BIOL 01104 - Introduction to Evolution and Scientific Inquiry

Credits: 4

This laboratory course is designed for freshman Biology majors and is the first of a four-course introductory sequence. This course introduces students to organismal diversity and its evolutionary origins, covers the fundamental concepts of evolutionary theory, and surveys many of the ways that organisms have become adapted to their environments. In addition, students in this course will learn some of the basic skills necessary for scientific inquiry, including the scientific method, critical thinking, experimental design, and the gathering, analysis, and presentation of quantitative data. Credit will not be given for both Introduction to Evolution and Scientific Inquiry (BIOL 01104) and Biology I (BIOL 01100). Priority for enrollment will be given to students declared as Biology majors, Biology minors, Bioinformatics majors, Computer Science majors, Biochemistry majors, Environmental Studies majors, Environmental Studies minors, or Pre-Medical concentration.

Prerequisite Courses: MATH 01100-01499, STAT 02100-02499, MATH 03100-03499, MATH 01095, or a score of College Level Math (CLM or CLMR) 40 or greater, SAT Math (S02) 550 or greater, SAT Math (S12) 570 or greater, ACT (A02) Math 24 or greater, Algebra Test (ALG or ALGR) 77 or greater Quantitative Reasoning Test (QAS) 255 or greater, or an AAF 263 or greater is required as a prerequisite to BIOL 01104.
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, GNED, LAB, SCIL, SM, UGRD
Academic Department: Biological & Biomedical Sciences