4.00 Credits
Discussions of fundamental concepts of biology are considered in 1010, 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 BIOL 1000, 1003, or 1010 may not receive duplicate credit for this course. (Normally offered fall semester).