Brooklyn College BIOL 1010 : Lecture Syllabus

Lecture Outline :

Text: Essential Biology (3rd Edition) by Campbell and Reece.

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I. The Nature of Biological Inquiry and Biological Hierarchy

Text: pages 2-8, 13-18, 28-30, and 36-48

The scientific method

Biology- the study of life

Fundamental characteristics that define life

Maintaining life: Metabolism and Homeostasis

II. Cell Division and Mitosis

Text: pages 208-212; Chapters 8 and 12

1. Chromosome structure
2. Mitosis, meiosis and chromosome number
3. Cytokinesis
4. The cell cycle
5. Cancer
6. Genetic engineering

III. Principles of Inheritance

Text: Chapter 9

1. Gregor Mendel and the foundation of genetics
2. Monohybrid and dihybrid crosses
3. How genes express themselves
4. Chromosome variation and human genetics

IV. Cell Structure and Function

Text: Chapter 4

1. The nature of cells
2. Cell membranes
3. Prokaryotic cells
4. Eukaryotic cells
   • typical components of eukaryotic cells
   • cytomembrane system
   • mitochondria and chloroplasts
   • the cytoskeleton

V. Principles of Evolution

Text: Pages 300-302, 311-312, 317; Chapters 13 and 14

1. The origin of life
2. Historical perspective
3. Macroevolution and molecular evolution

VI. The Diversity of Life

Text: pages 303-316, 321-330, 334-337, 344-368

1. Classification and Phylogeny
2. Prokaryotes
3. Eukaryotes
4. Plant/Animal Evolution
5. Invertebrates Phyla
6. Vertebrate classes

VII. Community Interactions and Ecosystems

Text: 381-394, 407-414, 417-422

1. Ecology defined
2. Population dynamics
3. Characteristics of communities
4. Characteristics of ecosystems
5. Structure of ecosystems

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