BIOL 105 - Cosmic Evolution

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College of Marin

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(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Astronomy 105, Biology 105, or Geology 105. Credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) This is an interdisciplinary course that explores the origins and evolution of the cosmos from the Big Bang and the formation of the universe and Earth, to the development of life. Students will explore basic concepts and principles that bind all scientific disciplines, and the nature of science and scientific inquiry. Through the study of astronomy, chemistry, geology, and biology, students will discover the interrelatedness of all matter, living and nonliving in the cosmos and how physical and chemical processes eventually led to the evolution of living organisms. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B1 or B2, IGETC Area 5A

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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