May 19, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook
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BIO 101: General Biology I


Credits: 4

Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Prerequisite(s): Placement into MTH 154  with corequisite support or higher. 
Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 3 hours.
Total Hours: 6 hours per week.
Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.



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