BIOL& 211 Biology Majors Cellular • 6 Cr.

Description

First in a three-course sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Topics include cell structure, metabolism and energetics, genetic control of life, biotechnology, and an introduction to evolution. Prerequisite: BIOL& 160 and CHEM& 161 with a C (2.0) or better.

Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Describe chemical principles and biochemical structures relevant to the functioning of living cells.
• Identify common cellular structures and describe their function.
• Apply mechanisms of heredity to predict inheritance of traits.
• Describe processes of cellular metabolism including cell respiration and photosynthesis.
• Describe processes of cell division.
• Explain DNA structure, flow of genetic information, protein synthesis and regulation of these processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
• Describe current methods used to analyze and manipulate DNA, and use current biology laboratory equipment, tools and techniques to sequence and analyze parts of a bacterial genome, including maintaining a professional style laboratory notebook.
• Interpret and summarize scientific literature.

Offered

• Spring 2021
• Winter 2021 (current quarter)
• Fall 2020
• Summer 2020