Official Course Description Fall 2015 and beyond

Description: An introductory biology course for allied health majors with an emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell biology, histology, microbiology, and genetics.

Requisites: Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in RDG091 or higher or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement test score. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended.

Course Competencies:

1. Describe principles of scientific method.
2. Describe fundamental characteristics of living matter.
3. Describe principles of biological chemistry.
4. Describe prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function.
5. Describe human histology including a survey of basic tissue types, their structure, and function.
6. Describe principles of cell metabolism and energy utilization.
7. Describe the structure, growth, and human impact of bacteria and viruses.
8. Describe structure and replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and chromosomes.
9. Describe gene structure and protein synthesis.
10. Describe cell reproduction in eukaryotes.
11. Describe principles of Mendelian genetics as they apply to inheritance in humans.
12. Apply general concepts to selected topics in human biology.