Course Format: Lecture: 10:10A-11:00A, MWF, JH 124. This section requires
evening exams at 7-9P on Mondays, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 30.  In
addition, students are required to attend a one hour per week learning
group (times to be arranged).  Students must also plan to participate in at
least four additional Monday night programs from 7-9P.

Prerequisites:  High school or college chemistry.  For biological and other
science majors.

Course Description: Introductory biology course for science majors.  The
course presents an integrated picture of the manner in which living systems
meet problems of maintaining and propagating life.  The issues addressed
include: how cells are organized from macromolecules; how living systems
obtain energy; molecular biology and genetics, with an emphasis on humans;
and human physiology.  Considerable attention will be given to the
cellular, subcellular, biochemical, and molecular aspects of how living
systems work.

Required Text:  "Biology" by Campbell.  Fifth edition, 1999.

Weekly Assignments: Two-three chapters; problems sets and online exercises;
and a collaborative learning worksheet.

Exams/Papers: There are three mid-semester exams; a comprehensive final
exam and Friday quizzes.