Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

KSLG-0002

Organization's ID:

DLSI-0002

Organization:

Gateway Education

Location:

Online

Length:

9 weeks (144 hours).

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Biology

Description

Objective:

This introductory college-level Biology course tests the student’s knowledge and understanding of fundamental biology topics, including the scientific method, cell structure and function, genetics, and evolution. Other key biology topics, such as biological chemistry, cellular metabolism, molecular biology, comparative animal biology, introductory microbiology, plant anatomy and physiology, and general principles of ecology will be introduced as well.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognize, interpret, and apply major biological topics, including those in cellular biology, genetics, ecology, and evolution.
Identify and define key facts, principles, processes, and theories in biology.
Distinguish the interrelationships between different subjects within biology, including cellular biology, chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, botany, comparative animal biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
Differentiate the steps of the scientific method and show how it is applied in biological sciences.
Interpret historical events and experiments that contributed to our current understanding of biological sciences.