BIOL1014 — Survey of Life
4 Credits This course fulfills one semester of a two-semester course sequence introducing concepts of biology and serves as a Topics covered include an introduction to evolution, ecology, and a survey of the diversity of life. Lecture three credit hours. Lab two hours. (GEO 1, 3) Explain DNA’s role with RNA in protein synthesis and inheritance. (GEO 1, 2, 3) List and describe cell types, cell structures and their functions. (GEO 1, 3) Illustrate and describe methods of cell reproduction. (GEO 1, 3) Discuss the variety of ways that organisms interact with the physical and the biological environment. (GEO 1, 2, 3) Use the theory of natural selection to explain how new species arise and the mechanisms which underlie micro and macroevolution. (GEO 1, 2, 3) Apply current methods of taxonomy to classify organisms in a survey of the diversity of life. (GEO 1, 3) Demonstrate work ethics and interpersonal skills as required to develop efficient and effective lab groups. (GEO 1, 2, 4) Latest Update Effective: Summer 2021