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Integrated Principles of Biology 1

3 credits
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer
Biology
Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
Weed-out
Lab component

First semester of UF's two-part biology core: cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and metabolism. Taken with the BSC 2010L lab. The foundation for every upper-division biology course.

Typical workload: ~8 hrs/week outside class

Why students take this
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Scheduled in 17 of 81 UF model plans, usually in semester 3 (sophomore year) and part of critical tracking for 16 majors.

Agricultural Operations Management
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Dietetics
Food Science
Forest Resources and Conservation
Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Marine Sciences, CLAS
Marine Sciences, CALS
+7 more majors
Prerequisites
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No prerequisites. Open to take anytime.

Common alternatives
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BSC 2005 · Biological Sciences

Non-majors biology (gen-ed only) vs majors biology. Pre-health and life-science majors need BSC 2010; BSC 2005 will not substitute.

Usually taken with
Courses UF model plans put in the same semester as BSC 2010.
BSC 2010L · 16 plans
STA 2023 · 4 plans
BSC 2005 · 3 plans
CHM 2046 · 3 plans
CHM 2046L · 3 plans
BOT 2010C · 2 plans
BSC 2005L · 2 plans
BSC 2891 · 2 plans
What it unlocks
219 courses list this as a prerequisite (directly or downstream).
BSC 2011 · Integrated Principles of Biology 2
PCB 3063 · Genetics
MCB 3020 · Basic Biology of Microorganisms
ABE 3000C · Applications in Biological Engineering
ABE 4033 · Fundamentals and Applications of Biosensors
ABE 4662 · Quantification of Biological Processes
ALS 3133 · Agricultural and Environmental Quality
ALS 4161 · Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues
ALS 4162 · Consequences of Biological Invasions
ANS 3006 · Introduction to Animal Science
ANS 3043 · Growth and Development of Farm Animals
ANS 3216 · Introduction to Equine Science
ANS 3319C · Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals
AOM 4521 · Introduction to Biofuels
BME 4311 · Molecular Biomedical Engineering
BOT 3151C · Local Flora of North Florida
BOT 3503 · Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
BOT 4935 · Special Topics
BSC 2010L · Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory
BSC 3911 · Entering Research in Biology
BSC 4910 · Individual Mentored Research in Biology
ENY 3005 · Principles of Entomology
ENY 3451C · Insect Behavior
ENY 4201 · Insect Ecology
ENY 4201L · Insect Ecology Lab
ENY 4208 · Ecology and Conservation of Pollinators
ENY 4210 · Insects and Wildlife
ENY 4455C · Social Insects
ENY 4571 · Honey Bee Biology
ENY 4573 · Beekeeping I
+44 more
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Career relevance

MCAT Bio/Biochem section foundation.

Critical for: Medical School (MD)
Critical for: Dental School (DMD)
Critical for: Physician Assistant (PA)
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