Intro to Life Sciences I

Catalog description

This course is designed for non-science majors and examines the basis of biology in the modern world and explores biology as a science – a data-driven process of gaining new knowledge – as well as the impact of biological science on society. Topics in this course include the study of life at the cellular level, investigating cellular structures, chemical processes, cell metabolism, cell division, gene expression and introduction patterns of inheritance. Includes experimental hands-on exercises. This course meets the standards for the Life and Physical Sciences category of courses under the core curriculum. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Writing