BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I

(NSLD, GEEL)

First in a two-semester sequence intended for natural science majors. This course covers the molecular and cellular basis of life, enzymes, photosynthesis, cell respiration, genetics, reproduction, and development. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011, MATH 117 or higher, READ 120. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week.

4 semester hours

May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 030 without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Analyze and interpret experimental results to reinforce biological principles.
Apply basic mechanisms of heredity to predict inheritance of traits.
Describe the basic principles of chemistry that are important to biology and identify the structure and functions of macromolecules important to living things.
Describe the basic processes of cellular metabolism including cell respiration and photosynthesis.
Describe the processes of reproduction and development.
Explain the cellular and molecular basis of inheritance.

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