May not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements for the major. Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Major pathways for capture and release of energy. Metabolism of carbon compounds. Inheritance, gene regulation, recombinant DNA and biotechnology.
Laboratory investigations emphasize processes of scientific inquiry.
Evolutionary mechanisms and models of population dynamics. Biological diversity and systematics. Laboratory investigations emphasize processes of scientific inquiry. Introduction to population genetics and ecology as they relate to evolutionary biology. The nature of natural selection.