BIOL 171 - General Biology I

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description Introductory biology for all life science majors. Cell structure and chemistry, growth, reproduction, genetics, evolution, viruses, bacteria, and simple eukaryotes. (3 hrs. lect.) Recommended Preparation: High school chemistry or college chemistry and concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L. Student Learning Outcomes Explain the process and philosophical basis of scientific inquiry; Distinguish between living things and inanimate objects. Describe the classification of living things, the kinds of criteria used to classify them, and the formal protocol in naming them. Describe the chemical architecture of living things and the functions of the major groups of biological molecules. Describe the parts, their structure and functions, of cells, diversity of cell types, cell metabolism, cell communication, and cell division processes (mitosis and meiosis). Solve problems in Mendelian genetics. Describe the processes whereby genes are expressed as the characteristics of the whole organism. Describe evolution as the unifying principle of biological science; and present the evidence supporting evolution and natural selection. Discuss current hypotheses/theories regarding the evolutionary process and the origins of life, eukaryotic cells, sexuality, and multicellularity. Describe the characteristics, systematics, and biology of viruses, prokaryotes, protists, and fungi. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DB Academic Subject Certificate in Plant Biotechnology Resources Biology Current Syllabus see Dave Krupp's website for his most recent syllabus Past Syllabi None

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3.00

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

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(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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