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Academic Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Academic Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NAS 111 - Introduction to Biological Science


Credits: 4

Prerequisite(s): MAT 135  or placement.
This general biology course introduces fundamental topics that concern all life forms from single-celled organisms to humans. Discussions include the nature of science and the scientific method, cell theory, gene expression, evolution, biotechnology, and Mendelian human genetics. Lectures and laboratories further these discussions. This course satisfies the General Education IV. Ways of Knowing, category b. Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement. A lab fee is required for this course.