BIOL 141 - Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy and Organisms

(4.00)

This course for majors provides a broad overview of contemporary biological concepts. Major topics include structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, molecular genetics, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biochemistry of energy transformation, and animal and plant development and physiology. This course is designed to prepare students for upper level biology core and elective courses. It is one of two introductory courses (BIOL 141 and BIOL 142) designed exclusively for BIOL, BIOC and BINF majors.

Course ID: 100315
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Course Equivalents: BIOL 100, BIOL 141H
Attributes: Science (non-lab) (GEP), Science (non-lab) (GFR)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed MATH 150 or MATH 151 or MATH 155 or equivalent with a `C’ or better, or have MATH test placement into MATH 151.