Biological Sciences, Santa Barbara City College

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Kris Burnell

 

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Spring 2012

Biology 100: Concepts of Biology

Syllabus

Powerpoint Presentations

Lecture 1 - Scientific Method, life, water, macromolecules

Lecture 2 - Cell Structures, membranes, molecular movement

Lecture 3 - Energy, enzymes, cellular respiration, photosynthesis

Lecture 4 - Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis

Lecture 5 - Mendelian Genetics & Inheritance

Lecture 6 - DNA, replication, transcription, translation

Lecture 7 - Natural Selection

Lecture 8 - Adaptation, sexual selection, speciation

Lecture 9 - Classification, Domains, Protists, Fungi, Plants

Lecture 10 - Animals

Lecture 11 - Populations, communities, ecosystems

Lecture 12 - Biodiversity & extinction

Lecture 13 - Structure, homeostasis & physical fitness

Lecture 14 - Nervous System AND

Lecture 14 - Immune System

 

Lecture Schedule

Lecture Outlines

Lecture 1 - Scientific Method, life, water, macromolecules

Lecture 2 - Cell Structures, membranes, molecular movement

Lecture 3 - Energy, enzymes, cellular respiration, photosynthesis

Lecture 4 - Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis

Lecture 5 - Mendelian Genetics & Inheritance

Lecture 6 - DNA, replication, transcription, translation

Lecture 7 - Natural Selection

Lecture 8 - Adaptation, sexual selection, speciation

Lecture 9 - Classification, Domains, Protists, Fungi, Plants

Lecture 10 - Animals

Lecture 11 - Populations, communities, ecosystems

Lecture 12 - Biodiversity & extinction

Lecture 13 - Structure, homeostasis & physical fitness

Lecture 14 - Nervous System AND

Lecture 14 - Immune System

 

 

 

Turnitin.com Directions

Assignments

Video Essays:

Guidelines and rubric

Example A

Example B

 

Research Paper:

Paper guidelines

Paper Examples:

Disease/disorder A

Disease/disorder B

Organism A

Organism B

Community/Ecosystem

 

Test Review Sheets

Test 1 review

Test 2 review

Test 3 review

Test 4 review

Test 5 review

Final review (new material)