BIOL 101H - Honors Principles of Biology I

5 units
3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 4 with minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, is a survey of eukaryotic organisms, their evolution and ecology. The student will have a thorough exposure to plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and will utilize animal dissection in the lab. Students will be expected to complete a project that includes hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, and presentation of results. This course is one of three courses in the biology series designed for biology majors, including those students planning to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, or other life sciences. This course is enriched through extensive rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

Note: Students may take either BIOL 101 or Biology 101H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for BIOL 101 and Biology 101H.