COURSE DESCRIPTION: General biology I is a beginning biology course emphasizing the concepts of the chemical basis of life and its molecular and cellular organization. Nuclear division, heredity, evolution, behavior and ecology are integrated into these concepts (3 lect, 3 lab hrs/week).
PURPOSE: General Biology I is an introductory course for biology majors. It is a natural science elective for transfer students and a prerequisite for Anatomy & Physiology and for Microbiology. It emphasizes concepts underlying living systems and the use of the scientific method for problem solving.
