Introductory Biology and Lab I

Catalog description

This is course designed to communicate to the non-science major a meaningful understanding of the principles of biology with broad application to other fields and to everyday life. Topics include the physical and chemical basis of life, cellular structure and function, molecular genetics, human genetics, the diversity of life and ecology. The laboratory topics covered are designed to provide the nonscience major with a greater knowledge and understanding of experimental processes employed in the biological sciences, primarily through a hands-on approach Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from Learning Support English or permission of instructor. This course does not fulfill the requirements for a major in biology.