BIO 112
Principles of Biology 1
Sauk Valley Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
A survey of the basic principles of biology including the nature of science, cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and career curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course along with BIO 113 (Principles of Biology 2) is a two-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI BIO 910 Biology major requirement. Students who have completed BIO 112 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104. ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement Prerequisite: none Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): BIO910
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
A
FullLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- MW 08:00-09:15
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 2C10
- Instructor
- LH. Anton
Section notes
Comments: BIO 112 lecture and lab will be held on campus. Students enrolling in Section A must enroll in lab section LB or LB2.; Illinois Articulation Initiative: BIO910; Instructional method: In person
LB
FullLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- T 09:30-12:10
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3F04
- Instructor
- LH. Anton
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: BIO910; Instructional method: In person
LB2
FullLast recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 2:48 PM- Days & times
- W 13:45-16:25
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 11
- Location
- 3F04
- Instructor
- LH. Anton
Section notes
Illinois Articulation Initiative: BIO910; Instructional method: In person