BIOL 101 - Principles of Biology I

    Recent Professors
    Silvana Constantinescu, Seyed Ahmadpanah, Muhammad Rafique
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    36 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: CHEM 104 or CHEM 104H with a minimum grade of C
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is a survey of eukaryotic organisms, their evolution and ecology. The student will have a thorough exposure to plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and will utilize animal dissection in the lab. Students will be expected to complete a project that includes hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, and presentation of results. This course is one of three courses in the biology series designed for biology majors, including those students planning to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, or other life sciences.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am, Tue Thu 9:30am–12:40pm