David Hyink Recommended Links Great link to check out the latest urban legend   Course Title: Biology Section: 324-1 Objectives: To provide a comprehensive study of the principles and concepts of living organisms, including the major processes necessary for the maintenance of life as well as a complete survey of all major forms of life. This foundation will serve to prepare students for further study at the college level, not only in biology but in any other areas of life sciences they may be interested in pursuing. Students who demonstrate a high level of success in this course ought to be well-prepared should they decide to take the SAT II test in Biology. To instill within students an appreciation of science in general and living organisms in particular and how man as a biological organism affects and is affected by the natural world. It is hoped that even if students do not view science as a career choice, this course will at least create a lifelong interest in science. To familiarize students with the process of science and using scientific “habits of the mind” to understand how the world “works”. It is hoped that this will create scientifically literate students armed with a healthy skepticism with which to confront a society that bombards us with daily examples of pseudoscience, mysticism, and magical thinking. Methods: Methods for achieving the above objectives include a complete range of activities from “high tech” to “low tech”. These include: lecture, laboratory activities, demonstrations, videos, laser disc, powerpoint presentations, and whatever else I can think up. Content and Pacing: SEMESTER I I. Scientific inquiry and methodology II. Characteristics of living organisms III. Biochemistry IV. Cell structure and function V. Membranes and mechanisms of transport VI. Cellular energetics (Photosynthesis and Respiration) VII. DNA, RNA and protein synthesis VIII. Cell growth and reproduction IX. Heredity and Classical Genetics X. Molecular Genetics XI. Origin of life and mechanisms of change/evolution SEMESTER II XII. Viruses and bacteria XIII. Protists and fungi XIV. Plant anatomy, physiology, and diversity XV. Invertebrate biology XVI. Vertebrate biology XVII. Human biology XVIII Ecology