A course involving the major topics in the modern study of animals, including their evolution, classification, anatomy and physiology, life history, behavior and ecology. General principles of biology as they relate to animals are also incorporated into the course, such as cell biology, metabolism and genetics. Laboratory work complements the lecture material, and also provides a survey of the major animal phyla. The course is designed to prepare biology majors for upper division courses in the biological sciences, as well as provide all science majors a strong background in biology. Prerequisites: Regents High School Biology and Regents Chemistry; OR BIO 103 and CHM 103.