NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

Course Prefix and Number: Biology 1111

Course Title: Biological Principles I

Credit Hours: 4-Offered Fall and Spring

Catalog Description: An introductory level course where students study fundamental concepts of cell biology, the chemical and physical basis of life, concepts in genetics, evolution and origins of life, concepts related to ecology and human impact on the biosphere.

Prerequisites: None

Course Information:

A. Hours per week: 5

1. Classroom Lecture: 3

2. Laboratory: 2

3. Hours expected for student contribution: Each student is expected to attend all classroom lectures and participate in classroom activities which include large and small group discussions and projects, individual reports, quizzes, and exams. Students are expected to spend a minimum of eight hours per week on outside of class activities including text and media reading assignments, preparation for discussion, and assigned small group or individual projects.

4. Other (clinicals, internships, on the job training, independent study, etc.)

B. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Area(s) Satisfied: Natural Science III, A-B-C-D

People & Environment X, A-B-D-E-F

C. Program(s) of Study for Which the Course is Required:

D. Other

Learner Outcomes: Understand fundamental concepts of cell

Understand chemical and physical basis of life

Understand concepts of genetics and evolution

Understand origins of life and concepts related to ecology and the human impact on the biosphere

Methods of Assessing Student Learning: Tests, quizzes, research reports, lab reports

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