BIO 120 - Principles of Biology

    Recent Professors
    J. Redfern, S. Khan, J. McNamara, A. Hackman, T. Williams-Patocka, Y. Poon, O. Yoder, S. Attle and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32–64 students
    Credits
    4
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C
    Description
    Survey of the basic biological principles with particular emphasis on the molecular and cellular aspects of the organism. The unifying concepts of biology such as organization, metabolism, genetics and evolution are discussed. The laboratory component extends and complements the lecture with hands-on experiences that include experimental design, light microscopy, cellular biology, enzymes, data analysis and interpretation, organismal biology, genetics, systematics, and ecology. Meets transfer requirements for non-majors. Formerly BIO 130 and BIO 131. Not open to students with credit in BIO 130 and/or BIO 131. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5B)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 5:30pm–6:50pm, Fri 1:00pm–4:05pm, Fri 8:30am–11:35am, Mon 10:30am–1:35pm