BIO 149 - Principles of Biology

Credit Hours 4
Lecture: 3 Lab: 3
IAI GECC Number L1 900L
A laboratory course designed as a general survey of molecular/cellular biology, to serve as a general education laboratory science requirement and to satisfy a prerequisite requirement for Biology 160, Biology 240 and Biology 250. Course topics include scientific methodology, biological chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, genetic biology and evolution, with strong application to health and animal biology. This course is strongly recommended for nursing and veterinary technician students. Students who are pregnant or may become pregnant during the course of the semester are strongly advised to consult their doctor before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 101 or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: ENG 021 and ENG 099; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079 and ENG 089, or ENG 096; and placement into MATH 098 or higher, or minimum grade of “C” in MATH 094.
Is course repeatable for credit? No
Variable Hour Exist No
Mode of Delivery Traditional
Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
Is this an International Course? No