BIOL 21 - Concepts in Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Organisms

    Recent Professors
    Princess Gilbert, Heather Craig, Matthew Klope
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 1A ; placement based on multiple measures; or Intermediate Algebra or higher
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOL 21
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course, intended for majors, covers principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, cellular communication, physiology, development, biotechnology, and genomics. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID BIOL 135S with BIOL 22 ; BIOL 190]
    Usually Held
    Fri 1:00pm–2:35pm, Mon Wed 11:45am–12:50pm, Tue 9:00am–12:05pm, Tue 9:00am–12:10pm