Carroll Community College

BIOL-100, General Biology

Credits: 4

General Education Course

Course Description

General Biology is a one-term course intended for non-science majors. It is well-suited for students who plan to teach at the elementary and middle school level. In addition to concepts of science in general, this course will cover the major concepts of biology, including cells and cell processes, genetics, evolution, a survey of the diversity of life: microorganisms, animal anatomy and physiology, plant structure and function. Content is based on topics recommended by the National Science Education Content Standards and those of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Prerequisite: exemption/completion of READ-101 and MAT-097 with C grades or better. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours.   GENERAL EDUCATION

Course Objectives and Grading Information

Course Objectives:

1. Complete investigations through the formulation of hypotheses, collection and interpretation of data, and the presentation of results.

2. Relate basic chemical structures to physical structures and processes of cells.

3. Demonstrate how DNA is the basis for genetic control of life, growth and reproduction.

4. Be able to explain how evolution is a unifying thread in biology.

5. Recognize phylogenetic milestones in the diversity of life

6. Describe the structure and function of and the interaction between animals systems including human.

7. Describe the structure and processes of plants and microorganisms and their relationships to other organisms in an ecosystem.