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2024-2025 Credit Course Catalog

BIO 157 - Fundamentals of Biology

4 Credits
Lecture: 3 Lab: 3

Fundamentals of Biology provides the general background required for biology and science majors and for further study in the allied health areas. This introductory life science course helps students understand biological problems. It examines biochemistry, cell structure and function, cell metabolism, cell reproduction, heredity, DNA and biotechnology, and viruses. The course incorporates lecture and lab work.

Note: This course requires intermediate reading, intermediate writing, and intermediate math.

Articulation: 1.1 (IAI): L1 910L; BIO910

Prerequisite: MAT 095  with a grade of C or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MAT 095 , or both MAT 120  and MAT 020  with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment in both MAT 120  and MAT 020 , or a higher math placement score.
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