BIOL 1514: General Biology I

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Subject:
Biology
Credit hours: 4 Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: 2
PCS code (Local ID):
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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Course Description

This course is intended for science majors. Topics include the philosophy of science, scientific method, chemical organization of life, cell biology, energy transformations, genetics, and evolution. In addition, basic laboratory skills and techniques are introduced. Note: The BIOL 1514 and BIOL 1524 sequence is recommended for students transferring to university programs requiring a full year of general biology.

Prerequisite(s)

Appropriate assessment score or completion of MATH 1424 with a grade of C or better, or STEM pathway of transitional math

IAI Number
L1-910L
BIO 910
IAI Title
General Biology for Majors
Biological Sciences, Introduction
Course Fee
$40
Topical Outline
  1. Overview of Biology/Scientific Method                                                                                
  2. Basic Chemistry                                                                            
  3. Biological Macromolecules                               
  4. Cell Structure and Function                                       
  5. Plasma Membrane and Cell Transport
  6. Metabolism                       
  7. Cellular Respiration                                      
  8. Photosynthesis
  9. Cell Division
  10. Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance                                          
  11. DNA, Genes and Proteins
  12. Gene Expression
  13. Biotechnology & Genomics                                                                                                     
  14. Evolution, Natural Selection and Speciation
  15. Evolution of populations                             
  16. Phylogenies

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the "null hypothesis" by using Chi-square analysis to compare a collection of categorical data with some theoretical expected data.
  • Compare and contrast eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellular structure.
  • Identify basic chemical structures of the types of macromolecules found in living organisms.
  • Relate the concepts of the laws of thermodynamics as they apply to physiological systems.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply Mendelian genetics to interpret hereditary patterns.
  • List and describe the sequence of molecular level processes that comprise the central dogma of biology.
  • Describe the evidence for organic evolution and relate that evidence to the process.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use current techniques and instruments that enable the study of a diversity of organisms on the biochemical, microscopic, and macroscopic levels.