Intro to Biology with Lab

Catalog description

This combined lecture and laboratory course provides the non-biology major with an introduction to living things and their environment. Students use experimentation and investigation to develop important critical thinking skills. Students learn about the process of science, the building blocks of life, the role and regulation of DNA, how populations change over time, the movement of energy within and between life forms, and how species interact with each other and their surroundings. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply an understanding of biological concepts to current issues and their impacts on society. This course uses Evolutionary Theory to discuss and explain the major principles in Biology. These areas include natural selection, general and biochemistry, cell biology, homeostasis & metabolism, classical and molecular genetics, systematics, animal and plant structure and function, and ecology. The laboratory component extends and complements that lecture with hands-on experiences that include experimental design, light microscopy, cellular biology, enzymes, data analysis and interpretation, organismal biology, genetics, systematics, and ecology. Also recommended for Biology Majors and Pre-Allied Health Students to prepare for their advanced required Biology courses. Formerly BIO 120. Not open to students with credit in BIO 120. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B2,B3, IGETC-5B,5C, Cal-GETC-5B,5C) ***Bio 120 is a pre-requisite for Allied Health courses & fulfills the general education transfer requirement for a life science with a lab. ***It is important to attend the first meeting of all classes. If students are unable to do so, the instructor should be notified. Failure to attend the first class may result in the student being dropped from the class.