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Fall 2023
Dec 21, 2024
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BIOL 135 - Foundations of Biological Science
An introduction to the fundamental content and concepts of biology within an evolutionary framework. This course serves as a foundation for the field of biology. Topics include structure and function; information flow, exchange and storage; pathways and transformation of energy; species diversity; and the interactions among organisms and their environment. In laboratory (3 hours), students explore the process of scientific investigation using activities that may include modeling, simulation and quantitative reasoning. Corequisite: BIOL 135L Foundations of Biological Science Lab. Prerequisites: BIOL 125 The Biology Experience and CHEM 107/107L Principles of Chemistry with Lab (may be taken concurrently), or permission of the instructor.
1.250 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Directed Study

Biology Department

Course Attributes:
Undergraduate Level Course, 3 hour/wk laboratory component

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Non-Matriculated
Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration):
      Biology
May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes:     
      DGCE Student

Corequisites:
BIOL 135L

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for BIOL 135

General Requirements:

May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: BIOL 125
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 107
May be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: BIOL 160
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 107
May be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: BIOL 161
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 107
May be taken concurrently. )


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