3 class hours 3 credits
Prerequisite: Minimum score 75+ ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT, or if the Regents have not been taken, a GPA of 85+ after four semesters of high school English
Satisfies the Non-laboratory Science component of the Science and Mathematics requirements for the A.A. degree and the liberal arts core or elective requirements for the A.S. degree.
Students who feel they need to reinforce their science background are urged to take BI-110 either before or with the indicated courses.
Presents basic concepts of the life sciences. Includes scientific measurement, the properties of matter and energy on which life is dependent, and levels of organization.
Especially recommended for those students who plan to take additional courses in the life sciences. Credit will not be given to students who have successfully completed BI-140, 160, 201, 301, or 501 prior to taking BI-110.