BIOL 23 - Organismal and Environmental Biology

    Recent Professors
    Salter J.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 22.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 5B (Biological Sciences, + LAB) *No UC credit for BIOL 3, BOTANY 1 or ZOOL 5 if taken after BIOL 21, 22, or 23. This is the third of a three-course lecture and laboratory sequence for biology majors. Organisms at and above the cellular level of organization are examined, with plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates receiving equal attention. Topics emphasized include morphology, physiology, systematics, ecology, evolution, and behavior. Additionally, each student must complete a term project which includes lab or fieldwork and library research. Transfer credit is limited if students enroll in other overlapping Biology courses or Zoology 5.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–3:50pm