Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size32 studentsCredits5PrerequisiteChemistry 1A and Mathematics 103 or equivalent or placement through college assessment process Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionIn the first course of a two-semester sequence of general biology for science majors, students apply the scientific process and study the chemistry of life, cellular structure, cellular metabolism-including photosynthesis, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, cellular communication, cellular division, and its regulation, Mendelian genetics, biotechnology, and evolution. This course is intended for Science Majors and pre-medical, pre-veterinarian, pre-dental, pre- optometry, and pre-pharmacy majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC) (C-ID BIOL 190) (C-ID BIOL 135S: BIOL-11A + BIOL-11B)Usually HeldThu 6:00pm–7:50pm, Tue Thu 4:00pm–5:50pm, Mon 6:00pm–7:50pm, Thu 1:00pm–3:50pm