Courses in BioCore (BCOR)

BCOR 011 - Exploring Biology

Exploring biology from cells to organisms. Topics include origins of life; ancestral organisms; uni- and multi- cellular energetics; evolution of respiration and metabolism ; and the genetic code. Credit not given for both BCOR 011 and BIOL 001. Pre/co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment or credit in Chemistry 31 or 32.

Credits: 0 or 4

BCOR 012 - Exploring Biology

An evolutionary perspective to exploring biology. Topics include: patterns of inheritance; Darwinian evolution; evolution of biodiversity; ecology of organisms; human effects on biological systems. Credit not given for both BCOR 012 and BIOL 002. Pre/co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment or credit in Chemistry 31 or 32.

Credits: 0 or 4

BCOR 101 - Genetics

The basis of inheritance, covering topics from classical genetics to modern molecular studies. Analysis of genetic data emphasized, from prokaryotic, animal, and plant systems. Pre/co-requisites: Biol 1, 2 or BCOR 11, 12, Chemistry 31, 32, organic chemistry recommended.

Credits: 0 or 3

BCOR 102 - Ecology and Evolution

Ecosystem and community structure; population growth; species interactions and niche dynamics; population and chromosomal genetics; speciation in fossil records; ecology of animal behavior; applied ecology. Pre/co-requisites: Biol 1, 2 or BCOR 11, 12, Math 19 or 21.

Credits: 0 or 4

BCOR 103 - Molecular and Cell Biology

Explores the fundamental processes of life. Topics include cellular metabolism; structure and function of organelles; cell cycle; signal transduction; biology of cancer. Pre/co-requisites: Biol 1, 2 or BCOR 11, 12, Chemistry 31, 32. (Chemistry 141, BCOR 101 recommended).

Credits: 0 or 4