This honors-level course is designed for highly motivated students contemplating majors in the biological and biomedical sciences or nursing in college and those considering careers in the science and healthcare industries. As such, a heavy concentration on pathology and clinical applications of physiological topics is reinforced in this course. Students will develop an understanding of the cell, organ systems and the application of physical, chemical, and biological principles to the physiologic processes of homeostasis, stress and feedback. The course stresses the use of laboratory and literature research. Actual and virtual dissections are part of the laboratory experience. This course is credited as a laboratory science.

This course approaches biology on the structural, chemical and functional levels. It entails the application of the scientific methods to these areas. Primary emphasis is on the structural and functional relationship between multi-cellular organisms. Students will also gain knowledge of the kingdoms, with an emphasis on the invertebrate and vertebrates. They will also gain an understanding of how complex the human system is and how it functions as a whole thus ensuring the continuity of the human life. A minimum of emphasis is placed on the chemical reactions involved. Laboratory investigations provide the student with a variety of experiences to reinforce the concepts presented in class. Laptops are an integral tool in this course. This course is credited as a laboratory science.