BIOSC 131 - Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution, and Ecology

    Recent Professors
    Brandon Reyes, Linda McPheron, Valerie Greene, Kandres Halbrook
    Recent Semesters
    2026SP
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 120 - General College Chemistry I CHEM-120 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent
    2026SP 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 covers evolution, ecology, and unification and diversity of life with a focus on the whole organism and higher levels of organization. Topics include evidence and mechanisms of evolution and speciation; evolutionary history and diversity of life; structure, function and evolutionary adaptations of organisms (including plants, fungi, animals, and unicellar organisms); general, population, and community ecology; ecosystems and environmental concerns. In laboratory, students explore these themes with hands-on observations, dissections, laboratory activities, and field exercises.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 2:30pm–3:55pm