Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionPrerequisite: Eligible for English level 2. Eligible for transfer level math or equivalent. Recommended: Eligible for English level 1. Lecture 54 hours, total laboratory 108 hours. This course covers ecology and environmental biology (including interactions between organisms and their environment), molecular genetics and genetic technologies, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and homeostasis. It includes a survey of the biology and diversity of the fungal and plant kingdoms with reference to structure, physiology, classification, and evolutionary relationships. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry, and experimental design are foundational. One of two semesters of introductory biology typically required for biology majors, as well as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary students. (A/CSU/UC) 