The first part of a two-course sequence covering topics of biological chemistry, biomolecule structure and function, cell organelles, metabolism, Mendelian and molecular genetics. Prerequisites: ACT reading score of 23 (or analogous SAT verbal score), placement in ENG 101 or higher, OR successful completion (C- or better) of BIOL 100. Corequisite: BIOL 111L lab, 1 credit hour. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum Requirement. Fall and Spring