BIOL 11 - Concepts of Biology

    Recent Professors
    Ethan X. Roberts, Linda A. Desai, Jon D. Larson, Sarah A. Oppenheimer, Kwame O. Eshun, Marie Louise Westover, Rebecca A. de Frates, Toni L. Ceccardi and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 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
    Designed for non-life science majors desiring an introductory biology course with a lab. Introduces the main concepts of biology, covering molecular and cell biology, heredity and nature of genes, biotechnology, evolution, diversity of life, and principles of ecology. Students enrolling in BIOL 11 after having taken BIOL 10 will lose credit for BIOL 10. Not recommended for students who have completed BIOL 56 and 56L. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 3:30pm–4:50pm, Mon 3:30pm–6:35pm, Mon Wed 2:45pm–4:15pm