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The first semester in a year long introductory course sequence. Material will include diverse aspects of genetics, biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology. BIO 112 accesses this material via topics such as genome structure and dynamics, gene regulation, RNA and protein metabolism and function, cellular organelles, as well as genome editing, animal cloning and synthetic biology. Thus, while BIO 112 is designed to prepare students for subsequent coursework, it does not present content in the order found in most text books. This course also differs from BIO 110 in that material will be covered in greater depth and there will be greater emphasis on experimental approaches and data analysis. It is designed for confident first year students with a strong biology background who have obtained a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Biology test, or an IB score of 6. Completion or concurrent enrollment in CHM 131 or equivalent is required. Prerequisites: Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Biology test, or an IB score of 6. Completion or concurrent enrollment in CHM 131 or equivalent. A student cannot receive credit of both BIOL 110L and BIOL 112L. |