2024-2025 College Catalog
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BIO 181 - Unity of Life I: Life of the Cell
Credits: 4
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture. Three lab.
An introductory course in Biology emphasizing central principles related to cellular and molecular processes in the cell. Course will include molecular structure, cell structure, reproduction, metabolism molecular genetics and evolution.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- evaluate scientific questions using the scientific method and hypothesis testing;
- demonstrate an understanding of the molecular structure and function of biological molecules;
- demonstrate an understanding of basic cellular structure and function;
- demonstrate an understanding of enzyme-mediated metabolic reactions;
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic process of cell signaling and signal transduction;
- demonstrate an understanding of cellular respiration;
- demonstrate an understanding of photosynthesis;
- evaluate patterns of genetic inheritance;
- demonstrate an understanding of cellular reproduction;
- demonstrate an understanding of the processes of dNA replication, transcription and translation;
- evaluate the impact of biotechnology and genetic modification on society;
- analyze how biological concepts in this course affect other fields of study.
General Education: Physical and Biological Sciences.
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