NSC 101 - Life Science

Offered FL
Lecture- 3 Lab- 2
4 credit hrs/5 contact hrs
Students are introduced to fundamental and relevant biological topics in a course designed for non-science majors. The lectures will cover cellular biology, genetics, anatomy, and ecology, and are meant to provide the foundation for an understanding of science necessary to navigate the modern world. Labs will focus on the exciting ways in which biological topics play a role in daily life.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the organization of life on the cellular level and the basic principles of genetics.
Describe the basic structure and anatomy of plants and animals.
Connect ecological principles to Earth’s ecosystems.
Communicate informed opinions on several ways in which biological sciences impact our modern world.