Biology 1001 - Introductory Biology

Whether students have an academic or professional interest relating to the biological sciences or simply want to better understand humans' place in the natural world, the concepts presented in this course are a good place to begin.

This course focuses on several themes central to modern biology, and will help students build a strong foundation for understanding the process and outcome of organic evolution.

The major goals of the course are to help the student:

    - Build a framework of knowledge within the major themes of the course
    - View biology as a set of organizing principles, rather than a collection of facts, that reveals the unity and diversity of nature
    - Identify and understand ways that biological processes and technology directly impact our lives