Dec 11, 2024  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025 
  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025

BIO-195 General Biology I & Lab


The course will examine the cell as the basic unit of life. Topics will include cell chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and cell division. The course will conclude with an introduction to genetics and the molecular basis of inheritance. Laboratory work will provide students with the basic skills necessary to work in advanced biology laboratory courses. This is the first required biology course in the AS Biological Science program. Students planning to enroll in a health science program should enroll in Introduction to Biology (BIO-105 ) or Human Biology/Lab (BIO-108 ). 
Class Meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab.

Prerequisites ENG-095  and RDG-095 ; or ELL-103 ; and a grade of C or higher in MAT-194 .
Gen. Ed. Course No
Mass Transfer Course Yes
Credits: 4