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BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I |
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Associated Term:
Spring 2019
Learning Objectives: * Describe the fundamental biology of the cell, including cell anatomy, biochemical composition, cellular metabolism, respiration and photosynthesis, communication, growth and reproduction. * Describe the fundamentals of Mendelian genetics, the chromosomal and molecular basis of heredity and apply these concepts to the mechanisms of evolution. * Describe the process of DNA replication and DNA transcription and translation from gene to protein, including gene regulation and apply these processes to the reproduction and metabolism of the cell. * Describe the principles of evolution through natural selection, the principles of descent with modification, the mechanisms involved in the evolution of populations and the origin of species. * Describe the history of life on Earth and the evolutionary relatedness of life on Earth through morphological and molecular phylogenies. * Describe the fundamental structure and function of viruses and bacteria. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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