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Principles of Biology I
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Overview: Biology 204: Principles of Biology I is an introductory course in general biology for BSc. students and the first of two introductory biology courses that will prepare students for second-year biology courses. It is designed to help students learn more about the nature of life, topics include the nature of science, enzymes, cells, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, classical genetics, DNA structure and replication, gene structure and expression, regulation of gene expression, and molecular biology. Outline: After an introduction about the nature of science, BIOL 204 covers four units: - Unit 1: Cell Biology - Unit 2: Bioenergetics - Unit 3: Classical Genetics - Unit 4: Molecular Genetics The material covers the following chapters in the course textbook: - Chapter 1: Light and Life - Chapter 2: The Cell: An Overview - Chapter 3: Defining Life and Its Origins - Chapter 4: Energy and Enzymes - Chapter 5: Cell Membranes and Signalling - Chapter 6: Cellular Respiration - Chapter 7: Photosynthesis - Chapter 8: Cell Cycles - Chapter 9: Genetic Recombination - Chapter 10: Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance - Chapter 11: Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics - Chapter 12: DNA Structure, Replication, and Organization - Chapter 13: Gene Structure and Expression - Chapter 14: Control of Gene Expression - Chapter 15: DNA Technologies - Chapter 16: Genomes and Proteomes Learning outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to - explain that biology is…
Prerequisites: None. Senior-level high school biology is strongly recommended.
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