General Biology

Bachelors of Science in Chiropractic Assisting

BIO 141

BREYER STATE UNIVERSITY

Instructor: Keysha Breedlove, PhD.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to BIO 141! It is my pleasure to teach you General Biology in the Chiropractic Assisting degree program. You will learn the relationship between structure and function in Living systems. As well as identifying the systems of the human organism and describe their functions and describe how organisms maintain stable internal conditions while living in changing external environments. We will also cover topics such as; species can change through generations and that the instructions for traits are contained in the genetic material of the organisms, sexual reproduction results in more diverse offspring and asexual reproduction results in more uniform offspring. By the time the course is over you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems. Compare traits of organisms of different species that enhance their survival and reproduction and Distinguish between dominant and recessive traits and recognize that inherited traits of an individual are contained in genetic material. I hope you will enjoy learning from the course material as much as I will enjoy teaching it. Good Luck!

TIME FRAME: This course is a foundational course in the degree program. You will be awarded four credits upon passing. You will have 10 weeks to complete the course. It is a self-paced course, and so will require discipline to get through all the material in a timely manner.

TEXTBOOKS: The following textbooks are used in this course.

Book 1: Biology: Concepts & Connections. Campbell, Neil A., Jane B. Reece, Lawrence G. Mitchell, Martha R. Taylor. Pearson 2006: ISBN # 0-8053-7160-5

Additional Reading Materials (optional):

Book 1: Anatomy and Physiology. Martini, Frederic. Pearson. ISBN # 080535946 X.

Book 2: Anatomy and Physiology Coloring. Marie b. Elaine N. Pearson. ISBN # 0805349138.

Book 3: Making Connections in Biology. Pruitt, Nancy. John Wiley ISBN # 471236683.

You can purchase these books from:

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» Additional Student Resources at StudyTactics

EXAMINATIONS: There are two (midterm and a final) exams for this course. Read textbook information for understanding to increase knowledge base of subject area by completing all chapter questions at the end of each chapter. Complete all quizzes posted on the website. Use the collection of quizzes as a review for the Final Examination at end of the tenth week. The date will be posted two weeks prior, once posted you are encourage to take the test in advance. I will grade the exam and return your score to you.

GRADES: Below is the grading scale used in this course.

900-800 = A
799-700 = B
699-600 = C
600 & Below = Fail

Grades will reflect: attendance, discussions in the Chat Room. And assigned classroom activities, the mid-term and the final examination.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1). Have a knowledge base of how biological systems function.
2). Have a detail overview of Biology to prepare you for more advanced biological courses.

COURSE CONTENT:

1). Periodic Table.
2). Cells (Animal/Plant Cells).
3). DNA Replication.
4). Genes (Coding).
5). Dominant/Recessive.
6). Atom (Nucleus).
7). Plants/Animal (Similarities/Differences).
8). Begin understanding Animal and Plant Forms.
9). (Life Expectancy).
10). Seed Formation.

ASSIGNMENTS: Please go to the assignment section of the classroom for weekly schedule and assignments.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to DrBreedlove@msn.com