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SCI301: Biology
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

This course introduces the basic concepts of biology. Topics include reproduction and physiological processes. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to identify the parts of a cell and describe reproductive and physiological processes, and understand heredity. This course requires a research project or paper.


 

Cell Anatomy

Cell Anatomy
Articles and resources from About.com

Cells Alive
Plant, Animal and Bacteria Cell Models

Cellupedia
Interactive overview of cell anatomy from ThinkQuest.org

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Section on the animal cell from Yahoo! Education

Inside the Cell
From the National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Molecular Expressions Cell Biology
Anatomy of the animal cell

Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Viruses Tutorial
From the Biology Project at the University of Arizona


Reproductive and Physiological Processes

GetBodySmart
Interactive tutorial and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology

Physiology
Articles and resources on the various physiological processes from About.com

Reproduction
Encyclopedia entry from MSN Encarta (includes advertisements)

The Visible Embryo
Visual resource for human fetal development


Additional Sites of Interest

Amusement Park Physics
Learn how the laws of physics affect amusement park ride design from Learner.org

Biology
Resources from About.com

Climate.org
Resources on the relationship between climate and life on Earth

GEsource
Geography and environment information gateway

International System of Units
Modern metric system of measurement universally used in science

NASA
Official site for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Collection of biological resources and information

National Science Foundation
Highlights of site include research overviews, classroom resources, and a multimedia gallery

PSCR
Collection of physical science resources for education

PSIgate
Physical sciences information gateway

Science and Technology for Citizens on FirstGov.gov
Official information and services from the U.S. Government

Scirus
Science-specific search engine

Sheffield Chemdex
Web directory for chemistry

Understanding and Using the Scientific Method
Article from About.com

WebElements Periodic Table
Each element is a clickable link to additional information about the element

General Biology Resources

Biology in Motion
Animations, interactive activities, and cartoons from Dr. Saul

The Biology Project
Interactive resource for learning biology from the University of Arizona

Biology Tutorials
Tutorials on a variety of topics from Biology-Online.org

Guide to Biology
Resources from About.com


Heredity

Biological Basis of Heredity
Introduction to basic cell structures from Palomar College

DNA From The Beginning
Basics of DNA, genes, and heredity created by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Encyclopedia.com
Entry for heredity from the Columbia Encyclopedia

Nature vs. Nurture
How heredity and environment shape who we are, from About.com

 

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