This three-credit course covers the lecture component of Biology I. The laboratory component is offered as a separate course (BIOL 1211). Students will learn the basic principles of cellular and molecular biology, importance of the scientific method, definitions and characteristics of life, and evolutionary principles. Lecture topics include: basic biochemistry; cell structure; membrane structure and function; cellular respiration and photosynthesis; cell communication; the cell cycle; meiosis; the chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance; gene expression; and biotechnology. This course contains visual elements, such as the memorization and interpretation of visual data, which rely on vision skills to complete. If you have a visual impairment and are considering registering for this course, it is recommended that you reach out to Accessibility Resources and Services (Disability.Services@sunyempire.edu) in advance of registration to determine if this course is appropriate and what alternatives may be available. This lecture course complements the lab component (BIOL 1211) and can be taken concurrently with or before the lab course.