Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0207 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Online Length: Self-paced (52 weeks) Dates Offered: 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2024 6/1/2018 - 8/31/2021 11/1/2012 - 5/31/2018 1/1/2004 - 10/31/2012 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to biology This course is recommended for non-science majors (9/21). Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to explain the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, to enable students to intelligently discuss the various forms of life and their processes. Learning Outcomes: demonstrate effective written skills demonstrate a high level of inquiry, analytical, and problem-solving skills demonstrate effective quantitative skills demonstrate computer and information literacy analyze cells and their processes for obtaining energy and reproducing explain how traits are passed on from one generation to the next explain how different species of living things have evolved and are classified write responses to fundamental biology essay prompts identify the characteristics and behavior of plants and animals diagram the anatomy and physiology of the human body describe the ecology of living things summarize complex biological issues using research articles. General Topics: The cell Genetics Evolution and the diversity of life Structure and function in plants and animals Ecology Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Classroom Exercise Lectures Methods of Assessment: Quizzes essay exam Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Business Statistics (ICS-0044) Computer Applications (ICS-0167) Earth Science (ICS-0208) Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) Introduction to Business (ICS-0046) Nutrition (ICS-0160) Pre-Calculus (ICS-0240) Principles of Management (ICS-0069) View All Courses Page Content