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BIOL 125

How Science Works: Biological Case Studies

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Discussion of diverse biological examples to illustrate critical thinking about ideas and evidence in science.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • corequisite
MATH 120

Corequisites

  • higher
MATH 126
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 120 or corequisite.

Corequisites

MATH 126 or higher.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Core

CO4

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply observations, comparisons, experiments, models, and other sources of information to answer questions in biology
  • qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate scientific evidence
  • understand the difference between science and nonsense