BIOG1101 Fall 2008LECTURE BioG 1101-1102 is designed both for students who intend to specialize in biological sciences and for those who want to obtain a thorough knowledge of biology as part of their general education. The fall semester covers the chemical and cellular basis of life, energy transformations, physiology, neurobiology, and behavior. The spring semester covers genetics, development, evolution, and ecology. Each topic is considered in terms of modern evolutionary theory, and discussions of plant and animal systems are integrated. LABBioG 1103-1104 is designed to provide laboratory experience with major biological phenomena to support an understanding of the important concepts, principles, and theories of modern biology. A second objective of the laboratory course is to help students gain expertise in the methods used by biologists to construct new knowledge. Students are exposed to basic concepts, research methods, including laboratory and data transformation techniques, and instrumentation in the major areas of biology. First-semester topics include biochemistry, physiology, plant biology, and behavior. In the second semester, laboratory experience is provided in the areas of genetics, biotechnology, invertebrate diversity, plant and animal development, and ecology. For those students who object to animal dissection, alternative materials are available for study. However, testing will involve identification of important structures in real organisms. |
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