BIOL240W - Biology: Function and Development of Organisms
Course: BIOL240W (Biology: Function and Development of Organisms) in BIOL department at Pennsylvania State University.
Credit Hours: 4 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 41 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the BIOL curriculum at Pennsylvania State University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by BIOL240W
- BIOL421 - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
- BIOL424 - Seeds of Change: The Uses of Plants
- BIOL433 - Evolution of Vertebrates
- BME301 - Analysis of Physiological Systems
- BME409 - Biofluid Mechanics
- BME413 - Mass Transport in Biological Systems
- BME455 - Stem Cell Biology and Therapy
- FRNSC413 - Criminalistics: Biology
- SC475N - Anatomy in Italy: Cadavers, Culture, and Science
- BIOL414 - Taxonomy of Seed Plants
- BME419 - Artificial Organs and Prosthetic Devices
- BBH469 - Neurobiology
- BIOL406 - Symbiosis
- BIOL425 - Biology of Fungi
- BIOL431 - Reproductive Biology
- BIOL461 - Contemporary Issues in Science and Medicine
- BIOL475 - Human Pathophysiology
- BIOL476 - Advanced Human Anatomy - cadaver based
- BME201 - Fundamentals of Cells and Molecules
- VBSC430 - Principles of Toxicology
- BIOL455 - Stem Cell Biology and Therapy
- BME423 - Reaction Kinetics of Biological Systems
- SC476 - Human Dimensions of Health Care
- VBSC421 - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
- BIOL402W - Biological Experimental Design
- BIOL407 - Plant Developmental Anatomy
- BIOL411 - Medical Embryology
- BIOL443 - Evo-devo: Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms
- BIOL437 - Histology
- BIOL441 - Plant Physiology
- BIOL446 - Physiological Ecology
- BIOL448 - Ecology of Plant Reproduction
- BIOL462 - History of Biology
- BME303 - Bio-continuum Mechanics
- ENT410 - Insect Structure and Function
- BIOL409 - Biology of Aging
- BIOL450W - Experimental Field Biology
- BIOL469 - Neurobiology
- BIOL472 - Human Physiology
- BME313 - Thermodynamics for Biomedical Engineering
- PPEM425 - Biology of Fungi
Academic Planning at Pennsylvania State University
Students planning BIOL240W at Pennsylvania State University should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing BIOL240W enables enrollment in 41 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at Pennsylvania State University integrates into structured degree pathways for BIOL programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.