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The 1-credit course is designed to provide science students with time-management and study skills as they make the transition to the college level learning environment. Properly implemented, the methods will provide freshmen with the opportunity to succeed and potentially excel in college science courses. Many of the skills will likely be applicable to other courses. The strategies introduced include: time-management, daily and weekly study plans, methods of reading text, how to effectively study for a test, and test taking strategies. Students will also be introduced to some to the basic concepts in biology.

Introductory course intended exclusively for freshmen of all majors. The course will include an overview of basic biological concepts related to human sexuality. Major topics of presentation will include information about the male and female reproductive systems, microbiology, immunology, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and a variety of approaches to protect against disease and unwanted pregnancy.

The course will provide an introduction to biology as the cellular level with an emphasis on human biology. Students will learn the molecular basis of vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs. To understand vaccines and drugs, students will first learn basic principles of cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and immunology. The course will also incorporate discussions on ethical issues relating to medicine.

Overview of biological aspects of human nature. Survey of basic human physiology, reproduction, and development. Introduction to genetics and the record of human evolution provides starting point for discussion of adaptive significance of human intelligence and social organization.

Introductory course for non-science majors only. Intended to develop an understanding of the operation of biological systems and an acquaintance with basic biological concepts and principles.

Study of basic relationships between the environment and humans. Discussion of constraints and relationships in nature from points of view of the physical and life sciences and investigation of how people make decisions to utilize the environment as a resource from the viewpoint of the social sciences. Attempts to link natural and social sciences for awareness of multifaceted nature of environmental problems.

The course will introduce first semester life science majors to the main themes used to study biology. Three main themes that extend throughout the curriculum include a detailed investigation of the scientific method, evolutionary theory and the diversity of life. The course will also examine the concepts of ecology and nutrient cycles.

Principles of Biology I laboratory is designed to complement the Principles of Biology I lecture course. The lab exercises are designed to expose students to the main themes that are discussed in the lecture portion of the course: the scientific method and the diversity of life.

The course will provide an introduction to cell biology. Students are expected to learn the basic concepts of cellular chemistry, types of cells, cell division, and the central dogma of molecular biology. Students should also learn how cell biology is related to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The laboratory section for the lecture course. The experiments are designed to introduce students to techniques and procedures for studying cells. Students will perform basic skills and techniques that lead to proficiency for more advanced techniques in later courses. Emphasis is placed on students actually doing the procedures and performing the tasks to generate results.