BIOL 1110 - Principles of Biology I

(4) Credit Hours

An introduction to systematic ways in which the human mind comprehends the natural world; emphasis on studies of living systems, natural processes, and related phenomena including methods of the biologist, Darwin’s evolutionary theory, role of organic molecules in biological systems, cell organization, cellular division, Mendelian inheritance, molecular genetics, speciation, and global environmental issues. Ability to perform algabraic calculations is necessary for success. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Corequisites: BIOL 1110L or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.