SUNY Orange

Introduction to Biology

Course Description: BIO-110

2 Lecture, 3 Lab, 3 Credits

An introductory course covering the scientific method, basic chemistry, cell biology, structure and function of the vertebrate body, biochemical pathways, cellular division, genetics, diversity and biological systems.
Prerequisite: This course is designed for students with little or no academic background in biological sciences.

Instructional Materials:

Photo: Textbook, Mader, Essentials of Biology

  • Text: Essentials of Biology,1st edition, Sylvia S. Mader, McGraw-Hill, 2007
  • Laboratory Manual:  Introduction to Biology; Orange County Community College, Custom Publishing, McGraw-Hill, 2007
  • *Study Guide Accompaniment (Optional)*
  • *Clay Adams Dissection Kit (Optional)*