PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY ( POBL-601) (O&O): Course Content

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Biology

•  Definition of biology
•  Levels of biological organization
•  Scientific method and experimentation in biology Chemistry of Life
•  Atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds
•  Water and its importance for life 
•  Organic molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids Cell Structure and Function
•  Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells
•  Cell membrane structure and function
•  Organelles and their roles in cellular processes Cellular Metabolism
•  Energy transformations in cells
•  Enzymes and their function
•  Cellular respiration and photosynthesis Genetics
•  Mendelian genetics
•  DNA structure and replication
•  Gene expression and protein synthesis Evolution
•  Principles of natural selection
•  Evidence for evolution
•  Mechanisms of evolutionary change Human Biology
•  Organ systems and their functions
•  Homeostasis and feedback mechanisms
•  Diseases and their impact on human health