Undergraduate Studies


BIOL 14600 Introduction to Biology

Session Offered:
Fall, Credit 3.0

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

This course is designed to introduce non-majors to basic concepts in biology including hypothesis testing, biomolecules, cell structure and function, molecular biology and evolution. Emphasis will be placed on how these topics relate to human health and disease and to the health of the environment. The spring course (BIOL 14700) will build on this information as it focuses on human genetics, reproduction and physiological function. The spring course (BIOL 14700) will offer a one hour recitation instead of a laboratory.

Instructor(s):
Denise Zielinski 

E-mail:
dzielins@purdue.edu

Textbook(s):

Textbook: Discover Biology (available as an ebook)
Year/Edition: 2009/5th
Author(s): Cain, M.L. and Yoon, C.K.
ISBN:
Publisher: Wm. Norton, New York, NY

Course Format:

BIOL 14600 is a linked course.  You must choose from:

CRN

Instructional Type

Day

Time

Room(s)

36783

50-min Lecture

TTH

Sec 01-12:30

LILY G126

36784; 36786-36788; 36790; 36792; 36793

2-hr. Laboratory

T or W

Sec 02-06; 08-09
9:30 - 3:30

LILY G415



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