BI 112 - Biology for Health Professions

MTH 60  or higher-level math course, or designated placement

Corequisite(s):  

BI 112L  

Recommended Prerequisite(s):  

CHEM 104 , CHEM 104L , CHEM 104R   

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the science of cell biology for students intending to take Anatomy and Physiology (BI 231 , BI 232 ,BI 233 ) and Microbiology (BI 234 ).  It presents an introduction to the study of cellular chemistry, cell structure and function (including membrane transport, cell communication, cellular respiration, and cell division), as well as principles of inheritance.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Describe and identify the characteristics of living things.
• CLO#2: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry: elements and atoms, chemical bonds and chemical reactions, properties of water, pH, and classification of organic compounds and their functional groups.
• CLO#3: Describe and identify the components of a typical eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell, being able to compare and contrast between various types of cells.
• CLO#4: Describe and identify the components of a cell membrane and mechanisms by which materials can enter or leave a cell and the energy requirements of each.
• CLO#5: Describe and apply knowledge of the role and stages of cellular communication in an organism and identify selected types of cell receptors.
• CLO#6: Describe and apply knowledge of the structure and function of enzymes and their role in cellular metabolism.
• CLO#7: Describe and apply knowledge of the processes of aerobic respiration and fermentation and identify the cellular structures involved.
• CLO#8: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the stages and products of mitosis and meiosis.
• CLO#9: Describe and apply knowledge of the principles of heredity and be able to solve genetics problems. (ILO: Information Literacy)
• CLO#10: Describe and apply knowledge of the processes of DNA replication, protein synthesis and gene expression. Be able to identify the cellular structures and enzymes involved.