Position Summary

: The unity underlying all life forms is explored through examination of the cell, and the biological chemicals, structures, and processes that govern cell organization, metabolism, communication, integration and reproduction. topics include respiration and photosynthesis; regulation of the cell cycle; features of multicellularity; DNA structure, function, and repair; gene expression and regulation; mitosis and meiosis; patterns of inheritance; microbial genetics.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify organic macromolecules and describe and explain the major hypotheses regarding the origin of life, and the principles of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellular organization (PLO*1a –I)

Identify the structure and function of major eukaryotic cellular structures, particularly of mitochondria and chloroplasts, and explain their evolution and roles in fundamental metabolic processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis, respectively (PLOs ...