BIOL 1001K-H Honors Introductory Biology I

This non-major's honors course, the first in a lab sequence, is designed to develop an appreciation for the biological sciences and to strengthen understanding of scientific method and experimental design through applied thinking. An appreciation of biological concepts and literacy also will be attained. The course will concentrate on the cellular and molecular levels of biology, genetics, and will finish with a study of the anatomy and physiology of organisms through a study of the digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and sensory systems. Students will participate in an honors laboratory section where they will conduct an in-depth study of the methods of scientific investigation. Students will be required to submit projects related to lecture subjects.

Credits

4 credits

Lecture Hours

3 hours

Lab Hours

1 hour

Prerequisite

Admission into Honors Program

Corequisite

BIOL 1001L

Notes

Students cannot receive graduation credit for both BIOL 1001K and BIOL 2107K or for both BIOL 1002K and BIOL 2108K.