BIOL 1001: Introductory Biology I: Evolutionary & Ecological Perspectives

Biology is an enormous field, and during this course we focus on several themes that are central to modern biology. The syllabus has been chosen to build a strong foundation for understanding the process and outcome of organic evolution. Whether the students has career goals in biology or would simply like to have a better appreciation of our place in the natural world, the concepts studied are a good place to begin.

The major goals of the course are to help the student:

• Build a framework of knowledge within the major themes of the course
• View biology as a set of organizing principles, rather than a collection of facts, that reveals the unity and diversity of nature
• Identify and understand ways that biological processes and technology directly impact our lives

BIOL 1001 satisfies the Council of Liberal Education (CLE) laboratory distribution requirement in biology.

Sample syllabus (PDF) (Spring 2006)

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