Course title

SCI7030 (SCI7033/SCI7034 Online Biology A/B)

Pre-requisite

N/A

Course description

This course provides an understanding of biological processes and principles. Topics include the structure and functions of living things; genetics and ecology. Reading of reports from scientific material other than the textbook is required.
*SCI7033/SCI7034 Online Biology A/B is one credit only.

Biology Syllabus

Biology is the study of life and the environment that sustains life. This course is designed as an introduction to biology. Major topics include the philosophy of science; scientific method; chemical organization of life; cell biology; energy dynamics; genetics; molecular genetics; evolution; biodiversity; organismal structure and physiology; behavior; population ecology; community ecology; ecosystem ecology and environmental biology.

Course Format
This class is delivered and conducted entirely online. Students will receive reading assignments; submit assignments; participate in discussions; and take exams all online using the MOODLE course delivery platform. This requires a computer with a reliable Internet connection.

Lessons vary and may contain readings; application activities; discussion boards; comprehension checks; case studies; and webquests.

Because this is an online; self paced course you will have to focus on how you schedule your time. Here are some suggestions to help you succeed.
• Be sure to review the requirements of each lesson before you begin.
• Determine how long it should take to complete.
• Create a plan that will allow you to complete the lesson on time.
• Work a little bit each day so you don’t leave the entire lesson until the last minute.
• Complete all of the assignments and tutorials before taking the tests.
• Try to find someone else that is taking the class so you can help each other.
• Ask your instructor questions when you don’t understand something.

Grading

Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. Tests will count for 80 percent of your grade; laboratory and homework will count for 20 percent.

Unit 1 Biology and You
• The Nature of Science
• Scientific Method
• Tools and Techniques
• What is Biology

Unit 2 Chemistry of Life
• Matter and Substances
• Water and Solutions
• Carbon Compounds
• Energy and Metabolism

Unit 3 Ecology
• Ecosystems
• Populations and Communities
• The Environment

Unit 4 The Cell
• Cell Structure
• Cells and Their Environment
• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
• Cell Growth and Division

Midterm Exam

Unit 5 Heredity
• Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
• Mendel and Heredity
• DNA; RNA; and Proteins
• Genes in Action
• Gene Technologies

Unit 6 Evolution
• Evolutionary Theory
• Population Genetics and Speciation
• Classification
• History of Life on Earth

Unit 7 Microbes
• Bacteria and Viruses
• Protists
• Fungi

Unit 8 Plants
• Plant Diversity and Life Cycles
• Seed Plant Structure and Growth
• Plant Processes

Unit 9 Animals
• Characteristics of Animals
• Simple Invertebrates
• Mollusks and Annelids
• Arthropods and Echinoderms
• Fishes and Amphibians
• Reptiles and Birds
• Mammals

Final Exam

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Avondale

School / district Address

1481 N. Eliseo Felix Jr. Way

School zip code

85323

Date submitted

05/31/2017

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

10/23/2017

Online / Virtual

No