Course Abstract Details
BIOL-100, General Biology
Credits: 4
This is a General Education Course
Course Description
BIOL-100, General Biology, is a one-semester 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-099 and MAT-097 with C grades or better. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours. Content is similar to BIOL-101; students will not receive credit for both courses. GENERAL EDUCATION
Course Objectives and Grading Information
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Recognize the hypotheses, experimental methods, and conclusions in scientific studies; and collect and interpret data in scientific investigations. (GE1, GE3, GE4, PG1, PG2, PG4)
2. Relate basic chemical structures to physical structures and processes of cells. (GE2, GE3, PG1, PG4)
3. Demonstrate how DNA is the basis for genetic control of life, growth and reproduction. (GE2, GE3, PG4)
4. Be able to explain how evolution is a unifying thread in biology. (GE2, GE3, PG1, PG4)
5. Recognize phylogenetics and the connection to evolution in the diversity of life. (GE2, GE3, PG1, PG4)
6. Describe the structure & function of and the interaction between animals systems including human. (GE1, GE2, GE3, GE4, GE5, GE7, PG2, PG4)
7. Describe the structure and processes of plants and microorganisms and their relationships to other organisms in an ecosystem. (GE3, PG4)
Learning Goals
The abbreviations in parentheses represent Learning Goals which have been identified for this course and program of study:
