BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

Credits: 4

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston, North Las Vegas
Offering Note: Not offered online.

Description
This course includes a lab. A study of the basic characteristics of living systems including the chemical and physical structure of cells, enzyme mechanics, metabolism, genetics, molecular biology principles and techniques, and evolution. This course is designed for science, biological science, and pre-professional majors.

Student Learning Outcomes

Summarize the structure and function of biological molecules and cellular components within the context of evolution.
Examine the metabolic, genetic and reproductive processes of cells.
Analyze and interpret scientific literature.
Apply the scientific method through communication of experimental procedure and results, and analysis of data.

Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113 ; and MATH 124 or MATH 124E or MATH 126 or MATH 126E or above; all with a grade of C- or better
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade