Introduction to Biological Science Lab
Course Code: BSC1005L
Credit Hours: 1 semester hour credit
Effective beginning: Fall 2020
Course Description:A lab designed to provide practical experiences related to subject matter presented in BSC1005, Introduction to Biological Sciences. Topics will include: microscopy, cellular organization, vertebrate anatomy and physiology, health and nutrition, heredity, plant structure and function and ecology. This lab is for non-science majors. 2 hours of laboratory per week.
Course Details
Prerequisites:
Corequisite or Prerequisite: BSC1005 or consent of department
Instructors:
TBD
Required textbooks/ course materials:
No textbook required
Assignment/course outline:
See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
Area 2 - Natural Science: Explore the Nature of Science
The purpose of the study of the natural sciences component in the core curriculum is to enable the student to understand, construct, and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences, and to understand the bases for building and testing scientific theories.
NS-1 Recognize appropriate scientific terminology
NS-2 Apply scientific principles or concepts
NS-3 Solve real-world problems using scientific knowledge
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
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Demonstrate proper laboratory and laboratory safety techniques Identify cells, tissues and gross anatomy of eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms Relate nutrition and lifestyle to human health and disease Examine ecological relationships between organisms and the environment |
NS-2 NS-1, NS-2 NS-1, NS-2, NS-3 NS-1, NS-2, NS-3
|
Homework, Tests |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
Laboratory activities are primarily hands on, designed to reinforce lecture topics.
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