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 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    170

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

This NON-MAJORS course begins with the study of scientific method, and continues with the study of chemistry of life, cells, metabolism, heredity, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of life. This course is intended to show students the relevancy of biology in everyday life.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a grade of "C" or higher (or placement into college-level English); and either placement into OR co-enrollment in OR completion of a college-level Math course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the history of biology
2. Describe the basic chemistry of life, including energy processing
3. Describe the source of diversity of life, including ecology, heredity, and evolution
4. Apply the scientific method as part of the problem-solving process

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Philosophy and history of biology
2. Inorganic and organic chemistry
3. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
4. Cell biology
5. Cell division
6. Ecology
7. Heredity
8. Historical and current theories of evolution
9. Diversity of life