BIO 4A PRINCIPLES OF CELLULAR BIOLOGY

4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 2
Covers the principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course. Intended for biology majors completing the Biology AS-T degree; may also be taken by Biology A.S. majors.
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