Current Online Course Schedule

This page gives you a quick way to find out more about online and hybrid courses offered at MiraCosta. Click any course title to learn more about the course. Many instructors add details here about expectations for the course and what students need to do to get started.

Courses listed as "Online Only" may be completed entirely online.
Courses listed as "Hybrid" will have some class activity that takes place at a designated location in addition to your online coursework. This activity may range from a few proctored exams to regular meetings on a MiraCosta campus.

General Biology (Lecture and Lab)

This entry-level course provides a broad perspective of biological concepts and principles. While the course focuses on the human organism, it also emphasizes fundamental themes and basic principles, drawing from a diverse range of unicellular, multicellular, plant, and animal species. These concepts are applied in a real-world context to develop the student's ability to make effective decisions regarding current issues in biology. Topics include the process of scientific inquiry, the structure and function of life, the biochemistry of biomolecules, metabolism and manipulation of energy by plants and animals, cell division, classical and molecular genetics, development, and the evolution and adaptation of living organisms. The laboratory component of this course provides direct participation in experiments, demonstrations, and discussions related to fundamental concepts in biology. Overall, this course develops the student's understanding of body functions, the human's place in nature, and the mechanics of human heredity. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for BIO 100, BIO 101, BIO 103, or BIO 105. No credit for BIO 103 or BIO 105 if taken after BIO 100 or BIO 101, BIO 101L.

Subject: BIO
Units: 4

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