Class Details

BIOL 10
Introductory Biology

Course Description

This is an introduction to biology as a branch of the biological sciences and to its basic unifying principles, with selected application to the scientific method, evolutionary concepts, genetic modification, biotechnology, ecology, ecological crises, and human impacts.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
BIOL 010-01Y: This is an online lecture with an on campus laboratory class. Masking is required in this course. The lecture does not have scheduled meetings and can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. The laboratory meets each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online

Course Details

Units

5 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
• Weekly Lab Hours: 3

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement

See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitations on Enrollment

Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course.

Not open to students with credit in BIOL D006A, BIOL D06AH, BIOL D006B, BIOL D006C, BIOL D06CH, or equivalent.