Courses
BIOLOGY 1A General Biology Lecture 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Summer 2017 8 Week Session, Spring 2017
General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function. Intended for biological sciences majors, but open to all qualified students.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A and 1AL or equivalent with grade of C- or higher, or a 4 or 5 score on the Chemistry AP test; Chemistry 3A or 112A recommended; BIOLOGY 1AL must be taken concurrently (unless exempt by major)
Credit Restrictions: 1B may be taken before 1A.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Biology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
BIOLOGY 1AL General Biology Laboratory 2 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Summer 2017 8 Week Session, Spring 2017
Laboratory that accompanies 1A lecture course. Intended for biological science majors, but open to all qualified students.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A must be taken concurrently
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1.5 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Biology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
BIOLOGY 1B General Biology Lecture and Laboratory 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Summer 2017 8 Week Session, Spring 2017
General introduction to plant development, form, and function; population genetics, ecology, and evolution. Intended for students majoring in the biological sciences, but open to all qualified students. Students must take both BIOLOGY 1A and 1B to complete the sequence. Sponsored by Integrative Biology.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 8 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Biology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.