Introduction to Structure and Function of Living Systems

Catalog description

Examines the characteristics of living organisms. Intended primarily for future elementary teachers to provide them with a better understanding of the life sciences they will teach. Content will focus on the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs and life processes. There is an emphasis on understanding heredity, including patterns of inheritance of traits and the molecular basis of heredity, and growth and development. This is an activity-centered/lab course to demonstrate scientific inquiry (questioning, developing hypotheses, gathering data, and drawing reasonable conclusions) and how to use resources and research material in science. BY-113 does not count towards the Biology major or minor requirements.