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Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Biology
Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
1.1: Introduction to Biological Inquiry
The Science of Biology
Themes and Concepts of Biology
Introduction to Biological Systems
1.2: Biological Systems and Water
Advanced Characteristics of Life
Unit 1 Assessment
Unit 1 Assessment
Unit 2: Basic Chemistry
Unit 2 Learning Outcomes
2.1: Atoms and Molecules
More on the Atom
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
Orbitals
More on Orbitals and Electron Configuration
Valence Electrons
Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules: The Building Blocks
Chemical Notation
Balancing Chemical Equations
Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
2.2: Thermodynamics
Energy and Metabolism
More on Energy
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
Unit 2 Assessment
Unit 2 Assessment
Unit 3: Biological Molecules
Unit 3 Learning Outcomes
3.1: Water and Organic Molecules
Water
The Properties of Water
3.2: Acids and Bases
Acids, Bases, and the pH Scale
pH, pOH, and pKw
Electrolytes and pH
Hydrogen Atoms in Acids and Bases
Acid-Base Equilibrium and Acid Strength
3.3: Biological Macromolecules
Biological Polymers
Balanced Diet
Carbohydrates
More on Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Test Yourself: Biological Macromolecules
Unit 3 Assessment
Unit 3 Assessment
Unit 4: Cells and Cell Membranes
Unit 4 Learning Outcomes
4.1: Cellular Organization and Organelles
Cell Structure
Parts of a Cell
Studying Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Types of Cells
The Endomembrane System, Proteins, the Cytoskeleton, and Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
4.2: The Cell or Plasma Membrane
Overview of the Cell Membrane
Parts of the Cell Membrane
4.3: Membranes, Lipids, and the Fluid Mosaic Model
Review of the Cell Membrane
Structure of the Cell Membrane
The Structure of Lipids
The Fluid Mosaic Model
4.4: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport
Passive Transport via Simple Diffusion
Passive Transport and Tonicity
Passive Transport via Osmosis
More on Osmosis
Facilitated Diffusion
Primary, Secondary, and Bulk Transport
4.5: Transporting Signal Molecules across the Plasma Membrane
Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors
Unit 4 Assessment
Unit 4 Assessment
Unit 5: Enzymes, Metabolism, Cellular Respiration
Unit 5 Learning Outcomes
5.1: Energy and Thermodynamics
Energy and Thermodynamics
Death of a Gummy Bear
5.2: Metabolic Pathways, Enzymes, and Regulation
Metabolism: Part 1
Metabolism: Part 2
Metabolism: Part 3
Enzyme Nomenclature
5.3: The Role of Cellular Respiration, Energy, and ATP
Cellular Respiration
How to Think about Energy and ATP
The Role of ATP
5.4: Glycolysis
Introduction to Glycolysis
Glycolysis
More on Glycolysis
The Process of Glycolysis
5.5: The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
A Tour of the Citric Acid Cycle
The Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
5.6: Oxidative Phosphorylation: Electron Transport Chain and Chemiosmosis
The Electron Transport Chain
Energy Accounting
More on the Electron Transport Chain
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Review of Cellular Respiration
5.7: Anaerobic Cellular Respiration: Fermentation
Metabolism Without Oxygen
Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
Fermentation and Anaerobic Respiration
Unit 5 Assessment
Unit 5 Assessment
Unit 6: Photosynthesis
Unit 6 Learning Outcomes
6.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
Overview of Photosynthesis
The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
A Visual Explanation of Photosynthesis
Light and Carbon Reactions
6.2: Photosynthesis and Photorespiration
Photosynthesis
Light Reactions
Photophosphorylation
The Calvin Cycle
Photorespiration
6.3: C-4 and CAM Photosynthesis
C-4 and CAM Photosynthesis
6.4: The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Carbon: The Ecosystems View
Unit 6 Assessment
Unit 6 Assessment
Unit 7: Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis
Unit 7 Learning Outcomes
7.1: DNA and RNA
DNA and RNA
7.2: Cell Division
Cell Division
The Cell Cycle
Mitosis
What Is Plant Cell Mitosis?
A Tour of Mitosis
Prokaryotic Cell Division and DNA Replication in Bacteria
Unit 7 Assessment
Unit 7 Assessment
Unit 8: Cellular Reproduction: Meiosis
Unit 8 Learning Outcomes
8.1: Cell Division, Meiosis, and Sexual Reproduction
The Cellular Basis of Reproduction
Meiosis
Mitosis, Meiosis, and Sexual Reproduction
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
A Tour of Meiosis
Meiosis Errors and the Formation of New Species
8.2: Chromosomes, Chromatids, and Chromatin
What Are Chromosomes?
Chromosomes, Chromatids, and Chromatin
Unit 8 Assessment
Unit 8 Assessment
Unit 9: Mendelian Genetics and Chromosomes
Unit 9 Learning Outcomes
9.1: Introduction to Genetics
Mendel's Experiments
Genetics
Mutations
9.2: Heredity
Introduction to Heredity
Pedigrees
Sex-Linked Traits
Unit 9 Assessment
Unit 9 Assessment
Unit 10: Gene Expression
Unit 10 Learning Outcomes
10.1: DNA Replication and Synthesis
DNA
The Chemical Structure of DNA
DNA Replication
Visualizing DNA Replication
10.2: DNA Transcription
Transcription
More on Transcription
10.3: Translation and Synthesis
Translation and Synthesis
More on Translation
10.4: Regulating Gene Expression
Regulation of Gene Expression
10.5: Using DNA Technology
Biotechnology
What Is Gene Editing and How Does It Work?
CRISPR: A Game-Changing Genetic Engineering Technique
Genes, Health, and Moving Beyond Race
Unit 10 Assessment
Unit 10 Assessment
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