BIO 105 - Life Science for Elementary Education and Lab

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

BIOLOGY

Description:

This course is designed as a foundation in the biological sciencesfor future elementary school teachers. The goal of this courseis for future teachers to gain a better understanding of majorbiological principles and processes so that they will be morecomfortable with and proficient in teaching life science in theelementary classroom. As such, this course focuses on sciencecontent and not science pedagogy, though the teaching of biologyin the classroom will be discussed. Topics will include basic cellbiology, the flow of energy and material through living systems,genetics and heredity, basic human development, mechanismsof evolution, the diversity of life, and the principles of ecology.The laboratory reinforces the concepts of the class and providesstudents with a hands-on, inquiry-based introduction to theprocess of science.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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