BIO 111L - General Biology I (laboratory)

This course is the first in a two part series covering a general study of life processes, emphasizing basic concepts of biology suitable for health science majors and as a general education elective for non-science majors. Concepts to be covered in this first part include: Scientific method, and importance of scientific literacy, biological principles of life; levels of biological organization, importance of chemistry for life; characteristics of biological molecules, the cell as a living unit, variations in cell structure, characteristics of the plasma membrane, diffusion, osmosis, active transport, other transport methods for large molecules, energy capture and transfer: photosynthesis and glucose catabolism.
Course Delivery Model(s)
Online, On-Ground
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30

Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Repeatable (# of times)
5
Grade Type
Letter