Germanna Community College: General Biology II

General Biology II - BIO 102 at Germanna 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 Germanna Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
40966	BIO 102-F01	4	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
40967	BIO 102-F01L	0	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
42732	BIO 102-F04	4	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
42734	BIO 102-F04L	0	Tu Th	8:30 p.m.-9:50 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
60425	BIO 102-F05	4	Sa	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-09-12	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
60426	BIO 102-F05L	0	Sa	12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2024-09-12	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
42730	BIO 102-LH01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
42731	BIO 102-LH1L	0	M W	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Locust Grove Campus	HY
BIO 102 FH03 LH01 / LH01L is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
40884	BIO 102-W01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
40888	BIO 102-W01L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
67429	BIO 102-W02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
67430	BIO 102-W02L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
76126	BIO 102-W03	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
76127	BIO 102-W03L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
40935	BIO 102-W52A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-16	Virtual	ER
40936	BIO 102-W52L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-16	Virtual	ER
64818	BIO 102-W53A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Virtual	ER
64819	BIO 102-W53L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Virtual	ER

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
20281	BIO 102-B01	4	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Barbara J Fried Center Street	P
20282	BIO 102-B01L	0	M W	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Barbara J Fried Center Street	P
This class meets at the Barbara J Fried Center, 25 Center Street, Stafford.
20277	BIO 102-CH01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20278	BIO 102-CH1L	0	M W	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Culpeper - DTC	HY
BIO 102 CH01 / CH1L is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
20164	BIO 102-F01	4	M W	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20174	BIO 102-F01L	0	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20182	BIO 102-F02	4	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20183	BIO 102-F02L	0	M W	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20165	BIO 102-F03	4	Tu Th	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20175	BIO 102-F03L	0	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20261	BIO 102-F04	4	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20262	BIO 102-F04L	0	Tu Th	8:30 p.m.-9:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
24081	BIO 102-F05	4	Sa	9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
24082	BIO 102-F05L	0	Sa	12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20279	BIO 102-LH01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
20280	BIO 102-LH1L	0	M W	2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Locust Grove Campus	HY
BIO 102 LH01 / LH1L is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
24064	BIO 102-W01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
24065	BIO 102-W01L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
24066	BIO 102-W02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
24067	BIO 102-W02L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
20179	BIO 102-W03	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
20167	BIO 102-W03L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
Students who are new to distance learning are encouraged to go to the Is Distance Learning Right for You? webpage and take the self-paced assessment and review the handout How to Be a Successful Online Student. Copy and paste this link in your browser for the distance learning webpage: http://germanna.libguides.com/distance-learning-guide/introduction. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
20196	BIO 102-W52A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-10	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
20197	BIO 102-W52L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-10	Virtual	ER

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30280	BIO 102-F01	4	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-06-17	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
30281	BIO 102-F01L	0	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-06-17	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
30023	BIO 102-W01	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
30034	BIO 102-W01L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
30282	BIO 102-W02	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER
30283	BIO 102-W02L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER

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