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COURSE OF STUDY

Course Number and Name:

Bio 1134   General Biology I 

Department/Program:

Science /Biology

Semester Credit Hours:

4

Contact Hours Per Week:

5

Lecture:

3

Laboratory:

2

Prerequisite Courses:

None

*  The prerequisites for advanced science courses identified by an * are the completion of the following: a) minimum ACT composite of 21 on the science component, and b) completion of three high school science courses (biology or chemistry) with no grade lower than a “C”, c) credit for BIO 1134.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A combined lecture and laboratory course for science majors that includes study of the scientific method, chemistry relevant to biological systems, cell structure and function, cell processes including photosynthesis and cellular respiration, cell division, genetics, and molecular genetics.                                                               

Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.


REFERENCES/TEXTBOOKS:

  • The Unity and Diversity of Life.  Starr & Taggart.  Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.      11th Edition.  Fall 2006.

  • LAB MANUAL: Encounters With Life

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES/EXIT COMPETENCIES:   General Biology I Syllabus

For more information please contact: 

stephen.roberts@mgccc.edu 

robert.molsbee@mgccc.edu 

charles.spence@mgccc.cc.ms.us

 

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