This course covers fundamental principles that govern the characteristics of living organisms. To explain these principles, presented topics will include: The study of life, Chemical foundations of life, Biological molecules, Cell Structure, Structure and function of plasma membranes, Metabolism, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, Cell reproduction, Meiosis and sexual reproduction, Mendel’s Experiments and heredity, Modern understandings of inheritance, DNA structure and function, genes and protein, and Ethics and societal responsibility. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of biological concepts that involve chemical and physical laws.
