Introduction to Biology

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This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge and laboratory skills necessary for success in life and health science courses. Lecture will include review of math and chemistry concepts central to biology (PH, molarity, etc.), analyzing structure in relation to function through illustration of functional groups and biological molecules, focus on understanding and rendering phylogenetic trees, and reading comprehension of scientific literature. In lab, students will focus on skills such as safety procedures, microscopy, pipetting, measurement, experimental design, data analysis and presentation, and scientific communication.