BI 1010 - Biology and Society

Biology and Society is an exploration of life on Earth with an emphasis on the relationship between science and modern society, including applications to medicine, forensics, agriculture, and popular culture. This course is designed for non‐science‐major students with little or no college‐level science experience. The course will emphasize student discussions of the social, legal, and ethical implications of advances in modern biotechnology. Laboratory exercises will reinforce concepts learned in lecture through hands‐on experimentation. This course fulfills the General Education laboratory science requirement. Offered every semester (4 Credits)