BIO 2.1 - Fundamentals of Biology (Cell and Molecular)

    Recent Professors
    Dean Katzung, Brittany Demmitt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of CHEM 3A AND CHEM 3AL; OR CHEM 1A; OR CHEM 4A; AND Course Completion of BIO 10; AND ENGL C1000 OR EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10).
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BIO 2.1
    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
    Students will study the following topics: cell structure and function, origin, evolution and diversity of cells, biochemistry, metabolism, Mendelian and molecular genetics, cell regulation, cell differentiation, and evolutionary development. This course is intended for students majoring in biological sciences, pre-medical, or related pre-professional programs.
    Usually Held
    Mon 7:00am–9:50am, Mon Wed 1:00pm–3:50pm, Mon Wed 4:00pm–5:20pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:15am