This course introduces the principles and concepts of biology. Emphasis is placed on basic biological chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, metabolism and energy transformation, genetics, evolution, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of life at the molecular and cellular levels.
This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course for the AA, AS, AATP, ASTP, and AFA degrees.