Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23

BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells


Cellular and molecular biology. Designed for science majors and preprofessional students. Introduction to the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, and the principles of inheritance. Credit not allowed for both 1700 and PBIO 1140.

Requisites: C or better in BIOS 1030 or ((ACT 23 or SAT 1130) and Chemistry placement 1510) or (ACT 27 or SAT 1280) and WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for the first course taken): PBIO 1140
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Natural Sciences
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2NS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMNS Natural Sciences, TAG course: OSC003 Biology I, TAG course: OSC024 Biology Sequence (combo of OSC003/004)
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand basic concepts in molecular and cell biology and heredity.
  • Understand the use of the scientific method to explore questions in biology.


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