Principles of structure and function of living things at molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization. One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry recommended.
Concurrent enrollment in BIO 181L is required.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify characteristics of living organisms
- Identify some basic chemical principles
- Identify characteristics of biological compounds
- Identify cell structure and function
- Identify cell membrane structure and function
- Identify ground rules of metabolism
- Identify principles of cell division
- Identify basic tenets of inheritance and genetics
- Identify DNA structure and functions
- Identify the history and tenets of the evolutionary theory.