BIOL 1113 - Principles of Biology I

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

This course is designed for biology or science majors. Students examine the molecular basis of cellular processes including energy transfer and the storage and use of genetic information.

BIOL 1115, the laboratory component of BIOL 1113, is usually offered once per year in the summertime in Kamloops BC.

Learning outcomes

Identify and characterize the common molecular elements of all life on the planet.
Identify, characterize, and draw the basic biomolecules found in cells, relating form to function.
Describe how organisms transform energy via various metabolic processes.
Understand how genetic information encoded in genomes is transcribed and translated into regulatory nucleic acids, and structural and functional proteins.
Understand the molecular basis of inheritance in sexually reproducing organisms, and how this relates to evolution driven by natural selection.
Develop the principles of effective communication in science through concise, well-ordered arguments using a variety of media.

Course topics

Unit 1: Foundation
Unit 2: Biomolecules
Unit 3: Cellular Metabolism
Unit 4: Genes and Heredity

Required text and materials

The following Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) textbook, free of charge, is required for this course:

Singh, N. R. (2023). Introduction to Biology.
https://openintrobiology.pressbooks.tru.ca/CC BY 4.0

Additional requirements

A computer with Internet access
Headphones or computer speakers

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Quizzes	10%
Assignment 1: Unit 1 Reflection	5%
Assignment 2: Unit 2 Reflection and Case Study	15%
Assignment 3: Unit 3 Reflection and Case Study	20%
Assignment 4: Unit 4 Reflection and Case Study	20%
Mandatory Final Exam	30%
Total	100%

Recommended requisite(s)

Chemistry 11
Life Sciences 11 (formerly Biology 11) with a minumum C+
Anatomy & Physiology 12 (formerly Biology 12) with a minimum C+
Students majoring in science or intending to take 2nd year biology courses should take BIOL 1113, its companion course BIOL 1213 and the two laboratory courses BIOL 1115 and BIOL 1215.

Exclusions

BIOL 1110
BIOL 1311

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Principles of Biology I

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Canadian in BC/YT non-credit	$548.39	Click here to get more information
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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.