Course Profile | BIOL 1406 8003
| Semester and year: | Summer I 2009 |
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| Course number and section: | Look for BIOL 1406 8003 in the online schedule |
| Course Title: | Biology for Science Majors I |
| Instructor: | |
| Course Preview: | An introductory survey of contemporary biology for students majoring in the sciences. Topics emphasized will include the chemical basis of life, structure and function of cells, energy transformations, and molecular biology and genetics. Students perform significantly better in this course with some prior chemistry knowledge and a solid grasp of the English language. New and difficult terminology must be mastered in this course. |
| Textbooks and Other Course Materials: | 1: Biology, by Campbell, 8th edition, customized for Richland College ISBN 0536696462 2: Laboratory Manual for Biology 1406, 2nd ed. by Perez-Ramos and Couvillon ISBN 0-07-353927-9 |
| Learning Outcomes: | 1: |
| Evaluation Procedures: | 4 Lecture Exams, 1 Comprehensive Final Exam, Online homework assignments, in class quizzes and activities, lab quizzes, lab report.
Point ranges for each grade:
A = 90-100B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 0-59 |
| Attendance Policy: | Attendance is mandatory. |
Please note: This course profile is subject to change.