Introduction to College Biology (for non-science majors)

This course is designed to give non-science majors who are not entering the health career field an introduction to core concepts in biology that are highly relevant in todays society. Alternatively, this class can be taken by aspiring biology majors who have not completed high school biology. Specifically, it is intended to develop critical-thinking skills and foster student interpretation of scientific information when making decisions regarding relevant social issues. Students will be introduced to the following biological principles: process of science, cell structure, basic chemistry, molecules of life, genetics, evolution, energy flow within ecosystems, and ecology.