Life Science I

Catalog description

This is an introductory, non-biology majors life science course with a lab. Topics include scientific inquiry, ecology, chemistry of life, cell structure and function, cellular reproduction, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, molecular genetics, patterns of inheritance, and evolution. Biological, political, ethical, and social issues will be integrated throughout each topic. Students will be required to read current news articles, participate in class discussions, and think critically about these concepts. 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.