Brightpoint Community College: General Biology II

General Biology II - BIO 102 at Brightpoint Community College

BIO 102 - General Biology II: Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part II of a two-course sequence. This is a UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or Departmental Permission

4 credits

BIO 102 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Brightpoint Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
54164	BIO 102-A01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54165	BIO 102-A02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54685	BIO 102-A31	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54166	BIO 102-C01	4	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
Students must separately purchase a lab manual from the bookstore. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
54167	BIO 102-M01	4	M W	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Students must separately purchase a lab manual from the bookstore. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
22540	BIO 102-A01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
22541	BIO 102-A02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
23248	BIO 102-A31	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-11	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Students must separately purchase a digital lab manual from the bookstore.
23594	BIO 102-C01	4	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Chester Campus	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
22542	BIO 102-M01	4	M W	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Students must separately purchase a lab manual from the bookstore.
22543	BIO 102-M02	4	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Students must separately purchase a lab manual from the bookstore.
23595	BIO 102-M03	4	Th Tu	11:00 a.m.-1:50 p.m. 11:00 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30747	BIO 102-A21	4	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. PREREQUISITE: BIO 101
30905	BIO 102-A22	4	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	HY
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.

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