Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Biology 150 Course Prefix/Number/Title: BIOL 150 General Biology, Number of Credits: 3 semester credits Instructor: Janelle Green, MS Office: NSC 113 Office Hours: MWF: 9:00-9:50 and/or 11:00am-11:50am or with a scheduled appointment Office Phone: 701.228.5472 Email: Janelle.a.green@ndus.edu Lecture Days/Times: MWF from 1:00pm-1:50pm; Location: NSC Room # 125 Course Description: The first semester of a two-semester sequenced study of the fundamental topics of biology at the level of the cell including: bioenergetics, cell structure, physiology principles, genetic function and inheritance. Textbook Requirement: Biology. Raven, et al. 2019. 12 th Edition. ISBN: 9781259188138 Student lecture slides may be available on the course page. If you would like to print them off that will be your responsibility to do so prior to class. Materials for Lecture (Required): 1. 2 or 3 inch ring binder or folder if you are printing and keeping handouts 2. Access to a hole punch, printer, paper 3. Email and blackboard (course materials, handouts, and announcement) 3. Pen or something to write with Prerequisites: none Course Objectives --Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in the following: 1. Understand cellular and viral structure and function. 2. Understand fundamental biochemical principles. 3. Understand rudimentary classical genetics 4. Understand rudimentary molecular genetics and have a familiarity with various DNA technologies 5. Use knowledge about mechanisms of cellular and molecular processes. Course Requirements and Grading: • A = 100-90% • B = 89.5-80%