Introduction
This text supports students studying biology for majors. As an introductory course, there is broad coverage of topics. Supplemental information regarding metacognition and a presentation project using public-health data are included as ancillary material.
This introductory biology text for majors is supported with an external lab component. The course includes an in-depth study of fundamental biological concepts, including metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, evolution, and ecology at the sub-cellular, cellular and organismal levels. It provides the foundation for other advanced courses in the biological sciences.
Course Outcomes
- Examine characteristics common to life.
- Identify the chemical components of life.
- Describe metabolic processes as these relate to homeostasis.
- Analyze cell types and cellular reproduction.
- Relate heredity and evolution to organisms and ecosystems.
- Apply scientific inquiry to predict outcomes.
- Classify and compare major groups of organisms.
