Biology 1100

General Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to do the following: 
1.	Apply the scientific process 
2.	Recognize the broad interdisciplinary nature of biology as it pertains to the function, structure, ecology, behavior, genetics, and evolution of organisms 
3.	Demonstrate an understanding of human influence on evolution, biological inheritance, behavior, and relationships with the natural world 
4.	Explore contemporary global issues from a biological perspective 
5.	Demonstrate scientific literacy in biology 
	
Topical Outline:
		 
 1.	Introduction to the scientific process  
 2.	Hypothesis testing Generating theories 
 3.	Limits to science  
 4.	Introduction to biology and biodiversity  
 5.	Characteristics of life  
 6.	Evolution is the unifying theory  
 7.	Biodiversity  
 8.	Evolution 
 9.	History of evolutionary thought  
 10.	Theory and mechanisms  
 11.	Evidence  
 12.	History of life  
 13.	Genetics  
 14.	Mitosis and meiosis 
 15.	Mendelian genetics  
 16.	Human genetics  
 17.	Basic molecular genetics  
 18.	Genetic technology  
 19.	Behavior  
 20.	Innate and learned behavior  
 21.	Social behavior and communication  
 22.	Ecology  
 23.	Populations and communities  
 24.	Ecosystems and biomes  
 25.	Basic cell biology  
 26.	Domains of life  
 27.	Basic cell structure and function  
 28.	Humans and environmental issues  
 29.	Human population growth  
 30.	Natural resource depletion and energy  
 31.	Pollution and habitat degradation  
 32.	Biodiversity crisis  
 33.	Climate change Infectious diseases