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BIO 191 - Biology I

Course Description

Provides an introduction to basic biological concepts. Topics include: classification of plants and animals, cell theory, cell structure, plant and animal tissues and organs, nutritional requirements of plants and animals, energy metabolism, and use of basic biology laboratory techniques and equipment.

Competency Areas		Hours
Classification of Plants and Animals		Class	4
Cell Theory		D. Lab	0
Cell Structure		P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Plant and Animal Tissues and Organs		Credit	5
Nutritional Requirements of Plants and Animals
Energy Metabolism
Use of Basic Biology Laboratory Techniques
Prerequisite:	Program admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS		4	0	0
Plant and animal classification	Classify plants and animals (kingdoms through species).
Sub-structures	Identify the sub-structures of plant and animal cells.
Physical features	Identify the physical features of various plants and seeds.
CELL THEORY		8	0	3
Organic molecules/ functional groups	List the various organic molecules and functional groups important in biology.
Cellular anatomy	Outline cellular anatomy.
Transport and respiratory systems	Describe the transport and respiratory systems of plant cells.
	Describe the transport and respiratory systems of animal cells.
CELL STRUCTURE		7	0	0
Chromosomes	Explain the molecular basis of chromosomes including bacterial and viral genetics and the production of proteins.
Meiosis and mitosis	Discuss the processes of meiosis and mitosis.
Diagram of cells	Diagram plant and animal cells. Label plant and animal cell diagrams.
Cell components	Describe the various components of a cell.
PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUES AND ORGANS		7	0	3
Plant anatomy	Outline the anatomy of plants.
Transport/control systems	Summarize the transport and control systems of plants.
Organ systems	Describe the major organ systems of vertebrates.
Vertebrates/invertebrates	Compare and contrast form and function between vertebrates and invertebrates.
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS		7	0	6
Plant/animal nutritional requirements	Describe the nutritional requirements of plants and animals.
	Compare and contrast the various nutritional requirements of plants and animals.
ENERGY METABOLISM		6	0	6
Macromolecules	Describe the macromolecules involved in the metabolism of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Storage and utilizationof energy	Explain cell energy storage and utilization.
USE OF BASIC BIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT		1	0	12
Safety procedures	Recognize safety procedures in a biological laboratory. Adhere to safety procedures in a biological laboratory.
Scientific notebook	Record data in a scientific notebook.
Laboratory report	Prepare a laboratory report.
pH meter and autoclave	Use the pH meter and the autoclave.
Microscope use	Measure microscopic organisms (animals and plants) using stage and ocular micrometers.
	Prepare microscopic slides for the light microscope.
	Dissect an invertebrate organism.

Suggested Resources

Books

Arms, K., & Camp, P. S. (1987). Biology (3rd ed.). Troy, MO: SPC.

Barrett, J. T. (Ed.). (1986). Contemporary classics in the life sciences: Cell biology (Vol. 1). Philadelphia: ISI Press.

Barrett, J. T. (Ed.). (1986). Contemporary classics in the life sciences: The molecules of life (Vol. 2). Philadelphia: ISI Press.

Campbell, N. A. (1990). Biology (2nd ed.). Reading, MA: Benjamin-Cummings.

Curtis, H., & Barnes, N. S. (1985). Invitation to biology (4th ed.). New York: Worth.

Dulbecco, R. (1987). The design of life. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Fawcett, D. W. (1981). The cell. Philadelphia: Saunders.

Leonard, W. H. (1982). Laboratory investigations in biology (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Van Norman, R. W. (1981). Experimental biology (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.