BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems

4 Credit(s)

This course is intended for science majors. It is designed to help students understand and apply major concepts in molecular and cellular biology including: matter and energy, atomic structure, chemical reactions and chemical bonds, common organic molecules, cell structure and function (prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells), enzymes, major biochemical pathways (photosynthesis and cellular respiration), nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), cell division (mitosis and meiosis), Mendelian genetics, exchanging materials within the body, and control mechanisms within the body. Students will also examine the scientific method (controlled experiments, hypothesis testing, etc.). Lab included. $35 Course Fee.

Nat Sci.
Prerequisite(s): equivalent of M 095 or higher; or c/i.
(fall/spring)