BIOLOGY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this Course, students will be able to: LO1 – Explain the genetic basis of life and the concept of evolution; LO2 – Describe the structure, function, and diversity of plants and animals; LO3 – Describe the basic concept of biology as system and the application of biological concept in manufacture; LO4 – Explain the role of chemistry in biology; LO5 – Describe the cell biology includes structure, function, and metabolism.

Topics:

1. Cell structure, function, and communication;
2. Microbial and plant diversity;
3. Understanding the basic ecology;
4. Cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis;
5. DNA, RNA, and protein;
6. Genetic;
7. Evolution;
8. Animal form and function;
9. DNA tools and biotechnology;
10. Cell metabolism: respiration and fermentation;
11. Introduction to biology.