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2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook 
  
2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook
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BIO 101 - General Biology I


4 Credits

Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course. Credit towards graduation cannot be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.
Lecture Hours 3
Lab hours 3
Note Typically Offered:  Fall/Spring/Summer



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