General Biology w/lab
Course Number:
BIOL&160
Course Credits:
5.00
Course Description:
"An introduction to the processes and principles that are common to all living things. The course has a strong emphasis on molecular and cellular biology, including: chemistry of life, cell structure and function, Mendelian genetics, and evolutionary theory as a mechamism for the diversity of life that exists on this planet. This course is intended for, but not limited to, continuing on in biology or the health sciences and is a pre-requisite for human anatomy & physiology (BIOL&241/242). 4 theory hours; 2 guided practice hours. Satisfies science or lab requirement area A distribution or specified elective for the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites:
Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college level reading. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101 and MAT H 097 or placement in MATH 098 or higher; concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 160 Lab.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- demonstrate knowledge and communicate the process of science as it applies to biology
- describe and identify the characteristics of life shared by all living organisms
- demonstrate understanding of atomic structure
- demonstrate knowledge of cell function and structure
- describe the process of biological evolution and its relationship to both the unity and the diversity of life
- describe the classification of living organisms and in doing so will
- identify the differences between the eukaryotic kingdoms of life