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August 25, 2013
Welcome to Principles of Biology I
Principles of Biology I is a survey class intended for individuals majoring in Biology or working toward completion of Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Veterinary requirements.As a survey class, there is a broad scope of biology that will be discussed during the semester. The goal of the student is to gain a strong foundation in the topics covered. These foundations will serve students as they enter 3000 and 4000 level courses, which uses the core information from this class to explore the depths of cellular and molecular biology.
Cell and Molecular biology are the two primary topics that are discussed during Principles of Biology I. We will also discuss evolution and ecology as we move through the semester.
The first week of the semester is an introduction to the biological sciences. The student learning goals are as follows:
- Be able to discuss the concept of life and the characteristics used to describe life in general.
- Be able to discuss the general concept of evolution as a characteristic of living systems.
- Be able to discuss the Hypethetico-Deductive model of reasoning, of which the Scientific Method is one example.
- Be able to identify and discuss significant events and individuals in the history of biology.
- Be able to use key terms (see below) correctly and in context.
- Be able to identify and explain common misconceptions of the above topics.
Additional Readings found on the course site.
Key Terms
Biology uses a large number of terms, and in many ways, you are learning a foreign language as you learn biology. You are probably familiar with vocabulary lists, and teachers asking you to memorize terms and appropriate definitions. Most of you are probably very good a memorizing terms, but are you as good at using the terms? One of your goals this semester is to not only memorize important terms, but to also start using them. To help you, we're going to play games...This week, there is a crossword puzzle. I've supplied the definitions, now you just need to figure out the word. The words come from the textbook and from newsletters throughout the week (as well as lecture).
For those who have not enrolled in the BOLO Principles of Biology I class, here is a shot of the crossword puzzle.
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