Principles of Biology I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Explain how the deliberate process of scientific inquiry (i.e., the scientific method) informs us about the world around us,
• Interpret data presented in graphs and tables and draw conclusions based the data presented,
• List the major groups of biologically important macromolecules, describe their structure, and explain their functions in a cell,
• Describe the basic structure and function of cells and the structures within many cells called organelles,
• Describe the structure of biological membranes and explain how they control the movement of substances into and out of cells,
• Describe the flow of energy through living systems and explain how cells harvest, store, and use energy,
• Explain what a gene is and how a cell uses the information stored in the DNA of its genes to maintain itself and carry out its specific functions,
• Describe the processes by which cells reproduce and explain how genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Quizzes	20%
Tests	64%
Homework	12%
Iclicker polling responses and various in-class activities	4%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
>93%	A
90-92.9%	A-
87-89.9%	B+
83-86.9%	B
80-82.9%	B-
77-79.9%	C+
73-76.9%	C
70-72.9%	C-
67-69.9%	D+
60-66.9%	D
<60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Class attendance and punctuality is required for your success.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

A physical iclicker remote