BIOL& 211 - Biology Majors Cellular

6 CR

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(s): BIOL 160 and CHEM 161 with a C (2.0) or better.

Course Outcomes

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.

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