COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title General Biology

Course Code

Course Credits

Course Description Biology and the History of Life is a redesigned course that will take us from the smallest building blocks of life, through biological
evolution and biological classification. Topics to be covered include: The Scientific Method, Ecology, Cells, Genetics and
Heredity, Evolution, Biological Classification.

Contact Hours/Week

Prerequisite

Student Learning Outcomes |(SLOs) Program Learning Outcomes addressed by the Course

At the end of this semester, the learner will be able to:

1.Communicate biological information in a precise, clear and logical manner;
2. Develop an understanding of interrelationships between plants and animals and between humans and their environment;
3. Apply the knowledge gained to improve and maintain the health of the individual, family and the community;
4. Relate and apply relevant biological knowledge and understanding to social and economic situations in rural and urban settings;5. observe and identify features
of familiar and unfamiliar organisms, record the observations and make deductions about the functions of parts of organisms;
6. Develop positive attitudes and interest towards biology and the relevant practical skills;
7. Demonstrate resourcefulness, relevant technical skills and scientific thinking necessary for economic development;
8. Design and carry out experiments and projects that will enable them understand biological concepts;
9. Create awareness of the value of cooperation in solving problems;10. acquire a firm foundation of relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes for furthereducation
and for training in related scientific field

Performance Indicators (PIs) addressed by the Course

 Course Outcomes

COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1 Benefits from Biology and Biologist

Chapter 2 Structure and Function

Chapter 3 The Living Plant

Chapter 4 The Living Animal

Chapter 5 Plant Reproduction

Chapter 6 Animal Reproduction

Chapter 7 Heredity and Variation

Chapter 8 Concepts of Ecosystem

Chapter 9 Biological System Classification

Chapter 10 Diversity Among ungi and Plants

Chapter 11 Diversity Among Animals

Chapter 12 Changes Through Time

LEARNING PLAN

Intended Learning Course Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment Resource Time

Outcomes (ILO) Content/Subject References Learning of Tasks Materials Table
Matter Activities (TLAs) (ATs)
 Orientation Cooperative learning Diagnostic Test Week 1
a. Course content
b. Course
c. Requirements and
Grading systems

At the end of this lesson A. Benefits from Bruce Alberts, Lecture Quiz and Learning Week 1
students will be able to: Biology and Alexander Johnson,
 Identify at least five Julian Lewis, David Discussion Assignments Module
Biologist
examples of technology  Toward a Morgan, Martin Raff, Cooperative Learning Learning Tasks Ebooks
in the field of biology. Philosophy of Keith Roberts, and
 Explain the different Peter Walter. Independent Web Recitation (pdfs’)
Science
function of life.  Biology as a Molecular Biology of Search PowerPoint
 Name five or more traits\ Science the Cell,
attitudes of a scientist presentatio
 Appropriate
and explain how each of https:// n
Technology
them is useful to his\her bio.libretexts.org/
 Traits of Biologist
work. Bookshelves/ MS Word
and Other Scientist Introductory_and_Ge
 Give an example of how  Methodology of
a scientist solves a neral_Biology/Book
Science %3A_Concepts_in_B
problem to illustrate the
 Applying the iology_(OpenStax)/
"scientific method”.
scientific Method 01%3A_Introduction_
 List down at least five
branches of biology, and to_Biology
the importance of
studying each.
 Enumerate five Filipino
biologist and cite their
contribution to biology.

At the end of this topic B. Structure and Bruce Alberts, Lecture Quiz and Learning Week 2
students will be able to: Function of cell Alexander Johnson,
 Give examples of plant Julian Lewis, David Discussion Assignments Module
 Cell Theory
and animal cell parts.  Cell Composition Morgan, Martin Raff, Cooperative Learning Learning Tasks Ebooks
 Illustrate the observation Keith Roberts, and
and its Structure Peter Walter. Independent Web Recitation (pdfs’)
that the activities and
function of cells are  Cell Function Molecular Biology of Search PowerPoint
determine by their the Cell,
structure. presentatio
 Able to describe the https://
 main events associated bio.libretexts.org/ n
with each cell activities Bookshelves/
(entry and exit of Introductory_and_Ge MS Word
material into the cell and neral_Biology/Book
cell division). %3A_Concepts_in_B
 Explain how these iology_(OpenStax)/
activities of the cell are 01%3A_Introduction_
related to its structure. to_Biology

At the end of this topic C. The Living Plant Bruce Alberts, Lecture Quiz and Learning Week 3
students will be able to:  Leaf Alexander Johnson,
 Describe how plants are Julian Lewis, David Discussion Assignments Module
 Stem
structurally designed to  Root Morgan, Martin Raff, Cooperative Learning Learning Tasks Ebooks
perform their life  Plant Growth Keith Roberts, and
processes. Peter Walter. Independent Web Recitation (pdfs’)
 Explain how Plants Molecular Biology of Search PowerPoint
directly or indirectly the Cell,
benefit man and other presentatio
animals. https:// n
bio.libretexts.org/
Bookshelves/ MS Word
Introductory_and_Ge
neral_Biology/Book
%3A_Concepts_in_B
iology_(OpenStax)/
01%3A_Introduction_
to_Biology

PRELIM EXAMINATION
At the end of this topic D. The living animal Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Alexander Discussion Quiz Module 4-5
 Describe how the body  Respiratory Johnson, Julian
organs of some animal System Lewis, David Cooperative Learning Worksheets E-books
and man are structurally  Circulatory Morgan, Martin (pdfs’)
designed to perform vital System Raff, Keith Independent Web Laboratory
life function.  Control of Body Roberts, and Peter Search Activity PowerPoint
 Discuss how man can Processes Walter.Molecular presentation
keep a healthy body. Through the Biology of the Cell, Deductive method
 Discover the similarities Nervous System MS Word
and differences in life  Processes Integrative method
https://
processes among the Through the
Endocrine bio.libretexts.org/
members of the different Bookshelves/
phyla of the animal System
 Digestive System Introductory_and_
kingdom.
 Urinary System General_Biology/
 Locomotion Book
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01%3A_Introductio
n_to_Biology

At the end of this topic E. Plant Reproduction Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to:  Asexual Alexander Discussion Learning task Module 6
 Take note of the way Reproduction Johnson,
by which multiplication  Sexual Julian Lewis, Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
of plants differs from Reproduction David Morgan, (pdfs’)
that of people.  Reproduction in Martin Raff, Independent Web Worksheets
 Look for similarities flowering Plant Keith Roberts, Search PowerPoint
between the two and Peter presentation
(asexual and sexual Walter.Molecul Deductive method MS Word
reproduction). ar Biology of
 Compare the effects the Cell,
Integrative method
of meiosis and mitosis
(chapter 2) on https://
chromosome number. bio.libretexts.or
 Compare the g/
alternation of Bookshelves/
generations in Introductory_a
 flowering plants with nd_General_Bi
those ferns and ology/Book
mosses. %3A_Concepts
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penStax)/
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At the end of this topic F. Animal Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Reproduction Alexander Discussion Learning task Module 7
 Cite similarities and  Asexual Johnson,
differences between Reproduction Julian Lewis, Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
reproduction in some  Sexual David Morgan, (pdfs’)
lower forms of animals Reproduction in Martin Raff, Independent Web Worksheets
and reproduction in Animals Keith Roberts, Search PowerPoint
human beings.  Sexual and Peter presentation
 Briefly describe the role Walter.Molecul Deductive method MS Word
Reproduction in
of hormones in human ar Biology of
Human Beings Integrative method
reproduction. the Cell,
 Issues on
 Give at least three Reproduction
social problem that https://
result when population bio.libretexts.or
growth rate far exceeds g/
the economic growth Bookshelves/
rate of a country. Introductory_a
nd_General_Bi
ology/Book
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_in_Biology_(O
penStax)/
01%3A_Introdu
ction_to_Biolog
y

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

At the end of this topic G. Heredity and Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Variation Alexander Johnson, Discussion Quiz Module 8-9
  Explain three laws of  Mendel’s Law of Julian Lewis, David
heredity and cite the Heredity Morgan, Martin Raff, Cooperative Learning Worksheets E-books
hereditary phenomena  Other Findings Keith Roberts, and (pdfs’)
they account for. in the Heredity Peter Independent Web Activity
 Discuss how inheritance  The Walter.Molecular Search PowerPoint
of a trait is made possible Chromosomes Biology of the Cell, presentation
through DNA. in Heredity Deductive method
 Cite at least five  DNA, The https:// MS Word
applications of the laws of Genetic Integrative method
bio.libretexts.org/
hereditary in plant and Material
Bookshelves/
animal breeding.  Genes and
Environment Introductory_and_G
 Explain your stand on eneral_Biology/Book
genetic-related issues.  Mutation
 Application of %3A_Concepts_in_
Findings in Biology_(OpenStax)
Heredity /
 Constraints of 01%3A_Introduction
Human _to_Biology
Genetics

At the end of this topic H. Ecosystems Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to:  Levels of Alexander Discussion Learning task Module 10-11
 Give Three examples Organization in Johnson, Julian
through each to the Living World Lewis, David Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
illustrate the following  Components of an Morgan, Martin (pdfs’)
a. Interaction among the Ecosystems: Raff, Keith Independent Web Worksheets
living components- Biotic Part Roberts, and Search PowerPoint
plants, animals,  Components of an Peter presentation
microorganism- of an Walter.Molecular Deductive method MS Word
Ecosystems:
ecosystem; and Biology of the
Abiotic Part
b. Interaction between Cell,
 Kinds of Integrative method
these living
Ecosystem https://
components and their
environment.  Characteristics of bio.libretexts.org
 Compare the pathway Ecosystems /Bookshelves/
of materials and that of  Ecological Introductory_and
energy in the living Balance _General_Biolog
world. y/Book
 Cite at least two %3A_Concepts_
characteristics of a in_Biology_(Ope
 balanced ecosystem. nStax)/
01%3A_Introduc
tion_to_Biology

At the end of this topic I. Biological Systems Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: and Classification Alexander Discussion Learning task Module 12-13
 Explain the need for  Diversity of life Johnson, Julian
classifying living things.  Aim of Biological Lewis, David Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
 Cite at least three Classification Morgan, Martin (pdfs’)
examples to illustrate  Levels of Raff, Keith Independent Web Worksheets
the basis of classifying Classification Roberts, and Search PowerPoint
living things.  Scientific Name Peter Walter. presentation
 Justify scientist’s Biology of the Deductive method MS Word
 Schemes of
preference for scientific Cell,
Classification Integrative method
names over local name  Kingdom Morena
of plants, animals, and https://
 Viruses: Living bio.libretexts.org
other living things.
non-living /Bookshelves/
 Give classification of
 Kingdom Introductory_and
three or more common
Protoctista _General_Biolog
organism.
 Subkingdom y/Book
 Give the distinguishing
Protozoa %3A_Concepts_
characteristics of
bacteria, protozoa,  Subkingdom in_Biology_(Ope
algae, and slime molds. Algae nStax)/
01%3A_Introduc
tion_to_Biology

PREFINAL EXAMINATION

At the end of this topic J. Diversity Among Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Fungi and Plants Alexander Johnson, Discussion Individual Module 14-15
 Give the distinguishing  Kingdom Fungi Julian Lewis, David learning task
characteristics of fungi,  Kingdom Plantae Morgan, Martin Cooperative Learning E-books
mosses, ferns,  Bryophytes Raff, Keith Roberts, Quiz (pdfs’)
gymnosperms, and  Ferns and Peter Walter. Independent Web
angiosperms.  Gymnosperm Molecular Biology of Search
 Cite three to five examples  Angiosperm the Cell,
of plants in your locality
which are used as: food, https://
 medicine, and animal feed. bio.libretexts.org/
Bookshelves/
Introductory_and_G
eneral_Biology/
Book
%3A_Concepts_in_
Biology_(OpenStax)
/
01%3A_Introduction
_to_Biology

At the end of this topic K. Diversity Among Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Animals Alexander Johnson, Discussion Learning task Module 16
 Give the distinguishing  Invertebrates Julian Lewis, David
characteristics of  Vertebrates Morgan, Martin Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
sponges, Raff, Keith Roberts, (pdfs’)
coelenterates, and Peter Walter. Independent Web Worksheets
flatworms, nematodes, Molecular Biology Search Powerpoin
annelids, mollusks, of the Cell, t
echinoderms, Deductive method presentati
arthropods, and https:// Integrative method on
chordates. bio.libretexts.org/ MS Word
 Describe how each of Bookshelves/
the animal groups in Introductory_and_G
above affects people. eneral_Biology/
Book
%3A_Concepts_in_
Biology_(OpenStax
)/
01%3A_Introductio
n_to_Biology

At the end of this topic L. Changes Through Bruce Alberts, Lecture Learning Week
students will be able to: Time Alexander Johnson, Discussion Learning task Module 17-18
 Illustrate (change,  Geological History Julian Lewis, David
adaptation, survival)  Evidence of Morgan, Martin Cooperative Learning Quiz E-books
how these three Evolution Raff, Keith Roberts, (pdfs’)
concepts are  Mechanism of and Peter Walter. Independent Web Worksheets
interrelated and, Evolution Molecular Biology Search Powerpoin
 their role in evolution.  Technology and of the Cell, t
 Evolutionary
Pattern of Living https:// Deductive method presentati
Things bio.libretexts.org/ Integrative method on
Bookshelves/ MS Word
Introductory_and_G
eneral_Biology/
Book
%3A_Concepts_in_
Biology_(OpenStax
)/
01%3A_Introductio
n_to_Biology

FINAL EXAMINATION

SUGGESTED READINGS
AND REFERENCES Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter, the
Molecular Biology of the Cell,

https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Book%3A_Concepts_in_Biology_(OpenStax)/
01%3A_Introduction_to_Biology

OTHER ▪ Computer aided instruction software

REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENTS ▪ Up-to-date laboratory facilities and equipment
COURSE POLICIES:

A. ON ATTENDANCE
While attendance is 100% expected, required outputs are more important in order to complete the course. The rating of attendance shall be based on the
number of absences incurred. A perfect attendance shall be equivalent to 100. For every absent incurred a demerit of 8 points shall be deducted from 100
and thereafter for every late or tardiness incurred a demerit of 4 will also be deducted. The total rating shall be result of the combined application of
demerits to absences and tardiness. Refer to the table below:

Table 1. Demerits for Absences and Tardiness

ABSENCES TARDINESS

No. of Absences Demerit No. Times Tardy Demerit

0 0 0 0

1 8 1 4

2 16 2 8

3 24 3 12

4 32 4 16

B. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Lecture: Laboratory:
1. Class attendance 1. Class attendance
2. Quizzes/ Learning task outputs 2. Laboratory worksheets
3. Seatwork/Activity 3. Laboratory performance
4. Assignments 4. Demonstration exam
5. Recitation/Participation 5. Laboratory quizzes
6. Major Examinations

C. GRADING SYSTEM
 LECTURE (60%) LABORATORY (40%)

Criteria Percentage Criteria Percentage

Major Exam 40% Major Exam 40%

Recitation/Participation/Class 40% Laboratory performance/Class 30%

Attendance Attendance

Quizzes/ Learning Task Outputs Other requirements 30%

Exercises 20% Laboratory Quizzes

Seatwork/Activity Laboratory worksheets
Demonstration exam
Total 100%
100%

Computation of Term Grade = (Major Exam × 0.40) + (Quizzes, Outputs, Recitation × 0.40) + (Exercises × 0.20)
Computation of Final Average Grade = Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Prefinal Grade +Final Grade
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D. PASSING THE SUBJECT

a. In order to pass the subject, the student he/she must obtain a grade of 3.00 or 75%.
b. The following grading system shall be used.

1.0 99-100% 1.8 89% 2.7 79% 1.1 98% 1.9 88% 2.75 78% 1.2 97% 2.0 87% 2.8 77%
1.25 96% 2.1 86% 2.9 76% 1.3 95% 2.2 85% 3.0 75% 1.4 94% 2.25 84% 4.0 Conditional (for midterm only) 1.5 93% 2.3 83% 5.0 Failed 1.6 92% 2.4
82% Inc Incomplete 1.7 91% 2.5 81% Drp Dropped 1.75 90% 2.6 80%

Prepared by:
Agam, Gladys Khey S.