Description:
This course deals with basic concepts and current developments in cell biology, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and ecology. Discussion of relevant biological and environmental issues/problems will be highlighted in this course.
Overview:
Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, which can be transmitted to future generations. Another major theme is evolution, which explains the unity and diversity of life. Finally, all organisms require energy to move, grow, and reproduce, as well as to regulate their own internal environment.
Biologists (scientists who conduct research on biology) are able to study life at multiple levels of organization. From the molecular biology of a cell to the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, and the evolution of populations. Hence, there are multiple subdisciplines within biology, each defined by the nature of their research questions and the tool that they use. Like other scientists, biologists use the scientific method to make observations, pose questions, generate hypotheses, perform experiments, and form conclusions about the world around them.
Life on Earth, which emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago, is immensely diverse. Biologists have sought to study and classify the various forms of life, from prokaryotic organisms such as archaea and bacteria to eukaryotic organisms such as protists, fungi, plants, and animals. These various organisms contribute to the biodiversity of an ecosystem, where they play specialized roles in the cycling of nutrients and energy.
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(1) What is Biology?
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(2) Map of Biology
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Topics:
1. Biology: The Study of Life
a. The Scientific Process
b. The Characteristics of Life
c. The Classification of Living Things
2. Cell: Structure and Function
a. Biotechnology
b. Issues and Concerns
c. Scientific Inquiry
3. Plant Anatomy and Physiology
a. Body Organization and Function
b. Plant Responses to Environmental Stimuli
c. Role of Plants in Maintaining Balanced Ecosystem
d. Scientific Inquiry
4. Human Anatomy and Physiology
a. Introduction to Human Body
b. Chemical, Cellular, and Tissue Levels of Organizations
c. The Integumentary System
d. The Skeletal System
e. Muscular and Nervous Tissues
f. Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
g. Brain and Cranial Nerves
h. The Nervous System
i. Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems
j. The Special Senes
k. Other Systems
5. Ecology: Basic Biological Concepts
a. Basic Biological Concepts
b. Basic Biological Chemistry
c. Basic Cellular Physiology
d. Basic Evolutionary Concepts and the Origin of Life
e. Basic Taxonomy and Diversity of Living Organisms
f. Basic Ecological Relationships Among Species
6. Biodiversity and its Importance
a. History of Life on Earth
b. Evolution and Impact of Humans
c. Over-exploitation of the Oceans
d. Over-exploitation and its Impact
e. Cataloging, Mapping, and Protecting Diversity
f. Endangered Species Protection and Recovery
g. Endangered Terrestrial Habitats
h. Endangered Aquatic Habitats
i. Human Population Growth and its Impact
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