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BIOZ 151. Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I. 1 Hour.

Semester course; 3 laboratory hours. 1 credit. Prerequisite: MATH 141, MATH 151, MATH 200, MATH 201 or a satisfactory score on the math placement exam; and CHEM 100 with a minimum grade of B, CHEM 101 with a minimum grade of C or a satisfactory score on the chemistry placement exam. Corequisite: BIOL 151. Laboratory investigation of cellular metabolism, genetics and molecular biology, with an emphasis on formation and testing of hypotheses. Laboratory exercises will elaborate themes discussed in BIOL 151.

Additional sources of academic credit

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/admission-university/additional-sources-of-credit/

...BIOL 152 , BIOZ 152 4 Biology 5 BIOL 151 , BIOZ 151 , BIOL 152 , BIOZ 152...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biology

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-biology/

...Ancillary requirements BIOL 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I 3 BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-chemistry/

...BIOL 103 Global Environmental Biology BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/biology/biology-bs/

...BIOZ 151 and BIOZ 152 ; up to two laboratory experiences can be selected from BIOZ...

Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/bioinformatics-bs-concentration-biological-genomic/

...Molecular Genetics 2 or BIOZ 476 Molecular Capstone...Ancillary requirements 1 BIOL 151 Introduction to Biological...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic biology

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-forensic-biology/

...151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151 , BIOZ...

Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in health science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/kinesiology-health-sciences/health_physical-education-exercise-science-bs-concentration-health-science/

...BIOL 101 & BIOZ 101 Biological Concepts and Biological Concepts Laboratory BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in mathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-mathematics/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in secondary teacher preparation

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-secondary-teacher-preparation/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-professional-science/

...from list below Ancillary requirements BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in statistics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/statistical-sciences-operations-research/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-statistics/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-bs-concentration-biochemistry/

...Freshman year Fall semester Hours BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic chemistry

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-forensic-chemistry/

...151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151 , BIOZ...

Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physical evidence

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/forensic-science/forensic-science-bs-concentration-physical-evidence/

...151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151 , BIOZ...

Pre-health major in dental hygiene

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/academic-advising/prehealth-majors/dental-hygiene/

...prerequisite for BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 is MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied mathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-applied-mathematics/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biomathematics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-biomathematics/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general mathematical sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/departmentofmathematicsandappliedmathematics/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-general-mathematics/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physics

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/interdisciplinarydegreeprograminscience/science-bs-concentration-physics/

...BIOL 103 Global Environmental Biology BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Health Sciences, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/kinesiology-health-sciences/health-sciences-certificate/

...Course Title Hours MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics 4 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...

Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in operations research

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/statistical-sciences-operations-research/mathematical-sciences-bs-concentration-operations-research/

...and logical reasoning) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/education/teaching-learning/early-childhood-education-bsed/

...Possible partner laboratory courses include BIOZ 101 , BIOZ 151 , BIOZ 152 , PHYZ 101 , PHYZ 103...

Elementary Education and Teaching, Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/education/teaching-learning/elementary-education-bsed/

...Possible partner laboratory courses include BIOZ 101 , BIOZ 151 , BIOZ 152 , PHYZ 101 , PHYZ 103...

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/computer-science/computer-science-bs/

...Option C: BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 and BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152 The minimum...

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in data science

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/computer-science/computer-science-bs-concentration-data-science/

...Option C: BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 and BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152 The minimum...

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in cybersecurity

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/computer-science/computer-science-bs-concentration-cybersecurity/

...Option C: BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 and BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152 The minimum...

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in software engineering

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/computer-science/computer-science-bs-concentration-software-engineering/

...Option C: BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 and BIOL 152 and BIOZ 152 The minimum...

Biology, minor in

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/biology/biology-minor/

...BNFO 252 / LFSC 252 are approved course substitutes for BIOZ 151 and BIOZ 152 , respectively.

Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science engineering

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering/chemical-life-science-engineering-bs-concentration-life-science-engineering/

...0 Junior year Fall semester BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I and...

Pre-health major in clinical radiation sciences

http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/academic-advising/prehealth-majors/clinical-radiation-sciences/

...101 and BIOZ 101 . 2 The prerequisite for PHYS 201 is MATH 151 . The minimum...