BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science

Credits: 4

Description
Biology 189 is a comprehensive course which serves to build a cornerstone of biological knowledge for students in health science majors, and fulfills the prerequisite for anatomy and physiology, and microbiology courses. The topics include biochemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, physiology, genetics, and gene expression. Biology 189 is a 4-credit, lecture and lab course, and includes 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week. Biology 189 has a prerequisite of ENG 101 or ENG 113 with a C- or better; and a pre/co-requisite of MATH 104B or MATH 116 or higher (excluding MATH 122 and MATH 123) with a C- or better. The Biological Sciences Department HIGHLY RECOMMENDS that students complete their required Math course before enrolling into Biology 189.

Student Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the process of scientific inquiry and the properties of life, including chemistry and biochemistry, as organized from atoms to tissues.
Summarize the basic organization, structure, and function of biologically important molecules, biological membranes, organelles, and cells.
Assess and make conclusions about enzyme properties, cellular energetics and basic thermodynamics as they apply to cellular processes.
Explain basic cellular activities, including cell communication and cell division for both somatic growth and sexual reproduction.
Evaluate and summarize the physical and chemical structure of DNA, and its function, including the processes of DNA replication, gene expression, and genetic inheritance.

Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 113 with a grade of C- or higher; and MATH 104B or MATH 116 or higher (except MATH 122, MATH 123) with a grade of C- or higher