DMACC-Boone campus
General Biology 1
BIO 138 - 3 credit
hours (2 lecture, 2 laboratory)
First semester of biology for majors.
Topics covered include basic scientific and biological principles,
evolution, chemistry of life, macromolecules, bioenergetics and
metabolism, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and organelles, respiration and
photosynthesis, mitosis and meiosis, basic genetics, molecular biology,
protein synthesis, and evolution of populations. Fulfills
core requirements.
Prerequisites: High school biology.
Course Information: (Information headings are hyperlinks)
Syllabus (a description of course organization and
grading)
Lecture textbook (bibliographic citation and picture
of textbook cover)
Lecture schedule (chapter reading
assignments, objectives and key words, sample exam questions)
Course objectives (chapter objectives and key words)
Sample lecture exams (examples
of multiple-choice)
Laboratory schedule (lab exercises and in-class assignments)
Group Field Project (instructions, topic proposal, outline,
presentation, written report)
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