Education: NSAB - Natural Science Alternatives Biology
IAI Code: IAI L1 910L General Biology for Majors
New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-19-2025
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Javier delBarco-Trillo 4.00 hour(s) , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 012 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Javier delBarco-Trillo 4.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Schroeder Hall 130 (SCH 130)
Instructor: Javier delBarco-Trillo
Materials Fee: $19.00
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Lab Sections
- 002 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 002 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 006 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 006 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 011 - Laboratory (In Person) : F 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 011 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only , Freshmen Only
- 013 - Lecture (In Person) : W 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM, Instructor to be announced
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 231 (FSA 231)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: Moulton Hall 215 (MLT 215)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: State Farm Hall of Busine 135 (SFHB 135)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: State Farm Hall of Busine 147 (SFHB 147)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: Fell Hall 180 (FEL 180)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only, Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 10/11/2025
Location: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Schroeder Hall 130 (SCH 130)
Instructor: Javier delBarco-Trillo
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Lab Sections
- 003 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 004 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 008 - Laboratory (In Person) : W 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 009 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 010 - Laboratory (In Person) : F 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 136 (FSA 136)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Must have accompanying ONLINE ACCESS CODE for PEARSON MASTERING BIOLOGY. Student must purchase book and associated online access code, it will be a large part of your grade. Instructions for accessing Mastering Biology will be provided in class.