Foundations of Biology Syllabus Lecture Schedule Lecture Outlines Self Quizzes Presentations Resources Welcome to the second semester of Foundations of Biology, the first-year sequence of courses for Biology, Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science majors at Westminster College. These two courses are designed to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of biology through experiential learning and skills development.
Lectures coupled with investigative labs provide exposure to a wide variety of topics.
In the first semester, students learn about cellular structure and function, genetics, and evolution. Topics in the second semester include biodiversity, plant and animal structure and function, and ecology. Use the links at the left to navigate through the course web site.