HSC 041 - Biology IA

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Biology I is the first of two courses covering the life science of biology, including a study of evolution, homeostasis (internal environment), nutrition, fitness, energy, and the cell. This course prepares students to pass the end-of-course biology test required for WA State graduation.
Course Outcomes:

Apply the Scientific Method to investigate the physical world.
Identify and describe current issues involving biology and society.
Describe basic cell structure and metabolic processes.
Explain how organisms maintain their internal environment.
Apply scientific principles in lab and field experiments.

Course Topics:

Thinking Like a Scientist.
Evolution, Change across Time, Unity and Diversity.
Homeostasis-Maintaining a Dynamic Equilibrium, Health and Disease.
Energy, Matter, and Organization.
Fitness and Performance.
Cellular Basis of Activity.