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Course Syllabus
Inroduction to Biology (6104001)
Spring 2020 / 2021
Instructor Amer Ateyah Saleem Kanaan Section 6
Email akanan@staff.alquds.edu Credit Hourse 4 Hours
Office Hour M 12:00-13:00 Lecture Room/Time HC010 - N - 11:00 - 12:20
HC010 - T - 11:00 - 12:20
Course Description
Introduction to Biology is designed to provide students with an overview of essential biological concepts. The goals of
the course are to build understanding of core biological principles and to apply this knowledge for future advanced
learning in biology and medicine. Topics covered include: scientific inquiry; chemistry of life; cell structure and function;
genetics; evolution; ecology; and an overview of the diversity of life. The fundamental concepts the course cover
include: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, cell structure and function, metabolism and enzyme activity, cellular
respiration and photosynthesis, DNA structure, meiosis and mitosis, Mendelian genetics. The course is designed to
prepare Bagarot students for advanced courses in the Biological areas at Al-Quds University, Medicine School.

Course Objectives
- To establish an understanding of the major historical events in biology and their impact on science
- To describe basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction, and genetics
- To demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of cellular inheritance
- To demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of molecular genetic technology
- To demonstrate skill in basic laboratory methodology, such as microscopy, and the careful analysis of
laboratory data and results
- To demonstrate Knowledge the biological process common to life
- To outline the structure of the biomolecules found in all living organisms
- To demonstrate knowledge of the process of inheritance
- To describe how DNA, RNA, and proteins are working in a living cell
- To identify the different stages in the process of cell division in both somatic and germ cells

Course Requirements

Required TextBook & Additional Resources

Book title Author Edition Publisher
Biology Openstax College. Rice 2 Rice University
University 2013
Hand out Instructor

Grading Policy
Exam Exam date(Expected Grade
date)
Midterm Exam 06/04/2021 30
Course Activity 30
Practical Sessions (Starting of) 20/05/2021 40

Course Schedule-Topics & Outline

Week Topic Reading/HW
1 The Study of Life Chapter 1
2 The Chemical Foundation of Life Chapter 2

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3 Biological Macromolecules Chapter 3, 13, 14, 15, and 15
4 Biological Macromolecules Chapter 3, 13, 14, 15, and 15
5 Biological Macromolecules Chapter 3, 13, 14, 15, and 15
6 Cell Structure Chapter 4 and 5
7 Cell Structure Chapter 4 and 5
8 Cell Structure Chapter 4 and 5
9 Biological Diversity: Evolution and the Origin of Chapter 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 47
Species, The Evolution of Populations,
Phylogenies and History of life, Viruses,
Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi, Animal Diversity,
and Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
9 Biological Diversity: Evolution and the Origin of
Species, The Evolution of Populations,
Phylogenies and History of life, Viruses,
Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi, Animal Diversity,
and Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
10 Biological Diversity: Evolution and the Origin of Chapter 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 47
Species, The Evolution of Populations,
Phylogenies and History of life, Viruses,
Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi, Animal Diversity,
and Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
11 Metabolism, Cellular Respiration, Chapter 6, 7, and 8
Photosynthesis
12 Metabolism, Cellular Respiration, Chapter 6, 7, and 8
Photosynthesis
12 Metabolism, Cellular Respiration,
Photosynthesis
13 Cell Reproduction Meiosis and Sexual Chapter 10 and 11
Reproduction
14 Cell Reproduction Meiosis and Sexual Chapter 10 and 11
Reproduction
15 Mendel?s Experiments and Heredity Modern Chapter 12 and 13
Understanding of Inheritance
15 Mendel?s Experiments and Heredity Modern
Understanding of Inheritance
16 Mendel?s Experiments and Heredity Modern Chapter 12 and 13
Understanding of Inheritance

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 Learning Outcomes
Domain Outcome Weight
Knowledge Memorize the molecules of life and their basic 5
structure and main function
Knowledge Describe the energy flow in biological system 5
and energy transformation by living organisms
Knowledge Describe the information flow in and out of the 5
living organisms including unicellular and
multicellular organisms as well as inheritance
laws
Knowledge Describe the cellular interaction to form tissues, 5
organs and systems
Knowledge Describe the structure/function and 5
function/structure relationship of the unit of life
the cell
Knowledge Identify and list basic fundamentals of biology as 5
well as the basic biology of the cell and its
relationship to other sciences and biological
systems in mammals and plants
Knowledge Define the biodiversity and the basis of 5
classifying living organisms
Knowledge Relate the interactions that lead to life (physics 5
and chemistry of life)
Knowledge Recognize the relationship of basic biological 5
concepts to Microbiology, Cell Biology,
Pathology, Histology, Physiology, Molecular
Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry
Intellectual Skills Describe DNA structure and function, including 10
replication, transcription, and translation
Intellectual Skills Describe and differentiate metabolism at the 10
cellular level, including enzyme activity, cellular
respiration, and photosynthesis
Intellectual Skills Explain the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis
Intellectual Skills Explain the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis 10
Intellectual Skills Explain cell structure and function, and the 10
difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Professional Skills Employ all biological principles in medical 5
professions
Professional Skills Demonstrate understanding of normal and 5
abnormal functions of biological systems
Attitudes and Values Communicate well in the biology field and 5
medicinal driplines

<<Good luck>>

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