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Quarter Courses

101 || 102 || 113 || 114 || 115H || 116H || 401 || 402 || 699


 101

Introductory Biology

5 credit units

Course description. Basic principles of biology; topics include nature of science, organismal diversity, evolution, ecology, genetics, reproduction, cell structure and function.

Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 cl, 1 3-hr rec/lab; or 2 1.5-hr cl, 1 3-hr rec/lab. Prereq: Math 075 or 076 or 104 or Mathematics Placement Level R. Not open to students with credit for 113 or 115H, or Entomol 101, or PCMB 101. Not intended for the student pursuing an undergraduate major in one of the biological sciences. This course is available for EM credit.  GEC bio sci course. E101 may be available for honors embedded experience at the Newark Campus.

Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Course Fees listed at http://registrar.osu.edu.


102

Human Biology

5 credit units

Course description. Exploration of human biology; topics include structure and physiological function, reproduction and development, genetics and disease, ecology and evolution.

Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 cl or 2 1.5-hr cl, 1 2-hr film/video presentation. Prereq: 101. Not open to students with credit for 114 or 116H. Not intended for the student pursuing an undergraduate major in one of the biological sciences. This course is available for EM credit. GEC bio sci course.


113 

Biological Sciences: Energy Transfer and Development

5 credit units

Course description. Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and the origin of life, cell structure and function, bioenergetics, and genetics. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 113 and 114.

Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 cl or 2 1.5-hr cl, 1 3-hr lab, 1-hr rec. Prereq: Chem 101 or 121 or 201H. Not open to students with credit for 115H. This course and 114 provide a comprehensive two-qtr sequence in general biology. This course is available for EM credit. GEC bio sci course. NS Admis Cond course.

Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Course Fees listed at http://registrar.osu.edu.


114

Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity and Ecology

5 credit units

Course description. Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and speciation, diversity in structure, function, behavior, and ecology among prokaryotes and eukaryotes. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 113 and 114.

Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 4 cl, 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: 113. Not open to students with credit for 116H. This course is available for EM credit. GEC bio sci course. NS Admis Cond course.

Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Course Fees listed at http://registrar.osu.edu.


 115H

Honors Biology I

5 credit units

Course description. Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and the origin of life, cell structure and function, bioenergetics, and genetics, with emphasis on current research. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 115H and 116H.

Au, Wi Qtrs. 3 cl, 1 3-hr lab, 1 1-hr rec. Prereq: Chem 121 or 201H, and enrollment in an honors program. Not open to students with credit for 113. Intended for the undergraduate student pursuing a major in the life sciences. GEC bio sci course. NS Admis Cond course.

Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Course Fees listed at http://registrar.osu.edu.


 116H

Honors Biology II

5 credit units

Course description. Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and speciation, diversity in structure, function, behavior and ecology among prokaryotes and eukaryotes, with emphasis on current research. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 115H and 116H.
Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 cl, 1 3-hr lab, 1 1-hr rec. Prereq: 115H. Not open to students with credit for 114. GEC bio sci course. NS Admis Cond course.

Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Course Fees listed at http://registrar.osu.edu.


401

Integrated Biology I

5 credit units

Course description. A case studies approach is used to gain a better understanding of biological concepts and principles. This course is designed for biology majors.

Au, Wi Qtrs. Prereq: Biology 113 or 115H and 114 or 116H and Chem 123 and Math 150; or permission of instructor.


 402

Integrated Biology II

5 credit units

Course description. A case studies approach is used to gain a better understanding of biological concepts and principles. This course is designed for biology majors.

Prereq: 401; and Chem 123; and Math 150; or permission of instructor.


 699

Undergraduate Research in Biology

1-15 credit units

Course description. Undergraduate research in biology.

Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of adviser and supervising instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Biology majors carrying out research in the Biological Sciences should register for 699 in supervising instructor's department. Not more than 5 cr hrs of 693, 699 or 783H may be counted toward an undergraduate major in biology. This course is graded S/U.