Biology

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This 5 credit hour course is the first in a sequence of three freshman year biology courses for students planning to eventually transfer to a four-year college or university as science majors. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for further study in biology. Topics covered include the chemistry of life, cell structure and metabolism, and the molecular basis of reproduction and inheritance. Laboratory sessions emphasize experimental design and critical thinking.

BIOLOGY 2 - COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This 5 credit hour course is the second in a sequence of three freshman year biology courses for students planning to eventually transfer to a four-year college or university as science majors. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for Biology 3. Topics covered include a survey of the major animal phyla and their taxonomic and evolutionary relationships; and animal organ systems, with emphasis on comparative strategies within the animal kingdom. Laboratory sessions involve animal dissections.

BIOLOGY 3 - COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This 5 credit hour course completes the sequence of three freshman year biology courses for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university as science majors. Successful completion of this course is prerequisite for further study in biology. Topics covered include the major plant divisions within the evolutionary context of adaptation to terrestrial environments, classical genetics, and ecology. Laboratory sessions reinforce lecture topics through experiments and field activities.