The topics covered in 122 include principles of ecology and evolution, and animal diversity, behavior, structure, and function. Normally BIOL 121 is taken first. A small discussion-format course with enrollment limited to biology majors. Enrollment open only to first and second-year biology majors. An introductory course for biology majors emphasizing organisms as dynamic systems by integrating structure with function.
Laboratories emphasize scientific method and collaborative learning.
Second core course. An introductory course which focuses on the molecular biology of cells. Basic biochemical processes, cellular and subcellular structure and function are emphasized. Third core course. Fourth core course.