Prerequisite: CHEM-10 or 1 year high school chemistry. Advisory: Completion of ENGL-1A. Placement Level: Eligibility for MATH-25 as determined by the Chaffey College placement process. An intensive course designed to prepare students for upper division courses in cell and molecular biology. This course covers the principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course. Laboratory includes experimental design, a variety of techniques (e.g. microscopy, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis), and data analysis. (C-ID BIOL 190, and 135 S when combined with BIOL-62) Transfer: CSU; UC
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