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![]() Biology (BIOL) 204 This version of BIOL 204 closed March 25, 2003. To current version. |
Delivery modes: | Individualized study with a home lab; Grouped study |
Credits: | 3 - Science |
Prerequisite: | None. Senior-level high school biology or chemistry is strongly recommended but not required. |
Centre: | Centre for Science |
Challenge for Credit: | BIOL 204 has a Challenge for Credit option |
Learn more online: | BIOL 204 home page |
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BIOL 204 is a preparatory course in general biology and the first of three introductory biology courses that will prepare students for all second-year biology courses. This course is designed for home study, supplemented with home labs. Topics covered include chemical basis of life, cell structure, biological membranes, cellular structure, cellular metabolism, photosynthesis, cell reproduction, principles of heredity, molecular genetics, genetics of development, natural selection, population genetics, speciation, and evolution.
To receive credit for BIOL 204, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent); a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination; and obtain an average of at least 50 percent on the assignments. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Assignment 1 (Chapters 1-5 and home lab activities) | Assignment 2 (Chapters 6-8 and home lab activities) | Assignment 3 (Chapters 9-16 and home lab activities) | Assignment 4 (Chapters 17-21 and home lab activities) | Final Exam (Chapters 1-21 and home lab activities) | Total |
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 100% |
Solomon, E. P., L. R. Berg, D. W. Martin, and C. Villee. 1993. Biology, 3d ed. Saunders College Publishing.
Daniel, R. S., S. C. Daniel, and R. L. Taylor. 1993. Study Guide to accompany Biology, 3d ed. Saunders College Publishing.
The course materials also include a student manual, a home lab manual, an assignment booklet, and a home lab kit.
The home lab kit supplies many of the materials used for the home labs. The student will, however, have to supplement the home lab kit with some common kitchen items or supplies. Students may also borrow materials from Athabasca University Library.