Sciences, SL/CE Classes Spring ’25

Engage Upstate is excited to announce ~35SL/CE opportunities for Spring 2025.
Build career skills, support our community, and do something real!

Course numbers and names are listed below, followed by their section number (when applicable).

  • BIOL U101 – SE: Introductory Biology
    • Fundamental principles of biology, including the scientific method, biochemistry, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, genetics, and cellular and molecular biology. Designed for science majors. Three class and three laboratory hours per week.
    • Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH U121 or higher; or placement into at least MATH U126.
    • Corequisite(s): BIOL U101L.
  • BIOL U330 – SL: Microbiology
    • Introduction to bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes. Emphasis is placed on molecular processes of microbes, genetics and metabolism of microbes; diversity of microbes, pathogenic microbes and the human immune response to infection. Three class and three laboratory hours per week.
    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in BIOL U302.
    • Corequisite(s): BIOL U330L.
  • BIOL U220 – SE: Botany and Society
    • Fundamentals of plant biology, including characteristics of major groups, life cycles, anatomy, development, ecology, evolution, economic uses, and environmental services. Laboratory exercises include hands-on, outdoor, and digital activities, such as growing plants, using identification keys, and analyzing patterns in plant diversity. Restricted to students in the contiguous United States, excluding CA, OR, and WA. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Not for major credit.
    • Corequisite(s): BIOL U220L.