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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95 |
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BIO080AJ
1995 Fall – 2012 Fall |
LEC |
4 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Basic
Concepts of General Biology (Majors) I |
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Corresponds
to BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I. Enrollment is recommended if student
performance inadequate in BIO181. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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BIO080AJ 1995
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Basic Concepts of General Biology (Majors) I |
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Describe the scientific method. (I) |
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Describe the characteristics of life. (I) |
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Identify the basic parts of atoms and describe how they
influence chemical characteristics. (II) |
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Describe the structure and functions of the four kinds of
organic molecules found in living things. (II) |
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Identify the parts of a cell and describe their structure
and functions. (III) |
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Describe cellular transport, membrane structure and
membrane functions. (IV) |
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Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
(III) |
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Describe the laws of thermodynamics as they relate to
biology. (V) |
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Describe the purpose and components of cellular
respiration. (V) |
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Describe the purpose and components of photosynthesis. (V)
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Describe the biological processes of mitosis, meiosis, DNA
duplication and protein synthesis. (V) |
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Describe Mendelian genetics and
predict the outcome of genetic crosses. (VI) |
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Describe gene regulation and genetic applications. (VI) |
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Describe the scientific basis of evolution. (VII) |
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Describe the general characteristics of each kingdom in
biological classification. (VIII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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BIO080AJ 1995
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Basic Concepts of General Biology (Majors) I |
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I. Fundamentals of Science A. Biology B. Characteristics of life C. Scientific method II. Basic Chemistry A. Atom structure B. Bonds and reactions C. Molecules D. Organic molecules III. Cells A. Prokaryotic B. Eukaryotic C. Viruses IV. Membrane Structure and
Membrane Functions A. Membrane structure B. Membrane function 1. Recognition 2. Transport V. Cellular Processes A. Energy 1. Laws of thermodynamics
(1st and 2nd) 2. Energy conversion B. Enzymes C. Photosynthesis D. Cellular respiration E. DNA duplication F. Protein synthesis G. Mitosis H. Meiosis I. Fission VI. Genetics A. Mendelian
genetics B. Crosses C. Mutation D. Gene regulation E. Genetic applications VII. Evolution A. Definition B. Scientific basis VIII. Binomial
Classification A. Levels B. Characteristics of
kingdoms 1. Monera
2. Protista 3. Fungi 5. Animalia
C. Viruses |