Welcome to BSC 108 Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors

BSC 108 is a survey of the basic principles of cellular biology, genetics, evolution, biodiversity, and ecology.  Three lectures and one laboratory period weekly. 

BSC 108 Lecture Topic
CH 1 Biology Today and Scientific Method
Lab: Scientific Method

CH 2 Chemistry of Life & CH 3 Molecules of Life (Macromolecules)
Lab: Molecules of Life &  Macromolecules

CH 4 Tour of the Cell
Lab: The Cell & Enzymes

CH 5 Working Cell
Lab: Bacteria, Microscopes, & antibiotic resistance

CH 6 Cellular Respiration & Metabolism
Lab: Metabolism

CH 7 Photosynthesis
Lab: Photosynthesis

CH 8; 11 Cellular Reproduction & Cell Cycle:
Mitosis, Meiosis, & Cancer
Lab: Cell Cycle

CH 9 Patterns of Inheritance
Lab: Patterns of Inheritance

CH 10 -12 DNA & DNA Technology
Lab: DNA Profiling

CH 13 How Species Evolve & CH 14 Biodiversity
Lab: Evolution & Biodiversity

CH 18, 19, 20 Ecology, Populations, Communities and Ecosystems
Lab: Ecology