BSC 2010CH - Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 92
Effective Term Fall 2025 (655)

Requisites

(Prerequisite ENC 1101 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite CHM 1025 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite CHM 1025L with a minimum grade of C) or
Acceptance into the Honors College

Course Description

In this course students will apply the scientific method to critically examine and explain the natural world. This course will cover molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, metabolism, and replication. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course satisfies the Natural Sciences General Education Core.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. *Students will demonstrate scientific literacy by articulating and practicing the scientific method.
  2. *Students will evaluate data regarding validity.
    1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of how scientific inquiry and technological design can be used appropriately to pose questions, construct hypotheses, seek answers, and develop solutions by:
      1. explaining the process of scientific inquiry through observation, prediction, hypothesis formulation and experimental testing.
      2. elucidating the difference between the lay and scientific definition of theory.
      3. determining appropriate controls, sample sizes and reasonable goals.
      4. identifying biological questions and designing appropriate experiments to produce data for scientific analysis.
      5. exhibiting correct and efficient use of data-gathering and measuring devices.
      6. reciting applications of the scientific method through literature reviews.
  3. *Students will read and interpret a variety of scientific data.
  4. *Students will identify major macromolecules and state their importance to living organisms.
  5. *Students will explain metabolism.
    1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the function and regulation of enzymes in biochemical reactions by:
      1. describing the levels of structure of proteins and their relationship to the function of enzymes.
      2. explaining the factors that affect the rates of biochemical reactions (including pH, temperature, and substrate concentration).
      3. describing the effects of negative feedback, inhibition and location on enzyme activity in cells.
      4. designing and performing experiments to assess the effects of pH and temperature on enzymatic activity.
  6. *Students will compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic structures and processes of cell division and replication.
    1. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate biological topics effectively through interactive experiments.
  7. *Students will explain gene expression.
    1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the molecular basis of heredity and the mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, and translation by:
      1. listing, explaining and illustrating the steps of DNA replication, including initiation, elongation, proofreading and termination.
      2. explaining the experimental protocol used to prove the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication.
      3. explaining the molecular biology of gene expression, including transcription, translation, editing and processing of ribonucleic acid (RNA).
      4. describing the action of mutagens on the structure of DNA and relating those structural changes to replication, transcription and translation.
      5. performing laboratory exercises on gene action, including formulating hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting and explaining results.
  8. *Students will solve problems in transmission genetics.
*Major Learning Outcome is set by and in compliance with DOE State Rule 6A-14.0303.

Criteria Performance Standard

In this course students will apply the scientific method to critically examine and explain the natural world.This course will cover molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, metabolism, and replication.This course will employ interactive learning and research projects beyond the typical biology course. Students will demonstrate their understanding without as much guidance by using interactive techniques, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding to solve problems.This course is designed for science majors and to prepare the student for biology and must be taken in sequence. 92 contact hours. 

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 04/11/2014, BOT Approval: 06/15/2014, Effective Term: Spring 2015 (495). C&I Approval: 11/21/2014, BOT Approval: 02/17/2015, Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2025 (655)

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