Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

BIOL 1101 General Biology I

Introduction to the chemical and cellular basis of life: cell structure, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient procurement and processing, gas exchange, internal transport, chemical and nervous control of body functions, and reproduction. Lecture and laboratory.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Minimum Math ACT score of 18 or Minimum Math SAT score of 500 (Only applies to first semester of enrollment).

Corequisite

BLAB 1101 or passing grade in BLAB 1101

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  • Have foundational knowledge of and literacy in core biological concepts including systems, transformation of energy and matter, evolution, biological information flow, and structure and function—particularly as these concepts relate to the fields of biochemistry, cellular biology, and anatomy and physiology.