General Biology I - BIO 101 at Mountain Empire Community College


         
 
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BIO 101 - General Biology I
Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both BIO 101 and BIO 106.
Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Mountain Empire Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
20984 BIO 101-WA1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-09 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
20659 BIO 101-WA1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-09 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
33267 BIO 101-WA1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-29 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
33268 BIO 101-WA1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-29 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER

Fall 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
51023 BIO 101-S1 4
 M     
 M W   
9:40 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
9:40 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-21 ME Main HY
(This Hyflex course requires that students attend class in-person or via Zoom on scheduled class days. Students may switch between these two attendance modalities as needed, but attendance is required.)
This distance education course may require the student's identity to be verified for certain assignments. MECC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
51220 BIO 101-S2 4
    Th  
  Tu Th  
12:50 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
12:50 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-08-21 ME Main HY
(This Hyflex course requires that students attend class in-person or via Zoom on scheduled class days. Students may switch between these two attendance modalities as needed, but attendance is required.)
This distance education course may require the student's identity to be verified for certain assignments. MECC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
50881 BIO 101-WA1 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-21 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
50882 BIO 101-WA1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-21 MECC Virtual Distance Learning ER
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