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BIO 100 - Life Science


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
This course is an introduction to biology for non-biology majors. The course introduces fundamental concepts pertaining to the cell, multicellular organisms and environmental relationships. This course does not satisfy a biology requirement for the biology major.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Describe and apply the steps of the Scientific Method.
  2. Recognize science and biology in everyday life events.
  3. Identify and describe ecological environmental concerns.
  4. Describe the theory of inheritance, beginning with Mendel’s experiments and new Genetics.
  5. Identify and describe cell reproduction.
  6. Describe the evidence for mechanisms of evolution.
  7. Define and explain the chemistry of Life.
Listed Topics
  1. Scientific Method
  2. Cells
  3. Genetics
  4. Ecology
  5. Environmental Biology
  6. Evolution
  7. Reproduction
Reference Materials
Textbook and contemporary learning materials.
Approved By: Murphy, Michael Date Approved: 08/01/2007


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