This combined lecture and laboratory course provides the non-biology major with an introduction to living things and their environment. Students use experimentation and investigation to develop important critical thinking skills. Students learn about the process of science, the building blocks of life, the role and regulation of DNA, how populations change over time, the movement of energy within and between life forms, and how species interact with each other and their surroundings. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply an understanding of biological concepts to current issues and their impacts on society. This is the first course most nursing and kinesiology majors will take. Formerly BIO 120. Not open to students with credit in BIO 120. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5B)

This lecture course provides the non-biology major with an introduction to living things and their environment. Students develop important critical thinking skills as they learn about the process of science, the building blocks of life, the role and regulation of DNA, how populations change over time, the movement of energy within and between life forms, and how species interact with each other and their surroundings. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply an understanding of biological concepts to current issues and their impacts on society. This is a non-majors course and does not serve as a prerequisite for Pre-Allied Health students. Formerly BIO 130. Not open to students with credit in BIO 130. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5B)