This general biology course is for transfer students who are not biology majors. Topics include basic molecular and cellular biology, genetics, the anatomy and physiology of plants, animals and humans, the diversity of life, evolution, and ecology. Current environmental issues and new developments in biological science are discussed. Laboratory experiences are integrated and stress scientific methodology and thinking.
Credit is allowed for either BIOL 3 or BOTANY 1, but not both.
Credit is allowed for either BIOL 3 or BOTANY 1, but not both.
- Prerequisites:None
- Credits:4 units
- Notes:Transfer: UC,CSU;
IGETC AREA 5B (Biological Sciences, + LAB);
Cal-GETC Area 5B (Biological Sciences, + LAB);
*No UC credit given for BIOL 3 if taken after BIOL 21, 22 or 23.
Fall 2025
- TTh 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Christina Von Der Ohe | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1276Science 225
- T 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Sheila Fennoy | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1277Science 227
- Th 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Sheila Fennoy | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1278Science 227
- F 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Sanjay Jayachandran | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1279Science 227
- M 8 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | Oriana Kim-Rajab | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1280Science 225
- W 8 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | Oriana Kim-Rajab | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1281Science 225
- M 12 p.m.-3:05 p.m. | Sue Lee | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1282Science 227
- M 12 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | Oriana Kim-Rajab | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1283Science 225
- W 12 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | Ellen Baker | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1284Science 227
- T 12:45 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Mary Bober | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1285Science 225
- Th 12:45 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Mary Bober | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-1286Science 225
- T 12:45 p.m.-3:55 p.m. | Ellen Baker | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1287Science 227
- Th 12:45 p.m.-3:55 p.m. | Ellen Baker | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-1288Science 227
- MW 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Marziyeh Haghighat | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-3321Science 227
- TTh 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Benjamin Kay | Science 227BIOL-> BIOL 3-4028Science 227
- M 6:45 p.m.-9:55 p.m. | Kathleen Griffis | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-4029Science 225
- W 6:45 p.m.-9:55 p.m. | Kathleen Griffis | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-4030Science 225
Winter 2026
- TTh 6:30 p.m.-9:45 p.m. | Thomas Chen | Science 225BIOL-> BIOL 3-4002Science 225