Introduction to Biology

Course Overview

Throughout Introduction to Biology, students will explore the evolutionary relationships of species on earth at the organismal level. We will focus on form, function, and diversity in both class and laboratory activities. Students will have opportunities to explore many types of organisms from protists and fungi to vertebrates and invertebrates, among others. Survival and homeostasis are major challenges for organisms in general, and this course will explore the diverse mechanisms that have evolved in a variety of organisms to meet those challenges. Students in Introduction to Biology are required to order a complete science kit with materials for hands-on labs related to content covered in the class. Labs are conducted during our synchronous live sessions, with the instructor monitoring lab work.