Fundamentalprinciples of the science of biology are introduced. Topics include metabolism,cell structure and function, classical and molecular genetics, evolution,and ecology. The perspective of the course is from life as a whole, witha focus on the position of humans in the overall scheme.
Physiology is the principalfocus of the course.
Development, especiallyembryology, is also studied. Although the theme is the comparative studyof various taxonomic groups, the concentration is on human biology. SB251is recommended, but not a prerequisite. A two-semester sequence presenting the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry. Major topics include chemical stoichiometry, periodic trends, atomic structure, chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics,nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry and kinetics.