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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: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 2.68 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 11.07%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.43%

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 Lipscomb202416.6%37.5%30.2%8.8%2.2%4.7%2.594

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W