BIO 140 - Essentials of Biology

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Biological Sciences

Description:

This is an introductory biology course that focuses on the development of critical thinking skills and major topics of cell biology that are fundamental for understanding normal cellular and pathological conditions. Topics will include microscopic and macroscopic levels of the body, structures and functions of prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses, cellular division and metabolism, regulation of bodily activities and homeostasis, technologies used for health-related conditions. In the laboratory, students will focus on using critical thinking and the scientific method to solve biological problems, the metric system, microscopy, histology, collecting, interpreting and presenting data and developing other laboratory skills.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(COM 098, COM 121 or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)) and (MAT 020, MAT 030, MAT 035, MAT 110, MAT 150, MAT 160, MAT 180, MAT 210, MAT 220, MAT 221, or MAT 222)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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