BIOL 101A - Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular Biology

    Recent Professors
    IV Walter Carlson, James E. Baxter, Maggie Louie
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM-101A
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters, Every Year This course is the first of a two-semester course that provides an introduction to biological principles for biology and health professions majors. Topics emphasized include biochemistry; cell structure and function; metabolism; cellular reproduction; Mendelian genetics; molecular genetics; genetics of prokaryotes and viruses; biotechnological techniques; and evolution. Students taking this course should also plan to take Biology 101B. Students need disposable gloves and a lab coat for lab. (GR) C-ID BIOL 190; BIOL-101A + BIOL-101B = C-ID BIOL 135S
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:35pm, Tue Thu 9:20am–10:55am, Mon Wed 1:00pm–4:10pm, Mon Wed 4:40pm–7:50pm