Course Description
BIO 115(3-0-3)
Current Topics in Biology
This is a one-semester course which will address some of the
major problems and issues in biology. Cell structure and
function, the nutritional needs of cells and organisms,
the universal nature of the genetic code which allows
genetic engineering, the effects of pollutants and the
basic concepts of ecology are among the topics which will
be covered. An appreciation of the scientific method and
the types of questions science can answer will be fostered.
