BIOLOGY 1151 - Principles of Biological Science

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION  

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

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

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