Course Content:Concepts annd Methods in Biology: Principles of Cellular Life, Chemical Foundation for cells, Carbon compounds in cells, Cell structure and function, ground rules for metabolism, source of energy for cells.
Principles of inheritance: Cell division, observable patterns of inheritance, chromosomes and genetics.
Principles of evolution: Microevolution, speciation, macro-evolutionary puzzle. Evolution and diversity: Origin and evolution of life, prokaryotic and eukaryotic life forms. Plant structure and function: Plant tissues, nutrition and transport
Animal structure and function: Tissues and organs, sensory reception, endocrine control, circulation, immunity, respiration, digestion and nutrition, reproduction and development, integration and control.
Ecology: Ecosystem, biosphere, human impact on biosphere, population ecology, ecology and behavior, evolutionary view of behavior.
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