ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to biology for the biological science major and
interested students. Topics include the
philosophy of science, scientific method, chemical organization of life, cell
biology, energy dynamics, genetics, molecular genetics, molecular biology,
evolution and biodiversity.
Prerequisite: Math 0481 or current qualifying score on Math
Placement.
5 Credit Hours
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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Fourteen laboratory assignments, six exams
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Unit |
Required Text: Biology |
Study Guide:
Campbell
Study Guide |
Activity
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Exam
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1 |
Chapters 1 - 5 |
Chapters 1-5 |
Lab 4 & 5 |
Exam 1 |
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2 |
Chapters 6 - 8 |
Chapters 6-8 |
Lab 7, 9, 11 |
Exam 2
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3 |
Chapters 9, 10, 12, 13 |
Chapters 9, 10, 12, 13 |
Lab 14C & 16 |
Exam 3 |
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4 |
Chapters 14, 15, 22, 23 |
Chapters
14, 15, 22, 23 |
Lab 19 & 21 |
Exam 4 |
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5 |
Chapters
16 – 20 |
Chapters 16 – 20 |
Lab 22 & 3 |
Exam 5 |
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6 |
Chapters
24-28, 31 |
Chapters 24-28, 31 |
Lab 23, 24.2, 24.3 |
Exam 6 |
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