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<strong>Paris</strong> <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>College</strong> Syllabus<br />

Faculty<br />

Year 2011-<strong>2012</strong><br />

Office<br />

Term <strong>Summer</strong>II<br />

Phone<br />

Section 50 email<br />

Flesher, Richard<br />

SSC 103<br />

903-885-1232<br />

docflesher@aol.com<br />

Course<br />

Title<br />

.Biol 1408<br />

General Biology<br />

Description<br />

Textbooks<br />

Fundamental principles of living organisms including physical and chemical properties of life.<br />

organization, function, evolutionary adaptation and classification. Concepts of reproduction,<br />

ecology, genetics and the scientific method are included. Fundamentals or the circulatory, digestive<br />

and immune systems are included. Lab required. Fee charged. Core Curriculum satisfied for Natural<br />

Lab Science.<br />

Inquiry into Life, 13th Edition, Sylvia S. Mader, ISBN 978-0-07-728010-9 McGraw-Hill<br />

Student<br />

Learning<br />

Outcomes<br />

(SLO)<br />

Understand the classification of living things, the scientific method, cell division, metabolic<br />

processes, the works of Gregor Mendel, genetic diversity, normal and abnormal inheritence, basic<br />

functions of the circulatory system, the immune system and the digestive system.<br />

Schedule<br />

Week 1,- Ch 1-Introduction to the Study of Life, Ch 2- The Molecules of Cells<br />

Week 2,- Ch 3-Cell Structure and Function, Ch 4- Membrane Structure and Function<br />

Ch 5-Cell Division<br />

Week 3,-Ch 6- Metabolism, Ch 7- Cellular Respiration, Ch 23-Patterns of Inheritance<br />

Week 4,- Ch 12- Cardiovascular System, Ch 13- Immune System<br />

Week 5,- Ch 14- Digestive System<br />

Evaluation methods<br />

75% of grade will be from lecture tests<br />

15% of grade will be from quiz grades from Blackboard<br />

10% of grade will be from assignments on Connect

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