SCI 110 - Exploring Life

Credit(s): 4

This course provides students with an introduction to life science. The focus is on 5 topics that form the foundation of biology: evolution, ecosystems, cells, homeostasis, and genes. As we explore these ideas, you will be introduced to the general principles of cell biology, chemistry, and biochemistry. Exploring Life will also develop an understanding of the principles of physical science as they apply to life science. The intent is to help you create a “mental filing cabinet,” whose folders you will fill as you progress through this and other sciences courses, and to emphasize the connections between ideas in life and physical science. In addition, this course allows you to learn and practice basic skills required for success in science. These include: critical thinking, safety procedures, identification, of lab equipment, microscope use, creation of lab reports (with accurate and appropriate data tables and graphs), application of the scientific method, and understanding, of the structure of the Periodic Table, and competent use of the metric system and scientific notation.

Offered: F, Sp, Su