Oct 12, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Catalog 
  
2024 - 2025 Catalog

BIO 101 - General Biology I


Credits: 4
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 I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both Biology 101 and Biology 106.This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours.
Laboratory 3 hours.