Description
Students in this foundational biology course will study the human organism from the perspective of modern biology. Covered are the basic chemistry of life, cells, tissues, and organ systems. Discussion, writing, and laboratory work are integral parts of this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including:
- an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and
- application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to correctly use fundamental vocabulary relevant to human biology.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify an information source as peer-reviewed scientific literature.
- Recognize and describe basic principles of chemistry as they relate to organic molecules and chemical processes occurring in the human body.
- Recognize and describe the structure and function of cells and relate them to overall body function.
- Recognize and describe the structure and function of tissue types found in the human body.
- Recognize and describe the structure and function of the major organ systems of the human body.
Semester
Fall/Spring