Biology Non-Science Majors I - Lab (BIOL 1108)

Instructor: Terronica Blackmon

BIOL 1108 laboratory-based course accompanies BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. Also known as Intro Biol Lab, provides an introductory skill set from a basic lab experience. Topics will include basic biological chemistry, cellular morphology, metabolism, and the rudiments of Mendelian and molecular genetics.

Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
  2. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze
  3. Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the
  4. Effectively communicate the results of scientific
  5. Distinguish between prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant and animal cells, and identify major cell structures.
  6. Identify stages of the cell cycle, mitosis (plant and animal), and
  7. Interpret results from cell physiology experiments involving movement across membranes, enzymes, photosynthesis, and cellular
  8. Apply genetic principles to predict the outcome of genetic crosses and statistically analyze results.
  9. Identify the importance of karyotypes, pedigrees, and
  1. Identify parts of a DNA molecule, and describe replication, transcription, and translation.
  2. Analyze evidence for evolution and natural selection.