BIO 101 - Introduction to Biology Laboratory

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: BIO 100 must be taken concurrently with BIO 101 or independent of BIO 101.
Description: Laboratory and hands-on exposure to the biological sciences including the scientific method, data and measurement, microscopic analysis of cells, osmosis, diffusion, cell division, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, invertebrate animals and vertebrate animals. BIO 100 is either a prerequisite or a co-requisite to BIO 101. Not for Biology major credit.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:

CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 5- Physical and Biological Sciences- 5C: Laboratory )

Student Learning Outcomes:

Interpret graphs presenting scientific data.
Identify structural components of animal and plant cells and their corresponding functions.
Predict relative changes in carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations in response to an organism conducting photosynthesis or cellular respiration.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 3