Course Information

Prefix	BIOL
Course	1004
Title	General Biology
Department	Ag, Biology & Health Sciences
Level	Undergraduate - Lower Division
CIP Code	260101
Description	A life science laboratory course for non-science majors. Students should learn the principles of cell structure/function, genetics, evolution and organismal diversity, ecology, and the scientific method. Such principles will be applied in discussions of biotechnology, conservation of biodiversity and natural resources, human population growth, and global environmental changes. Not applicable to the Biology major or minor, Medical Technology major, or Allied Health Science major. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisites: Student must be eligible to take MATH 1413 or higher.
Corequisites
Prerequisites	Student must be eligible to take MATH 1413 or higher
Grade Mode	Standard Letter
General Education	Y
General Ed Lab Science	Y
Liberal Arts	Y
Teacher Education
Approved Delivery	Traditional Hybrid - Term approved: Fall 2005 Online - Term approved: Fall 2005
Instructional Method	Lecture with Lab
Credit Hours	4
Faculty Load Hours	3
Contact Hrs	48
Enrollment Based Wkld	No
Repeats	Course may not be repeated
Max Load
First Term Offered	Unknown
Last Term Modified	Spring 2013
Last Term Offered	Fall 2025
General Ed Student Learning Outcomes	The student will apply critical thinking skills in order to make informed decisions and evaluations. (Critical Thinking)
General Ed Assessment Measures	A one page paper assessed using the Critical Thinking Life Sciences Rubric