Biology 101

Biology and Society

General Information

Instructor: Dr. Kim Bridges (St. John 505/507C, 956-6429)
Lecture: M, W, F: 11:30 to 12:20 (Spalding 155)
Class Notes: detailed notes are available for purchase at the Biology Program office, Dean 2.
Text:
Audesirk and Audesirk: Biology,
Life on Earth (4/e),
Prentice Hall.

Lecture Topics

Introduction
Methods and Beliefs in Science
History of the Life Sciences
Darwin
Planet Earth
Big Problems
Biomes
Ecosystems
Populations
Human Ecology
Feeding the World
Origin, History and Classification of Life
Kingdoms Monera and Protista
Kingdom Animalia
Kingdoms Plantae and Fungi
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Human Diversity
Cells (2X)
Biological Reactions
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Regulatory Systems
Defense Systems
Cell Cycles and Life Cycles
Mendel and Genetics
Genetics
DNA
RNA and Protein Synthesis
Lysenkoism
Genetics and Medicine
Genetic Engineering
Viruses
Evolution
Speciation
Evolution in Hawaii
Hawaii's Biodiversity
World Conservation
Progress in Biology

An experimental website has been established to support the lecture. Click here to go to this site.

Disclaimer: This information has been obtained from the syllabus for the Fall 1997 class offering and is only partial information about the course. It is not an authorized syllabus and does not offer any guarantee that the course was taught according to this outline then or will be taught this way in the future. It is only intended for general planning.

Notes on the articulation of this course with similar offering from other UH campuses.

 

Last Updated: November 03, 1997 05:27 PM