BIOL 0010. Introduction to Biology
Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Hours: 54 lecture
Designed for non-life science majors desiring an introductory biology course without a lab. Introduces the main concepts of biology, covering molecular and cell biology, heredity and nature of genes, biotechnology, evolution, diversity of life, and principles of ecology. Students enrolling in BIOL 11 after having taken BIOL 10 will lose credit for BIOL 10. Not recommended for students who have already completed BIOL 56. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)
BIOL 0010 - Introduction to Biology
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A Hours: 54 lecture Description: Designed for non-life science majors desiring an introductory biology course without a lab. Introduces the main concepts of biology, covering molecular and cell biology, heredity and nature of genes, biotechnology, evolution, diversity of life, and principles of ecology. Students enrolling in BIOL 11 after having taken BIOL 10 will lose credit for BIOL 10. Not recommended for students who have already completed BIOL 56. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Develop, utilize and evaluate scientific hypotheses. Appraise the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Formulate the correct structure of the main types of cells and diagnose the hypotheses regarding the evolutionary development of those cells. Assess the role of DNA in living things, construct methods to analyze the patterns of inheritance, and judge the impact of genetic engineering on living things. Justify the role of evolution in the development of living things, the diversity of living things and judge the effects of humans on living things on earth. Course Content Outline I. Introduction to Biology a. Principles of the Scientific Method b. Essential Chemistry (Atoms, Molecules) c. Molecules of Life (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids) d. Cells and Cellular Membranes II. Energy a. Principles of Energy b. Enzymes c. Photosynthesis d. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation III. Cellular Reproduction and Genetics a. Mitosis and Meiosis b. DNA Structure and Function c. Genetics IV. Evolution and Diversity of Life a. Evolution b. Origins of Life c. Microbes d. Plants and Fungi e. Animals f. Ecology Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Apply the main steps of the scientific method to develop a scientific hypothesis. (Lecture Ia) 2. Identify the variables found in scientific experiments and the roles that they play in testing hypotheses. (Lecture outline Ia) 3. Outline the levels of organization of life from molecular to ecosystem level in a diagram. (Lecture outline I) 4. Apply knowledge of the parts of an atom to construct molecules with a lower energy state than the atoms that entered into the bond. (Lecture outline Ib) 5. Describe characteristics of the main organic compounds and consider roles of various organic molecules in living organisms (Lecture outline 1c) 6. Outline the functions of the main components of prokaryotic and the components and organelles of eukaryotic cells. (Lecture outline Id) 7. Defend why a living cell is the basic unit of life. (Lecture outline Id) 8. Describe the behavior of molecules during diffusion both within the solution itself and across a membrane. (Lecture outline Id) 9. Hypothesize how the structure of the cellular membrane enables cells to function. (Lecture outline Id) 10. Differentiate between the first two laws of thermodynamics and apply them to living systems. (Lecture outline IIa) 11. Diagram how enzymes work and how they can be shut down. (Lecture outline IIb) 12. Identify the role of enzymes in organisms (Lecture outline IIb) 13. Compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and recognize their role in energy flow in ecosystems. (Lecture outline IIc and IId) 14. Compare and contrast the processes of bacterial fission, mitosis and meiosis, and recognize their role in the life cycles of organisms. (Lecture outline IIIa) 15. Explain the correlation between errors in the cell cycle and cancer (Lecture outline IIIa). 16. Describe the structure of a DNA molecule and the process by which it replicated. (Lecture outline IIIb) 17. Analyze the main steps of protein synthesis. (Lecture outline IIIb) 18. Critique the role that mutations play in protein synthesis and evolution. (Lecture outline IIIb) 19. Identify the main implications of DNA technology in the lives of human and other living things. (Lecture outline IIIb) 20. Judge ethical issues associated with the use of biotechnology. (Lecture outline IIIb) 21. Critique the adaptive significance of sexual reproduction and situations in which asexual reproduction would be preferable. (Lecture outline IIIc) 22. Outline the ways by which meiosis and random fertilization contribute to biological adaptation and diversity. (Lecture outline IIIc) 23. Formulate the main Mendelian rules of inheritance and utilize these rules to solve simple genetic problems (involving monohybrid and dihybrid crosses). (Lecture outline IIIc) 24. Analyze the connection between genetics, heredity, epigenetics and the environment. (Lecture outline IIIc) 25. Evaluate natural selection as the main mechanism of biological evolution. (Lecture outline IVa) 26. Defend the importance of variation, overproduction, and heritability in natural populations. (Lecture outline IVa) 27. Describe the history of evolutionary thought. (Lecture outline IVa) 28. Compare and contrast microevolution and macroevolution. (Lecture outline IVa) 29. Evaluate the Oparin/Miller theory of the origin of life as suggested by geological and biochemical evidence. (Lecture outline IVb) 30. Identify the Domains and Kingdoms recognized by modern taxonomy, list the main characteristics of each domain and kingdom, and give examples of the main representatives of each. (Lecture outline IV) 31. Evaluate the role that microorganisms, plants, fungi and animals play in ecosystems and in the lives of humans. (Lecture outline IV) 32. Investigate the main evolutionary adaptations found in microorganisms, plants, fungi and animals. (Lecture outline IV) 33. Examine the main components of an ecosystem and diagnose the ecological roles that organisms play within them. (Lecture outline IVf) 34. Evaluate the effect of human activities on the diversity of life on and the geological processes of Earth. (Lecture outline IV) 35. Diagnose the long-term effect of human population growth on the fate of our planet. (Lecture outline IV) Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Reading Assignments 1. Discover something new in science. In the tradition of a "Today I learned" post, read about a new discovery in science. Evaluate what you read and be prepared to discuss the implications for humans and the environment of that work. 2. Review the data collected and results from a scientific experiment provided by the instructor (e.g. science surrounding vaccine acceptance). Evaluate the outcome of the experiment. Identify the hypothesis and variables that were part of that experiment. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Complete word problems in genetics that are based in genetic terminology. 2. Evaluate the size of the human population on earth today. Use this information to determine the effects that humans have on the natural world and project their future effects. Detail your findings in a two-page essay that demonstrates critical thought. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Case Studies: Should we clone mammoths? Evaluate what the potential barriers are to cloning mammoths. Discuss the potential effects on the ecosystem of the reintroduction of mammoths into the ecosystem. Use this information to debate issues surrounding the reintroduction of mammoths or other extinct animals back into the ecosystem. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
...0032A BIOL 110B BIOL 0005 BIOL 120B BIOL...0006 COMM 180 COMM 0010 COMP 122 CSCI...
Transferable Courses to the UC System
...from BIOL 0010 , BIOL 0011 or BIOL 0056 / BIOL 0056L ; no cred-it for BIOL...
