Sierra College Department of Biological Sciences


Keely Carroll - Instructor

Biological Sciences 10: Introduction to Biology



Instructor Contact Information:

Instructor: Keely Carroll
College E-mail: kcarroll@sierracollege.edu
Phone: (916) 789-2832
Fax: (916) 781-0433
Office: (Rocklin) Room V-332A, (NCC) Room S-106

Introductory Class Information:

In-Class Section (only): Bio. 10 Class Syllabus (Fall 2008)

Online Class Section (only): Bio. 10 Class Syllabus (Fall 2008)


Student Letter to Bio. 10/11 Students (PDF download)



Biological Sciences Internet Links:

Recommended Study Techniques

Web Links - Biological Sciences Resources


Text and Class Content:

For this class, there will be a required textbook. The textbook for this class is:

"Essential Biology" - 3nd Edition, by the authors: Campbell, Reece, Simon & Mitchell- ISBN # 0805368426

To learn more about the book, visit the Amazon.com links provided or visit the Sierra College Bookstore.

General Course Information:

Designed specifically for nonbiology, nonlife science majors, covering organization of life, cellular processes, genetics and evolution, diversity of life, ecology, and the impact of humanity on, and interdependence with, the environment. Will meet life science requirements in most general education programs. Not recommended for students who have taken advanced biology in high school. Does not fulfill laboratory science requirement. Not open to those who have completed Bio.Sci. 1 or Bio.Sci. 11.

Units: 3 (Lecture) - Transfer: CSU/UC*
Advisory: Completion of English 50, or eligibility for English 11, or equivalent strongly recommended




Thank you for your interest in Bio. Sci. 10.


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