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BIOL-102 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1  4 credits
Principles of Biology is an introductory course designed to meet the needs of the student who has no background in chemistry or biology. This is the first part of a two-semester presentation of the basic concepts of life science for the transfer student who does not wish to major in science, and for the health career program candidate for whom biology is a prerequisite. The first semester provides an introduction to fundamental biological concepts including: the modern concept of life, the structure and function of cells, biochemistry, cell reproduction, patterns of inheritance, and modern cell theory. Three lecture and two lab hours. PREREQUISITES: completion of ARTH-073 or ARTH-078 (or placement above), and DRDG-091 (or placement in DRDG-092 or above).