May 19, 2025  
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

BIO 204 - Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I


First course in the foundational laboratory sequence for all biology students and students in related fields. Students will experience the laboratory process, research process, a wide range of laboratory tools, methods, skills, learn to read and write scientific presentations, and collaborate in formal inquiry. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

2 credits

Prerequisite(s): C or higher in CHE 129 , CHE 131 , or

Corequisite(s): CHE 152  

Pre- or corequisite: BIO 201  or BIO 202  or BIO 203  

Note: This course includes assignments that can be used to satisfy the SBC: objective SPK if co-registered for BIO 458 .

Fees This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.