General Biology I

Prerequisite: MATH 1130 or higher (concurrent enrollment allowed) or a score of 570+ in SAT Mathematics or a score of 24+ in ACT Mathematics or an appropriate score on the placement test.

The first semester of a rigorous introduction to modern biology for students intending to major in the natural sciences. The course includes topics related to biological structure and function, from the molecular level in cells to the integrated metabolic processes of organisms. Mechanisms of heredity and biological evolution are taught as unifying themes in biology.

Credit: 4