BIOL& 160 General Biology with Lab

5 credits

This course meets the Natural Science  with lab general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 93  (or placement into ENGL 99  or higher)

CHEM& 121  strongly recommended

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course student will be able to:

• Apply the scientific method to problem solving and research
• Describe the roles of subatomic particles as they relate to chemical bonds
• Describe the role of organic macromolecules in the function of the cell
• List the structure and function of cell organelles of the eukaryotic cell and compare to the prokaryotic cell
• Examine the various means by which substances move across the cell membrane.
• Compare the pathways of cellular respiration including glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle, electron transport chain, and chemiosmosis
• Describe the processes of fermentation and photosynthesis
• Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis
• Describe the structure of nucleic acids and the processes of replication, transcription and translation
• Solve hereditary problems using Mendalian and non-Mendalian inheritance principles
• Describe current applications of biotechnology
• Research course topics using various tools such as professional journal articles, internet, and library resources
• Interpret scientific data through case study examination

• Use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate the accuracy of data/information relative to the natural world
• Identify and locate appropriate resources to answer questions concerning living systems and/or matter 
• Apply principles of science in our daily lives