BIO 9A - Molecular, Cellular, and Animal Biology

    Recent Professors
    Gabriel E. Gartner, Yves S. Tan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 1A - General Chemistry I
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIO 9A
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Covers principles and applications of cell biology, molecular biology, and animal biology. Examines principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism, respiration, and cellular communication. Includes a survey of the form, function, and diversity of animals, and examines the basic principles governing the evolution of organisms. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry, and experimental design are foundational to this course. Students will conduct research projects, engage in hands-on laboratory experiments, and use specimens to explore the diversity of organisms. May be offered in a distance-learning format.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:20pm, Mon Wed 2:40pm–5:45pm, Mon Wed 9:40am–12:45pm