BIO 1130 - Biological Principles I

Credits: 4
This is part one of a two semester inquiry based course in introductory biology for students majoring in the sciences. This course provides a coherent, unified picture of biology by ordering principles around structural levels of organization from macromolecules to ecosystems. Major topics covered include a discussion of the scientific method and its application, the cellular basis of life including a discussion of basic chemistry; cells as units of structure and function; energy transformations including cellular respiration and photosynthesis, the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics, cell cycle and evolution.
Lecture hours/Lab hours: 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab
Prerequisites: High school biology. Pre- or Co requisite:
MTH 1400
or equivalent score on mathematics screening test.

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BIO 1130 - Biological Principles I