ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
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
COURSE MATERIALS
Required Textbook: Biology, 8th Edition, by Campbell. Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company.
Investigations in the Biology 1151 Laboratory, by Barbara Anderson, and Chris Petersen.
A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory, 5th Edition, by John Crawley and Kent Van De Graaf. Morton Publishing Company.
Study Guide: Biology Students’ Study Guide, 8th Edition, by Campbell. Benjamin
(Optional) Cummings Publishing Company.
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Fourteen laboratory assignments, seven exams
|
Unit |
Required Text: Biology |
Study Guide:
Campbell Study Guide |
Activity
|
Exam
|
|
1 |
Chapters 1 - 5 |
Chapters 1-5 |
Lab 4 & 7 |
Exam 1 |
|
2 |
Chapters 6 - 8 |
Chapters 6-8 |
Lab 9 & 11 |
Exam
2
|
|
3 |
Chapters 9, 10, 12, 13 |
Chapters 9, 10, 12, 13 |
Lab 14C & 16 |
Exam 3
|
|
4 |
Chapter 14, 15, 22, 23 |
Chapter
14, 15, 22, 23 |
Lab 19 & 21 |
Exam 4 |
|
5 |
Chapter
16 – 21, 24 |
Chapter 16 – 21, 24 |
Lab 22 & 3 |
Exam 5 |
|
6 |
Chapter
25-28, 31 |
Chapter 25-28, 31 |
Lab 23 & 24.2-3 |
Exam 6 |
|
7 |
Chapter
29, 30, 32-34 |
Chapter 29, 30, 32, 33, 34 |
Lab 24.4 & 24.5 |
Exam 7 |