BIO 109
General Biology · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Co-requisite: BIO 108 Prerequisite: Student must have an English Proficiency Index of 55+ or completed ESL 54 of higher, and a Math Proficiency Index of 60+Co-Requisite: Must also register for BIO 108 section 084 in Fall 2026
About this course
General Biology presents an overview of many important topics in the natural sciences today and provides relevant background material from the physical sciences. It traces life from its beginning (cells) to the development of multi-cellular organisms. It covers topics such as taxonomy, the cell, macromolecules, photosynthesis, inheritance, molecular genetics, and body systems. This class includes a 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour lab session. The lecture hour will be an expansion of the lecture content covered in the co-requisite class BIO 108 - information needed to carry out experiments in the 2 hour hands-on laboratory experience.
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