BIOL 1010 General Biology I

This course is designed to provide a one-semester introduction to biology for non-majors and the first semester of a two-semester sequence for majors and others who wish to explore biology in greater depth. The course begins with a sequence that includes the cell as a fundamental unit of life, membranes, cell specialization and diversity, and cellular chemistry. The energy pathways and cycles making up the processes of photosynthesis and respiration are examined. A major amount of lecture and laboratory time is devoted to the important areas of genetics and evolution. Students earning credit in BIOL 1010 may not earn credit in BIOL 1020. (3 lect., 3 lab) LSCI

Credits

4 credits

Major Topics

• Key principles of the biological sciences
• Properties that define living organisms
• Molecules required to construct life
• Processes which produce and utilize the fundamental molecules of life
• Structure and formation of cells and organisms
• Evolution of populations of living organisms
• Fundamental concepts of scientific and quantitative inquiry

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Explain key biological principles.

2. Identify the properties that define living organisms.

3. Compare biological molecules.

4. Discuss the processes which produce and utilize the fundamental molecules of life.

5. Describe the structure and formation of cells and organisms.

6. Examine the evolution of living organisms and populations.

7. Apply the fundamental concepts of scientific and quantitative inquiry.