BIO 106 - Life Science

4 Credits

Provides a topical approach to basic biological principles. Includes the scientific process, characteristics of living organisms, molecular aspects of cells, bioenergetics, cellular and organismal reproduction genetics, evolution, some animal and plant systems, and ecology. Designed for the non-science major.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): VPT placement into ENF 3, or SAT Critical Reading score of 500 or greater, or ACT score of 21 or greater; AND completion of MTE 1-MTE 5 or placement test score equivalent.
Corequisite: BIO 106 Lab. Credit toward graduation will not be awarded for both BIO 106 and BIO 101. BIO 106 will not satisfy the lab science requirement for the AS in Physical and Natural Science.