The introductory biology sequence is a three-quarter-long sequence starting with BIOL 1A. BIOL 1A and 1B have half-labs (i.e., students meet every other week), while BIOL 1C has a full (weekly) lab.

Presents environmental and organismal structural interrelationships and relates these to the chemical evolutionary basis of life. Not suitable for credit towards any degree in the Division of Sciences ...

The Department of Biology offers courses to explore a vast array of biological questions to all students at SCU. This includes core courses for non-majors, the introductory curriculum that supports ...

An introduction to Marine Biology - the scientific study of life in the sea. First principles of marine biology from history of Marine Biology to use of the sea as a fundamental resource. Studying the ...

Introduction to Ecology emphasizes understanding species interactions in biological communities and the relationships between communities and the environment. Serves as a prerequisite to 400-level ...

A biological and physical sciences major takes a flexible, broad approach to science. Students can tailor their coursework to fit an area of interest, such as environmental science, forensic ...

An introduction to the cellular basis of life. Spanning eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; cellular structure and function; core biochemical components; mechanisms for generating genetic diversity; the ...

Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. Gene transfer enables ...

Biology (BIOL) and marine biology (MARI) are the two subject areas offered for majors and minors in the Department of Biology. Generally, all BIOL and MARI majors must take introductory biology and ...