INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Not open to students with credit for BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , 102 or BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Relate the structures of cellular components, such as water, ions, organic chemicals, macromolecules, membranes, and prokaryotic and eukaryotic organelles, to their functions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Outline processes and transformations that cells use to store and release energy via chemical reactions, enzymes, membranes, and the pathways of respiration, fermentation, and photosynthesis. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate how chromosomal DNA stores and replicates information and uses it to direct the synthesis of RNA and proteins. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Model the relationships between chromosomal behavior, genetic information, and physical traits, and predict how information is transmitted during prokaryotic and eukaryotic reproduction. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Relate cellular, tissue, and organ structures and processes to their functions in animal physiology and homeostasis, including nervous and endocrine systems, respiration and circulation, digestion and nutrition, and osmoregulation. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify and investigate scientific problems by interpreting the results of prior research, developing hypotheses, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and planning future experiments. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate skills necessary for biological research, including effective teamwork, data collection methods, and scientific communication. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Integrate concepts and content from biology and other scientific disciplines to explore current global and societal issues. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Relate the structures of cellular components, such as water, ions, organic chemicals, macromolecules, membranes, and prokaryotic and eukaryotic organelles, to their functions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Outline processes and transformations that cells use to store and release energy via chemical reactions, enzymes, membranes, and the pathways of respiration, fermentation, and photosynthesis. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate how chromosomal DNA stores and replicates information and uses it to direct the synthesis of RNA and proteins. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Model the relationships between chromosomal behavior, genetic information, and physical traits, and predict how information is transmitted during prokaryotic and eukaryotic reproduction. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Relate cellular, tissue, and organ structures and processes to their functions in animal physiology and homeostasis, including nervous and endocrine systems, respiration and circulation, digestion and nutrition, and osmoregulation. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify and investigate scientific problems by interpreting the results of prior research, developing hypotheses, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and planning future experiments. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate skills necessary for biological research, including effective teamwork, data collection methods, and scientific communication. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Integrate concepts and content from biology and other scientific disciplines to explore current global and societal issues. Audience: Undergraduate