BIOL-1406 Biology for Science Majors I

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of BIOL-1306 Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) and BIOL-1106 Biology for Science Majors I (lab), including the learning coutcomes listed for both courses. Lec 3, Lab 3, Cr 4

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ENGL-1301

Corequisite

MATH-1314

Outcomes

  1. Lecture: Describe thecharacteristics of life.
  2. Lecture: Explain the methods of inquiry used by scientists.
  3. Lecture: Identify the basic requirements of life and the properties of the major molecules needed for life.
  4. Lecture: Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells.
  5. Lecture: Describe the structure of cell membranes and the movement of molecules across a membrane.
  6. Lecture: Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in metabolism.
  7. Lecture: Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
  8. Lecture: Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins.
  9. Lecture: Describe the unity and diversity of life and the evidence for evolution through natural selection.
  10. Lab: Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
  11. Lab: Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
  12. Lab: Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
  13. Lab: Describe the characteristics of life.
  14. Lab: Explain the methods of inquiry used by scientist.
  15. Lab: Identify the basic properties of substances needed for life.
  16. Lab: Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells.
  17. Lab: Describe the structure of cell membranes and the movement of molecules across a membrane.
  18. Lab: Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in metabolism.
  19. Lab: Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
  20. Lab: Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins.
  21. Lab: Describe the unity and diversity of life and the evidence for evolution through natural selection.