This general biology course will examine major principles in biology at the molecular, 细胞, and organism levels. Topics include 细胞 structure, metabolism processes, 遗传学, DNA 函数 and genome expression, the origin of life and evolutionary principles, 生物技术, and molecular biology. The course emphasizes laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and the application of biological principles toward interpretation of case studies. Lab time is included in the schedule. A lab fee is required. Typically offered each semester.