4.00 Credits
Fundamental concepts of biology, including basic chemistry of living systems, cell structures and functions, energy relations, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, population dynamics and evolutionary theory. Living invertebrate and vertebrate organisms studied during some lab meetings. Laboratory is required. Students who have credit in LIFE1000,1003 or 1020 may not receive duplicate credit for this course. Prerequisites: grade of C or better in MATH 0921 or level 2 on the Math Placement Exam or math ACT of 21 or math SAT of 600.