Outline of Notes for

Biology 120: Biological Concepts, Fall 1998

Dr. Ouida Meier

 

Outline of Topics (and links to notes):

 

Introduction: Concepts and Methods in Biology

  1. The Nature of Scientific Inquiry; Experimentation
  2. Scales of Biological Organization: Nested Systems

I. Principles of Cellular Life

  1. Chemical Foundations for Cells
  2. Carbon Compounds in Cells
  3. Cell Structure and Function
  4. A Closer Look at Cell Membranes
  5. Ground Rules of Metabolism
  6. Energy-Acquiring Pathways
  7. Energy-Releasing Pathways

II. Principles of Inheritance

  1. Cell Division and Mitosis
  2. Meiosis
  3. Observable Patterns of Inheritance
  4. Chromosomes and Human Genetics
  5. DNA Structure and Function
  6. From DNA to Proteins
  7. Controls Over Genes
  8. Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering

III. Organismal Structure and Function

  1. Organismal Organization: Integration and Control
    1. Integration and Control: Nervous Systems
    2. Endocrine Control and Chemical Messengers
  1. Organismal Organization: Reproduction and Development

IV. Principles of Evolution

  1. Evolutionary Thought and Microevolution
  2. Speciation and Macroevolution
  3. Evolution and Diversity: The History of Life

V. Principles of Ecology

  1. Population Ecology
  2. Community Interactions
  3. Ecosystems
  4. The Biosphere and Human Impact

VI. Putting It All Together: Final Synthesis

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