Child Study
COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor: Koshy Varghese, M.S. (Biology), M.Ed., M.S. (Psychology)
Email: Koshy.Varghese@Navarrocollege.edu
Phone: 903-874-6501
General Biology I (BIOL 1406)
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Biology
Spring 2013
INTRODUCTION
General Biology I is an introductory survey of contemporary biology for students majoring in the sciences. Topics emphasized will include the chemical basis of life, structure and function of cells, energy transformations, and molecular biology and genetics. The student must be committed to successfully completing this course.
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GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES
1. To understand and apply appropriate methods and technology to the study of natural sciences 2. To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these approaches and other methods of inquiry and to communicate findings, analyses, and interpretations 3. To apply the concept of the scientific method to the solution of problems
4. Develop the capability to think and analyze at a critical level
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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IV
Describe metabolic processes that occur within cells.
Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure.
Accurately identify and/or describe the process of cell replication.
Explain how diversity is genetically determined.
Accurately describe and identify the molecular components of DNA and replication
OBJECTIVES
A. After the completion of General Biology I the student will effectively accomplish the following 1. Describe the basic characteristics of life.
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2. List and describe the levels of organization from atom to organism.
3. Describe each of the biological themes Evolution; the flow of energy, cooperation, structure determines function and homeostasis.
4. Compare deductive and inductive reasoning.
5. Carry out the stages of scientific investigation.
6. Accurately identify the parts of and use the light microscope.
7. Effectively describe the techniques involved in
Instructor: Koshy Varghese, M.S. (Biology), M.Ed., M.S. (Psychology)
Email: Koshy.Varghese@Navarrocollege.edu
Phone: 903-874-6501
General Biology I (BIOL 1406)
I
Biology
Spring 2013
INTRODUCTION
General Biology I is an introductory survey of contemporary biology for students majoring in the sciences. Topics emphasized will include the chemical basis of life, structure and function of cells, energy transformations, and molecular biology and genetics. The student must be committed to successfully completing this course.
II.
GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES
1. To understand and apply appropriate methods and technology to the study of natural sciences 2. To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these approaches and other methods of inquiry and to communicate findings, analyses, and interpretations 3. To apply the concept of the scientific method to the solution of problems
4. Develop the capability to think and analyze at a critical level
III.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
IV
Describe metabolic processes that occur within cells.
Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure.
Accurately identify and/or describe the process of cell replication.
Explain how diversity is genetically determined.
Accurately describe and identify the molecular components of DNA and replication
OBJECTIVES
A. After the completion of General Biology I the student will effectively accomplish the following 1. Describe the basic characteristics of life.
-1-
2. List and describe the levels of organization from atom to organism.
3. Describe each of the biological themes Evolution; the flow of energy, cooperation, structure determines function and homeostasis.
4. Compare deductive and inductive reasoning.
5. Carry out the stages of scientific investigation.
6. Accurately identify the parts of and use the light microscope.
7. Effectively describe the techniques involved in