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General Biology II

X15B (3 semester units in Integrative Biology)

(formerly General Biology-B)

This course introduces fundamental concepts in biology, including prokaryotes; protists; fungi and plant development, form and function; population genetics; ecology; conservation; the origin of life; evolution; and classification. The class is designed for biology majors, pre-medical, and pre-health students. In addition, it is appropriate for returning students interested in a "refresher" biology class and professionals in other disciplines considering a career change to the biological sciences. This course is associated with General Biology Laboratory II X15.1B. Lecture may be taken without the laboratory.

Prerequisite: High school chemistry is recommended.

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Tues. Sept. 8, Berkeley

ANNA LARSEN, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. in integrative biology in 2007 from UC Berkeley. Her research is focused on the contemporary and historical relationship between plants and people in Polynesia. Anna has taught lab courses in medical ethnobotany, general biology, and the course Biology and Geomorphology of Tropical Islands at UC Berkeley.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 14 meetings
• Sept. 8 to Dec. 15: Tues., 6-10 pm (no meeting Nov. 24)
• Berkeley: Room 213, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $910 (EDP 401950)

Thurs. Sept. 10, UC San Francisco

ANNA LARSEN, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. in integrative biology in 2007 from UC Berkeley. Her research is focused on the contemporary and historical relationship between plants and people in Polynesia. Anna has taught lab courses in medical ethnobotany, general biology, and the course Biology and Geomorphology of Tropical Islands at UC Berkeley.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 14 meetings
• Sept. 10 to Dec. 17: Thurs., 6-10 pm (no meeting Nov. 26)
• UC San Francisco: Room TBA, PARNASSUS CAMPUS
• $910 (EDP 401968)

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