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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BL 1250 - General Biology I

(3)
Course is offered both semesters.

This course addresses selected basic biological concepts and principles within the framework of the scientific method and modern evolutionary theory. Emphasis is on cellular biology with topics including the basic chemistry, structure, regulation, energy transformation, photosynthesis, respiration, reproduction and genetics of living systems. Coverage includes those cellular principles most important to the understanding of living organisms and (along with BL 1300  and BL 1301 ) provides the student with the foundation for the remainder of the courses of the department.

Prerequisite: Student must be a declared major in one of the following sciences: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physic, Biomedical Physics, Applied Math, Engineering, Nursing, Exercise Science, Health Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Material Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or Psychology) or have instructor approval.
Corequisite: BL 1251 .
(SCI)