BIOL 1408 - General Biology I

Course Description:

A study of the basic principles of Biology, including evolution, cellular energetics, genetics, a brief survey of prokaryotes, fungi and general ecology.  The course contains an overview of the morphology, physiology, taxonomy and reproduction of flowering and non-flowering plants.

Required Text and Materials:

Lecture:    Mader, Sylva S., 2007 Biology 9th ed.

                 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,

                 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Laboratory:   Mader, Sylva S., 2007

                     Laboratory Manual Biology 9th ed.

                     The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,

SCAN-TRON Answer Sheets, Form 882 E

Grading Criteria:

Laboratory                                           25%

Lecture                                                75%                                                             

Letter Grade                                        Numeric Value

A                                                          90-100

B                                                          80-89

C                                                          70-79

D                                                          60-69

F                                                          <-59

Instructors that offer this course:

• Paul Leonard • Charles Castillo •