Principles of animal biology including genetics, physiology, and evolution of animal diversity on Earth. Laboratory investigation of plant genetics, physiology, and evolution, with an emphasis on formation and testing of hypotheses. Laboratory exercises will elaborate themes discussed in BIOL 152. Basic methods used in cellular and molecular biology focusing on laboratory methods and instrumentation, experimental design and data collection, analysis and presentation. The fundamentals, principles, techniques, and applications of cell biology and genetics.
Emphasis is on nucleic acids and proteins.
Not applicable for credit towards the B.S. degree in Biology. CHEM 100 or a satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Test. Fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including qualitative analysis. Experimental work correlated with CHEM 101 with selected Forensic Science applications. A comprehensive survey of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with emphasis on their structure, properties, reactions, reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry.