Welcome to Mesa College's Biology Department. The purpose of this page and the other linked pages is to furnish information about our programs, courses and staff. Biology is a natural science that focuses on the physical and chemical processes of living organisms. This discipline explores how organisms acquire and use energy to maintain homeostasis, how they reproduce, and how they interact with each other and their environment. Scientific processes are emphasized as a means of answering these questions. Biologists rely heavily on a chemistry foundation since living organisms represent chemical systems.

Students who complete the Biology Program will be able to: Think critically, developing the skills to ask vital questions and solve biological problems by applying the Scientific Method. Communicate, using examples, the importance of interconnections among living organisms and their environments. Transfer knowledge of biological concepts to achieve successful academic progress in 200 level biology courses and into applications for everyday life. These concepts could include cell theory, evolutionary mechanisms, and major life processes. Investigate biological questions using modern and appropriate tools. Students will be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.