Cells & Organisms

Course Description

An introductory course primarily for prospective biology majors. General biological principles and widely used methods related to current advances in cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, plant and biomedical sciences. A&S students, BSCHE, BSEvE, and BSE-EH majors enrolling in BIO 13 must concurrently enroll in BIO 15, Cells and Organisms Lab. SOE students who are planning a second major in Biology or to apply for medical school should concurrently enroll in BIO 15. Credit cannot be received for both BIO 13 and BME 33. Prerequisites: Advanced high-school chemistry and biology.

Basic Enrollment Requirements:

Academic Year (Fall/Spring): Unofficial Transcript – High School Diploma or current high school transcript (for high school students only in applicable classes), Bachelor’s Degree, or progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree + 3.0 GPA.

Summer Session: None.

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Remission Eligible: Yes; all university policies apply.