Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:

Understand macromolecule synthesis
Explain dehydration (or condensation) and hydrolysis reactions

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, "Some people are weatherwise, but most are otherwise." Ol' Ben understood that weather can have a great effect on our everyday lives, and he knew the importance of having an understanding of what makes the atmosphere work (and not just knowing when it's safe to fly a kite). In Meteo 3, we will examine all aspects of the weather. You'll learn the fundamental processes that drive the atmosphere, along with some of the tools we use to measure those processes. You'll also learn about large-scale weather systems, severe convection, tropical weather, and climate change. As a result, you'll be a better consumer of weather information and forecasts. So... do you want to be weatherwise?

Lesson 1: A Meteorologist's Toolbox
Lesson 2: The Global Ledger of Heat Energy
Lesson 3: Global and Local Controllers of Temperature
Lesson 4: The Role of Water in Weather
Lesson 5: Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
Lesson 6: Surface Patterns of Pressure and Wind
Lesson 7: Mid-Latitude Weather Systems
Lesson 8: The Role of Stability in Thunderstorm Formation
Lesson 9: Severe Weather
Lesson 10: The Human Impact on Weather and Climate
Lesson 11: Patterns of Wind, Water, and Weather in the Tropics
Lesson 12: Hurricanes
Lesson 13: Becoming a Savvy Weather Consumer

This course introduces dynamics, a sub-branch of the general field of study known as Mechanics. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Formulate rectilinear and curvilinear motion in one-dimension; Solve projectile motion problems; Identify and solve problems with normal, tangential, and cylindrical components for curvilinear motion in one-dimension; Formulate relative motion of two particles and relative motion using translating axes for particles in one-dimension; Identify Newton's second law, Identify equations of motion for a system of particles in one-dimension; Identify equations of motion in rectangular, normal, tangential, and cylindrical components in one-dimension; Identify orbital motion and space mechanics; Solve work, energy, power, and efficiency for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify energy, potential energy, and conservation of energy for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify impulse, momentum, and conservation of momentum for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify angular momentum, angular impulse, and impact for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify translation and rotation of rigid bodies in two-dimensions; Identify absolute and relative motion analysis in two-dimensions; Identify Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity; Identify acceleration and rotating axes in two-dimensions; Formulate Moment of Inertia for Rigid bodies; Identify planar kinetic equations of motion, translation, rotation, and general plane motion for rigid bodies; Identify work, energy, and kinetic energy for rigid bodies; Compute work done by a force and work done by a couple for rigid bodies; Identify work and energy principles and conservation of energy for rigid bodies; Identify impulse, momentum, and conservation of momentum for a system of particles; Identify impact and eccentric impact for a system of particles; Identify kinematics of rigid bodies in three-dimensions; Identify general motion and relative motion in three-dimension; Identify angular motion and kinetic energy in three-dimension; Identify undamped free and force vibrations; Identify viscous damped free and forced vibrations. (Mechanical Engineering 202)