BIO 102 - Principles of Biology

(4 credits)

Meets Category III General Education Requirements
45 lecture hours; 45 hours laboratory work
Prerequisites: MAT 086 ; REN 092 or ELI 082G and ELI 082W, or satisfactory ACCUPLACER or ACCUPLACER-ESL score
Corequisites: BIO 102L
Lab fee
This is a competency-based one semester lecture/laboratory course covering the major principles of biology. Topics include biochemistry, cell biology, respiration, photosynthesis, genetics, evolution, ecology, reproduction, and energetics. Recommended for science and non-science majors who plan to transfer to four-year institutions and universities.