BIO105 Biology 1: General Biology 1
This is the first semester of a two-semester course which studies the basic principles of biology. It is designed for those students pursuing a major in the life sciences. This course examines the cellular basis of life from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include the chemistry, structure and function of the cell, genetics, as well as an introduction to genomes, proteomes and bioinformatics. An emphasis will be placed on the relationship between scientific principles and scientific process. Laboratory work enhances lectures and develops laboratory skills. Non- science majors and students pursuing entry into health profession programs should take BIO101. Fulfills open, liberal ars, and laboratory science sequence electives when taken with BIO106, or BIO102, or BIO128 and BIO130, or BIO140 or BIO142. (3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week)
Prerequisite
Communications proficiency and
MAT003 or placement exam score, or successful completion of MM12
Offered
Fall only
Electives
- LA - Liberal Arts Elective
- MTS - Mass Transfer Science
- SCI - Science Elective
- SSEQ - Lab Science Sequence Elective