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Course Description |
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Biological Science is an introduction to
the science of biology. It is a project based course that centers on
principles of biological organization from molecules through cells and organisms.
This is a course designed to satisfy
science requirements for liberal arts and business students. The general,
biological content, objectives for students in this course are as follows: 1. To develop a basic understanding of cell
structure and physiology. 2. To develop a basic understanding of
the principles of genetics and heredity. 3. To develop a basic understanding of
the principles of evolutionary theory. 4. To develop an understanding of basic
ecological principles and to relate them to
current environmental problems. In addition to the
above objectives for this course, there also are transferrable skills
objectives. After completion of Biological Science, a student should be able
to: 1. Generate
ideas and synthesize results. 2. Recognize
and use multiple ways of thinking. 3. Understand
the creative process (planning, experimenting, implementing, and evaluating). 4. Ask
relevant questions. 5. Develop
competency in reading basic texts. 6. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and
judgment. 7. Understand
and apply aspects of the Scientific Method. 8. Interact
and cooperatively work with others. 9. Demonstrate
skills in oral and written communication. 10. Demonstrate skills in library and Internet literacy. |