BIOL 21 - General Biology

    Recent Professors
    Sherri Smith, Prabhjeet K. Brar, Joel A. Stryker, Timothy Markowitz, Lisa A. DiGirolamo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–28 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BIOL 21
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will study the general principles and basic concepts of biology. The course includes the characterization of and classification of living systems, the cell, metabolism, development, genetics, evolution, ecology, dissection, and human health and reproduction. This is an introductory course for non-science majors. This course is not designed for biology or related pre-professional majors, except as a prerequisite for other biology courses.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am, Mon 1:45pm–4:50pm, Thu 10:30am–1:35pm, Tue 10:30am–1:35pm