Biological Principles I BIOL 12101
Email Linda Kollett
Course
Description
This course
introduces basic principles of biology. Topics include
scientific method, evolution, cellular and sub cellular
structure, basic cell chemistry, transport across cell
membranes, mitosis, meiosis, metabolism, photosynthesis,
DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, and
patterns of inheritance. This course is required as a
prerequisite for most other four-credit Biology courses.
Lecture: 3 hours Laboratory: 2 hours
Prerequisites: One unit of high school science, preferably
Biology, and Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092),
Introductory Writing (ENGL099), and Fundamentals of
Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing
results, or Departmental Approval.
Please
Note: Students must
earn a C- or better in Biological Principles to take Human
Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Microbiology
Periodic Table
This
is a copy of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
Mastering Biology This
is an excellent online site that provides access to
activities, figures and videos that might be helpful to
you as you study the Biological Principles I material.
You will require an access code to log in. This code is
provided free of charge with your textbook. You can also
purchase it with a credit card on line for $32.50.
You will also need a Course ID. The Course ID is
KOLLETT88830
I am recommending it for the
Study Area
- find
the link in the menu on the left of the opening page once
you are logged in.
Chemistry
Animations
View
animations of covalent and ionic bonding. These can be
accessed through
MyMCC/CE6