This example Socratic questioning page provides an outline for leading a classroom discussion regarding whether or not nanobacteria exist. Sample questions, resources for background information, and tips and assessment information are provided.

Given that humans historically have heavily used rivers and the lands along them for agriculture, transportation and other activities, how does human impact currently affect riparian ecosystems in a rural region? Students will address this question through several activities.

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This is a photo essay linked to a New York Times story about climate-related stressors on forests -- including mountain pine beetles, forest fires, forest clearance, and ice storms -- and the importance of protecting forests as an important carbon sink.

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BI 101 is an introductory lab science course intended for majors in disciplines other than the biological sciences. This course is designed to help you discover the applications of science to your everyday life, as well as provide elements of critical thinking. This course has four Credit Units that emphasize a variety of topics including ecological principles, biodiversity, and impact of human activities on the environment.

Course Outcomes:
1. Discuss biological community interactions.
2. Explain how changes in human population and/or actions impact natural ecosystems.
3. Describe the movement of energy & nutrients through trophic levels.
4. Recognize the appropriate taxonomic level of an organism based on key characteristics or traits.

This is an introductory lab science course intended for majors in disciplines other than the biological sciences. The topics presented include biological molecules, cellular biology, genetics and inheritance, biotechnology, and evolutionary processes. Additionally, the course is designed to help you discover the applications of science in your everyday life, as well as provide elements of critical thinking.

Course Outcomes:
1. Explain how natural selection drives evolution.
2. Express how changes in the genome can affect the phenotype or traits within a population.
3. Be able to describe the patterns of inheritance.
4. Be able describe selected key cell processes.
5. Distinguish between the groups of biomolecules.

This course is designed to be taught using the textbook Cell Biology for Health Occupations, adapted from OpenStax.

(http://cnx.org/contents/Th3V8ojZ@3.1:zMTtFGyH@4/Introduction).

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This course is designed for students who want to learn about and appreciate basic biological topics while studying the smallest units of biology: molecules and cells.

Sections cover: Chemistry of Life; The Cell; Tissues: each of the systems of the body; the special senses. Includes lab manual.

Biological principles emphasizing structure and function at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of biological systems. Secondary school chemistry is strongly recommended. Primarily for biology majors and pre professional students in health-related fields.Required Text:    Biology 2nd Edition - OpenStax.orgLinks to an external site. - The textbook is free to download and is always available in the left navigation of your Canvas course.  Please see the getting started module for more information on how the textbook will be used in the course.    ISBN-10: 1-947172-52-2    ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-52-4BIO 181 Course Content:    Scientific Method    Basic chemistry and biological macromolecules    Organization of cells    Energy and Enzymes    Photosynthesis    Cellular respiration    Cell division    Genetics    Gene expression and regulation    Gene technology    Data collection and analysis

This is a full Common Course Cartridge shell for BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I.Updated July 2023: Updated the labs and added homework from OpenStax Assignable.

This is a full Canvas course shell for BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology II.Updated July 2023: Labs have been updated and Homework was added using OpenStax Assignable.

Welcome to the Research Experiences in Microbiomes Network (REMNet) videos for Biology 3004. Here you will learn how you can incorporate next-generation microbiome sequencing into your biology course curriculum.