BY 1113 - Biology I

An introduction to Biology. These two courses emphasize the organization, structure and basic principles governing the lives of all organisms at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ system, organism and population levels. The courses are a continuum and are to be taken in sequence. Biology II continues with organismal diversity organ systems of animals and plants, nervous and circulatory systems, reproduction, development, behavior and ecology. The laboratory involves a dynamic study of these principles with the use of living materials as much as is feasible. Biology I is a prerequisite for BY 1214 - Biology II. This is the introductory biology sequence required for biology majors.

3 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory
4 credits