Principles of Biology 1: Cell and Molecular Biology

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Term hours: 54 lecture and 108 laboratory. This is the first course within the biology majors AS-T degree. This course covers principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. Representative topics to be included are: biomolecules, cell structure and metabolism, cell growth and reproduction, cell signaling pathways and basic Mendelian and molecular genetics. This course will meet the preparation needs of students transferring to upper division biology study. Duplicate credit not granted for BIOL 174 C. Cost of field trips not to exceed $30.00. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, C-ID: BIOL 190, C-ID: BIOL 135S= BIOL 135AC + BIOL 135BC )).