BIOLOGY 003 - Introduction to Biology

    Recent Professors
    Estenia Haley, Erika Brockmann, Barbara Sanchez, Youssef Harfouche, Luis Duran, Patrick Lyons, Joseph Frantz, Hanna Bellafard and 5 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of BIOLOGY 003
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course for non-majors examines the fundamental principles of biology with laboratories emphasizing hands-on investigations. Topics include an introduction to evolutionary theory, basic biological chemistry, cell function and reproduction, cellular respiration and photosynthesis, classical and contemporary genetics, gene expression and an introduction to animal structure and function. Meets UC/CSU GE requirement of natural science with a lab.
    Usually Held
    Tue 1:00pm–4:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:05am–1:30pm, Mon 1:00pm–4:10pm, Mon 6:00pm–9:10pm