BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

Credits: 4

An introductory survey of the fundamental characteristics and processes of living organisms, including cell structure and function, energetics, genetics, development, evolution, and ecology. Laboratories include both didactic and investigative explorations of these processes.

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).

Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 100 or higher English writing course, and C or better in MATH 100 or placement into higher level college math course, and science major, or consent of instructor.

Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-3)
Indiana Statewide Transfer General Education Core: Meets IN Statewide Core.
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

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