ACHM 0101 - Introduction to Biology

Description
This course focuses on the general study of life processes, emphasizing basic concepts of biology including: the scientific method and importance of scientific literacy, biological principles of life; levels of biological organization, importance of chemistry for life; characteristics of biological molecules, the cell as a living unit, variations in cell structure, characteristics of the plasma membrane, diffusion, osmosis, active transport, other transport methods for large molecules, energy capture and transfer, plants and photosynthesis, glucose catabolism, DNA, inheritance, biotechnology, and ecology.

Course Delivery Model(s): Online

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 15
Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Pass/No Pass