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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
Introduction to Biology
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2022
Learn about topics such as cell structure and function, bioenergetics, DNA structure and function, cell reproduction, taxonomy, evolution, and ecology. An overview of the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems is also discussed during Introduction to Biology.
What You'll Learn
Classify living organisms and assess their effect of the biosphere.
Describe the chemical composition of cells and analyze the various processes that happen at the cellular level.
State the different types of cells and distinguish between mitosis and cytokinesis.
Compare and contrast the Mendelian and chromosomal patterns of inheritance.
Enumerate the various applications of genomics and biotechnology.
Trace the evolution of plants.
Analyze the physical structure of plants and the process of transport of nutrients in plants.
Analyze the reproductive strategies of angiosperms.
Trace the evolution of invertebrates and create a table showing different classes of invertebrates.
Summarize the evolution of vertebrates from the Paleozoic era, and the evolution of humans from primates.
Give an overview of the different functional systems and distinguish between the circulatory systems of invertebrates and vertebrates.
Outline the processes of ingestion and excretion in animals.
Explain the function of the sensory organs and describe the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Describe the respiratory organs and summarize the process of respiration in animals.
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Our online Introduction to Biology course provides an overview to the biological sciences.
There are no prerequisites to take Introduction to Biology.
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Biology |
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| Cellular Chemistry |
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| Cell Biology |
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| Genetics: Gene Expression, Genomics, and Biotechnology |
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| Plant Biology |
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| Evolution and Diversity: Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi and Plants |
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| Evolution and Diversity: Invertebrates |
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| Evolution and Diversity: Vertebrates |
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| Introduction to Functional Systems: The Cardiovascular System and the Immune System |
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| Digestive and Excretory Systems |
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| Sensory and Nervous Systems |
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| Respiratory Systems |
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| Behavior and Ecology |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 4 Graded Exams
- 1 Midterm Exam
- 1 Cumulative Final Exam
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Mader, Sylvia S. Inquiry into Life, 17th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2023, ISBN: 9781264155729
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