Combined Lecture/Lab, 4 credits
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Chemistry 1.
Course Materials
- Visit our online bookstore for any textbook information
- LAB KIT: Your kit is delivered to your house. Many materials are the same as those used in onsite labs. You have 3-4 weeks to complete the labs. You have support from your instructor, lab TA and kit manufacturer. You write a report describing your findings and conclusions. You discuss your findings with peers and instructors.
Note: Biochemistry will run for 12 weeks. This requires students to register for an eScience Labs account.
Topics you will study
• Eukaryotic cells, DNA and RNA, Proteins
• DNA Replication, RNA: Transcription
• Protein Synthesis, Gene Regulation
• Proteins II, Enzymes
• Biological membranes, Signal Transduction
• Bioenergetics, Carbohydrate Metabolism
• Lipid Metabolism, Amino Acid Metabolism
• Metabolic Interrelationships, Hormones
• Cell Cycle, Digestion and Absorption
• Vitamins, Minerals, Macronutrients
General Course Activities/How To Plan Your Time
• Work is organized into modules of 1-2 weeks in length. All activities are fully asynchronous—there are no required meeting times.
• Our format allows flexibility so you can fit the following course Learning Activities into your schedule:
– Weekly quizzes
– Weekly discussion
– Midterm Exam
– Final Exam
– Lab Reports
• Most students dedicate 10-12 hours/week to the course.
• We recommend planning several 1-2 hour study blocks throughout the week and checking into the course daily once the discussions begin.
Labs you will complete
• Introduction to Science
• General biological safety
• Cell structure and function
• Energy and photosynthesis
• Metabolism
• Mitosis
• Nutrition
Technology Requirements
This course uses the learning platform software called Desire2Learn (D2L.) D2L integrates text, video, and audio. Before enrolling in the course, please review the D2L system recommendations.
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