SCI1210 Principles of Modern Biology with Laboratory
Most of the course material is concerned with our current understanding of the fundamentals of life at the molecular and cellular level. Concepts and information from the disciplines of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, evolutionary and cell biology contribute in different ways to provide a coherent view of the components, processes, interdependencies, and other properties common to all organisms. The structure and regulation of genes, properties and synthesis of proteins, and the organization and communication between cells and multi-cellular organisms are essential elements for cellular growth and differentiation that will be studied in detail. Special topics to be considered include, but are not limited to, human genetics, molecular medicine, cancer biology, evolution, genomics, synthetic biology, and ethical implications of the applications of biological research. Students will gain experience with research methods and scientific reasoning through laboratory section experiments, written laboratory research summaries and from other project work.
Hours
4-3-5
Notes
Students may take more than one course in the SCI1210 through SCI1299
number sequence, as these courses include a significant amount of non-overlapping content and learning experiences. The first course taken by a student may satisfy the biology foundation Course Requirement, and the second class may earn credit towards the MTH/SCI Distribution
Requirement, and
may also be included in a Bioengineering Plan of Study.