An introductory course of a two-semester sequence in conjunction with BIOL 102 and required of all Biology majors as a prerequisite to all core courses. Covers fundamental concepts in biology with emphasis on cell structure, organization and metabolism, classical and molecular genetics, sexual and asexual reproduction, photosynthesis and respiration mechanisms, and relating these topics to the concepts of inheritance and biodiversity. Lecture: three hours; laboratory: two hours; may include tutorial: one-two hours.