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BIOL 1030 - Essentials of Biology

This is a one-semester course covering selected topics in Life Science. Topics include: the scientific method, the chemistry of life, the cell and functions of cellular organelles, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, protein synthesis, genetics, DNA, cell reproduction, evolution, microbes, fungi, plants, animals, and ecology. Credit in only one of the following courses can be used toward graduation or general education requirements: BIOL 1010, 1020, 1030, 1110, 1120.

Semester Availability (Subject to Change): Fall, Spring, Summer

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Writing or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0810 as determined by placement.

COREQUISITE: BIOL 1030 Laboratory

HOURS: 45 lecture hours, 30 lab hours per semester

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (4)


0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lab hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture
All Sections for this Course

Biology Department

Course Attributes:
A89 Natural Phys Science, A89 Natural Phys Sci with Lab

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      ESOL
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Undergraduate


Prerequisites:
LS Read no concur enroll F24

General Requirements:
Course or Test: READ 0810
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
A03B 19 to 36
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
C20B 85 to 120
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
AR1B 43 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
CR1B 83 to 99
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: ENGL 1010
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: PSYC 1030
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
S97B 460 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
S94B 500 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LR1D 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LR2D 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LR1P 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LR2P 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LR1D 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LR2P 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LR1P 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LR2D 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
DSPR 4
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
TMPR TEMP
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: DSPR 0800
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: READ 0830
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

Course Attribute: XDR2
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

Course Attribute: XLR2
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
C31B 250 to 300
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
HGP 360 to 600
May not be taken concurrently. )

Prerequisites:
LS Writing Met

General Requirements:
Course or Test: ENGL 1010
Minimum Grade of D
May be taken concurrently.  )
or
DSPW 4
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
A01B 18 to 36
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
AW1B 43 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
CW1B 77 to 99
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
S01B 450 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
S11B 490 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LW1D 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LW2D 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LW1P 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LW2P 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LW1D 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LW2P 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
LW1P 1
May not be taken concurrently.
and
LW2D 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
TMPW TEMP
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: ENGL 0830
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: DSPW 0800
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

Course Attribute: XLW2
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

Course Attribute: XDW2
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
C21B 92 to 120
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
C32B 250 to 300
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: ENGL 0810
Minimum Grade of C
May be taken concurrently.  )
or
HGP 360 to 600
May not be taken concurrently. )


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