BIOL 141/141L — Foundations of Biology I: Cells, Energy, and Organisms
This introductory course for life science majors provides a foundation for further studies in biochemistry, biology, environmental science, and related fields. Topics include characteristics of living organisms, chemical principles underlying biological processes, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular structure and function, energetics, genetics, inheritance, molecular biology, and physiology. In the laboratory, students will acquire basic skills in instrumentation, data collection, and analysis. Credit will only be granted for one of the following: BIOL 101 or BIOL 141.
Prerequisites: MATH 143, ENGL 121