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2023-2024 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Westminster College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics

Semester Hours: 4

This course serves as an introduction for students who have chosen biology or molecular biology as a major or minor. A combination of lectures, laboratory exercises, and assignments will introduce students to ways of observing and thinking about fundamental concepts and processes in the following areas of biology-biochemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, and biotechnology. Various resources will be utilized to reinforce biological concepts, learn new laboratory skills, and improve critical thinking skills. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).

Intellectual Perspective: SD
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Multiple sections offered every Fall Semester; one section offered every Spring Semester.