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Bio112-01 Principles of Biology II Fall, 2016 Instructor: Dr. Mark D. Hens office: Eberhart 424 phone: 334-4945 e-mail: office hours: Tuesday and Friday 10:00am - noon Class Session: Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 – 3:15 PM in Curry 225 NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR BIOLOGY 112 LABORATORY (BIO 112L) Course description: In this course, you will learn how genetic variation and evolution account for the simultaneously vast diversity and remarkable similarities that exist among living organisms on the planet. You will learn how and why organisms are assigned to taxonomic groups and how these groups came to be. You will discover the similarities and the differences among organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. You will also investigate the means by which organisms respond to their external environment and maintain homeostasis. And you will explore the complex interactions that occur within ecological communities and in the global ecosystem. For whom intended: Bio 112 is one course in a two-semester set of general biology courses for science majors. This course sat