BIO 101 - General Biology I

4 Credits

Explores fundamental characteristics of living matter from the molecular level to the ecological community with emphasis on general biological principles. Introduces the diversity of living organisms, their structure, function, and evolution.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture and lab must be taken concurrently. Total 6 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MTE 1-MTE 9 or placement test score equivalent or SAT math score of 520 or greater or ACT math score of 22 or greater; AND placement into ENF 3/ENG 111 are the prerequisites for BIO 101. BIO 101 is a prerequisite for BIO 102.
Corequisite: BIO 101 lab for BIO 101 and BIO 102 lab for BIO 102. Credit toward graduation will not be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.