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BIO 126 - Biology I
An introduction to cellular and molecular biology. Major topics include the biochemical basis of life, cell biology, photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, genetics, DNA structure and replication and protein synthesis. Students engage the scientific method by designing, conducting, and evaluating laboratory experiences that include selected topics in cell structure and function, enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis, genetics and molecular biology. NOTE: Students may receive credit for BIO 119 or BIO 126, but not for both. Prereq: ENG 090 and ENG 094,or satisfactory placement.Recomm: MAT 120 strongly recommended. Prereq: ENG 090, ENG 094, and a grade of C or better in MAT 095 (MAT 105) or MAT 095S, or satisfactory placement. Recomm: MAT 096 or MAT 096S strongly recommended.

4.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
2.500 Lab hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Laboratory, Distance Learning, Hybrid Distance & Campus Mtgs, Lecture, Lecture/Lab

Engin, Math, Nurse and Science Division
Biology Department

Course Attributes:
NC-Nat Sci/Math/Lib Art Core

Prerequisites:
MAT 095 with C or better

General Requirements:
(  Course or Test: MAT 095
Minimum Grade of DC
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 095S
Minimum Grade of DC
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 105
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 106
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 096
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 096S
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 107 to 205
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 014
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: MAT 014S
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  M95G 70 to 100
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  CPM2 61 to 120
May not be taken concurrently.
and
 CPM1 67 to 120
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  MLEV2 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  MLEV3 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  MLEV4 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  MLEV5 1
May not be taken concurrently. )

Prerequisites:
ENG094/ENG090 Pre-Req

General Requirements:
(  Rule: READ: Pass Reading Test or COL 090 for a total of 1 conditions  )
and
(  COL 090
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
(  READ 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
(  ENG 094
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently. )
End of rule READ

and
 Rule: WRITE: Pass writing test or ENG 090 for a total of 1 conditions (  ENG 090
Minimum Grade of DC-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
(  WRIT 1
May not be taken concurrently. )
End of rule WRITE

or
 Course or Test: ENG 101 to 999
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.
or
 E101 1
May not be taken concurrently.

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