Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology

Number of Credits: 4 semester credits

Course Description: This course is a study of nature, diversity, and classification of life, cells and cell

processes, genetics, evolution, and ecology. The course is an introductory level, non-majors

transferable class designed to meet requirements of a lab science.

Pre-/Co-requisites: none

Course Objectives:

To be able to understand the theories and con cepts of cell biology, genetics,

ecology,and evolution

2. To be familiar with the resources and methods used to acquire scientific data

3. To be able to demonstrate an orderly approach to the solution of a problem

4. To be able to relate past knowledge to an understanding of modern biology

5. To have acquired an awareness of new scientific develop,ments and their potential

implications

Instructor:

C. L. Lura, Ph.D.

Office:

NSC 114

Office Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00 & 3:00-4:00

Phone: (701) 228-5472

Email:

Lecture/Lab Schedule: Fall semester

Textbook(s): Audesirk, T., G. Audesirk, and B. Byers. 2011. Biology, life on earth. 9

Edition,

Benjamon Cummings, Publ. Co.

Lura, C. 2016. Biology 111 Lab Manual

Course Requirements:

4 Hour Exams @ 100 pts. ea. 400 pts.

Lec assign/quizzes

200 pts.

Lab evaluations

150 pts.

TOTAL POINTS

750

A = 100-90%

B = 89-80%

C = 79-70%

D = 69-60%

F = below 60%