BIO 112 - General Biology I

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STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
4 credit(s)

An introduction to life processes at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels; genetic control, metabolism, energy production, respiration, photosynthesis; plant growth, transport, and reproduction; animal growth, organ systems, and reproduction. Intended for science majors.

Course Learning Outcomes

Illustrate and explain how information is encoded and transferred within and between cells.
Discuss the chemical composition and fundamental units of matter and energy.
Describe the structural features of diverse cell types and tissues and explain how these features enable function.
Diagram how energy is harvested, transferred, and stored within plant and animal cells.
Compare different mechanisms involved in the movement of ions, molecules, and other components within and between cells.
Describe examples in which coordinated activities and functions of cells, tissues, and organ systems enable responses to environmental signals/stimuli.
Recognize the impact that disruptions in system processes can have on an organism, leading to disease.
Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret data and figures, and apply quantitative reasoning within the context of biological concepts discussed in this course.
Demonstrate the ability to use the scientific method to answer biological questions.