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This course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. Some AP students, as college freshmen, are permitted to undertake upper-level courses in biology or to register for courses for which biology is a prerequisite. Other students may have fulfilled a basic requirement for a laboratory science course and will be able to undertake other courses to pursue their majors.

This course focuses on the molecular and cellular basis of life, including principles of inheritance, evolution, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis. The basic concepts are applied to a survey of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and plants; plant structure and reproduction are also introduced. Three class hours and a two hour lab. This class is intended for Math/Science majors, and is the prerequisite for BIO 152. Recommended preparation: mastery of high school biology and chemistry, or equivalent.

This course focuses on animals and systems biology, including a survey of animal types and of the organismal biology of animals. Organisms' methods of response and adaptation to the environment and to each other are also emphasized. Laboratory includes dissection of preserved animal specimens. Three class hours and 2 lab hours per week. BIO 152 assumes a basic knowledge of chemistry, cell structure and function, and the concepts explaining the genetic unity and evolutionary diversity of species. Prerequisite: BIO 151 or Permission of Instructor. The combination of BIO 121 and BIO 152 does NOT count as a sequence for the Math/ Science degree.