2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology ■ ♦ ★

Credit(s): 4
This course introduces the scientific method and its importance in biological science and society. Topics include the chemical and cellular basis of life; cellular, plant, and animal organization and reproduction; metabolism and digestion; genetic information processing; basic principles of inheritance; and the body’s defense system. The course emphasis is on local and global significance of modern scientific issues, scientific literacy, and informed decision making for the student not majoring in biology. The course includes three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory applications each week.

■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
♦ This is a General Education  course transferable within the Tennessee Board of Regents system.
★ This course is directly equivalent to a course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.



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