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BIOL-1014: Introduction to Biology

Description: Introductory biology for non-life science majors. Topics covered include the hierarchy of living systems, cell structure, physiology, and reproduction, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, evolution, microbial diversity, plant anatomy and physiology, animal anatomy and physiology, and ecological systems. Ethical aspects of current research in these areas. Partially duplicates 1005, 1006, 1105, 1106.

Pathways: 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: FREC-2514

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 2.67 (B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 9.90%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.33%

Kristylea J Ojeda202226.4%37.9%24.8%5.7%3.0%2.2%2.795
Staff Hedin201912.0%39.1%31.5%7.7%5.5%4.3%2.501
Mary V Lipscomb202313.5%39.9%31.9%7.9%2.4%4.5%2.564

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