BIOL 113 - (NS) General Biology IISemester Hours: 4 Fall, Spring
This course provides an introduction to basic cell structure and function and the genetic basis of inheritance. Topics covered include basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, metabolic pathways and energy, information flow and genetics, and molecular biology. Students will participate in group-based interactive workshops in which they will be expected to inform/persuade/defend viewpoints to fellow students in collaborative discussions. Students may be required to prepare individual or group-based oral presentations using appropriate computer-based technologies. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory).
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: CHEM 003A ; BIOL 112 or BIO 012 with a grade of C- or better. Lab fee additional. This course is designed for biology majors. Also recommended for majors in other sciences, pre-health professionals, pre-veterinary students, and undeclared students considering science as a major. Majors in other disciplines are strongly advised to take BIOL 111 or BIOL 004 to fulfill a laboratory science requirement.
(Formerly BIO 011). Credit is given for either BIOL 113 or BIO 011.
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