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Biology for Non Majors I (Lumen)

Biology for Non-Majors I introduces students to the basics of the scientific process, the chemical foundations of life, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and inheritance, and evolution. Designed for non-life science majors, this course is the first in a two-part series that completes a survey of biological principles.

Biology
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Contents· 249 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Biology
  2. 1.01: The Branches of Biology
  3. 1.02: Introduction to the Process of Science
  4. 1.03: Scientific Inquiry
  5. 1.04: Basic and Applied Science
  6. 1.05: Summary- The Process of Science
  7. 1.06: Putting It Together- Introduction to Biology
  8. 1.07: Assignment- Visualizing Taxonomy
  9. 1.08: Why It Matters- Introduction to Biology
  10. 1.09: Introduction to Characteristics of Life
  11. 1.10: Properties of Life
  12. 1.11: Levels of Organization of Living Things
  13. 1.12: Introduction to Taxonomy
  14. 1.13: The Diversity of Life
  15. 1.14: Phylogenetic Trees
  16. 1.15: Taxonomy
  17. 1.16: Introduction to the Branches of Biology
  18. 02: Chemistry of Life
  19. 2.01: Covalent Bonds
  20. 2.02: Weaker Bonds in Biology
  21. 2.03: Why Life Depends on Water
  22. 2.04: Introduction to the pH Scale
  23. 2.05: Buffers pH Acids and Bases
  24. 2.06: Putting It Together- Chemistry of Life
  25. 2.07: Assignment- Biological Astronaut
  26. 2.08: Assignment- Chemistry in Biology
  27. 2.09: Why It Matters- The Chemistry of Life
  28. 2.10: Introduction to Atoms and Elements
  29. 2.11: Elements in Biological Matter
  30. 2.12: Atoms
  31. 2.13: Properties of Elements
  32. 2.14: Isotopes
  33. 2.15: Introduction to Atomic Bonds
  34. 2.16: Chemical Bonding
  35. 2.17: Ionic Bonds
  36. 03: Course Contents
  37. 04: Important Biological Macromolecules
  38. 4.01: Why It Matters- Important Biological Macromolecules
  39. 4.02: Introduction to Carbon
  40. 4.03: Carbon and Carbon Bonding
  41. 4.04: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  42. 4.05: Structure and Function of Carbohydrates
  43. 4.06: Lipids
  44. 4.07: Introduction to Proteins
  45. 4.08: Components of Proteins
  46. 4.09: Introduction to Lipids
  47. 4.10: Protein Structure
  48. 4.11: Function of Proteins
  49. 4.12: Introduction to Nucleic Acids
  50. 4.13: Structure of Nucleic Acids
  51. 4.14: DNA and RNA
  52. 4.15: Introduction to Comparing Biological Macromolecules
  53. 4.16: Different Types of Biological Macromolecules
  54. 4.17: Putting It Together- Important Biological Macromolecules
  55. 4.18: Assignment- Nutritionist for a Day
  56. 05: Cellular Structure
  57. 5.01: Why It Matters- Cellular Structure
  58. 5.02: Introduction to Cell Theory
  59. 5.03: Cell Theory
  60. 5.04: Introduction to Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
  61. 5.05: Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  62. 5.06: Eukaryotic Origins
  63. 5.07: Introduction to Organelles
  64. 5.08: Cytoplasm
  65. 5.09: The Endomembrane System
  66. 5.10: Ribosomes Mitochondria Vesicles and Peroxisomes
  67. 5.11: The Cytoskeleton Flagella and Cilia and the Plasma Membrane
  68. 5.12: Animal Cells versus Plant Cells
  69. 5.13: Summary- Organelles
  70. 5.14: Putting It Together- Cellular Structure
  71. 5.15: Assignment- Cell Builder
  72. 5.16: Assignment- Interacting with Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  73. 06: Cell Membranes
  74. 6.01: Why It Matters- Cell Membranes
  75. 6.02: Introduction to Structure of the Membrane
  76. 6.03: Structure of the Cell Membrane
  77. 6.04: Introduction to Kinds of Transport
  78. 6.05: Passive Transport
  79. 6.06: Active Transport
  80. 6.07: Membranes and Transport
  81. 6.08: Introduction to Endocytosis and Exocytosis
  82. 6.09: Endocytosis
  83. 6.10: Exocytosis
  84. 6.11: Putting It Together- Cell Membranes
  85. 6.12: Assignment- Membranes Alive
  86. 07: Metabolic Pathways
  87. 7.01: Why It Matters- Metabolic Pathways
  88. 7.02: Introduction to Energy and Metabolism
  89. 7.03: Metabolic Pathways
  90. 7.04: Thermodynamics
  91. 7.05: Energy
  92. 7.06: Enzymes
  93. 7.07: Summary- Energy and Metabolism
  94. 7.08: Introduction to ATP in Living Systems
  95. 7.09: ATP in Living Systems
  96. 7.10: Introduction to Cellular Respiration
  97. 7.11: Glycolysis
  98. 7.12: Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
  99. 7.13: Summary- Cellular Respiration
  100. 7.14: Introduction to Fermentation
  101. 7.15: Types of Fermentation
  102. 7.16: Introduction to Photosynthesis
  103. 7.17: An Overview of Photosynthesis
  104. 7.18: Light Energy
  105. 7.19: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
  106. 7.20: The Calvin Cycle
  107. 7.21: Summary- Photosynthesis
  108. 7.22: Introduction to Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
  109. 7.23: Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
  110. 7.24: The Energy Cycle
  111. 7.25: Putting It Together- Metabolic Pathways
  112. 7.26: Assignment- Observing Energy Transactions
  113. 08: Cell Division
  114. 8.01: Why It Matters- Cell Division
  115. 8.02: Introduction to Chromosomes and DNA Packaging
  116. 8.03: DNA and Chromosomes
  117. 8.04: Chromosome Structure
  118. 8.05: Introduction to the Cell Cycle
  119. 8.06: Interphase
  120. 8.07: Mitosis
  121. 8.08: Cytokinesis
  122. 8.09: The Complete Cell Cycle
  123. 8.10: Introduction to Cell Cycle Checkpoints
  124. 8.11: Control of the Cell Cycle
  125. 8.12: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
  126. 8.13: Introduction to Sexual Reproduction
  127. 8.14: Sexual Reproduction
  128. 8.15: Introduction to Meiosis
  129. 8.16: Stages of Meiosis
  130. 8.17: Meiosis I
  131. 8.18: Meiosis II
  132. 8.19: Meiosis- The Complete Cycle
  133. 8.20: Introduction to Genetic Diversity
  134. 8.21: Genetic Variation in Meiosis
  135. 8.22: Mitosis Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
  136. 8.23: Introduction to Errors in Chromosome Number
  137. 8.24: Karyotypes
  138. 8.25: Common Disorders
  139. 8.26: Putting It Together- Cell Division
  140. 8.27: Assignment- Mitosis and Meiosis Worksheets
  141. 09: DNA Structure and Replication
  142. 9.01: Why It Matters- DNA Structure and Replication
  143. 9.02: Introduction to Storing Genetic Information
  144. 9.03: Structure of DNA
  145. 9.04: Genetic Information
  146. 9.05: Introduction to DNA Replication
  147. 9.06: Basics of DNA Replication
  148. 9.07: Major Enzymes
  149. 9.08: Proofreading DNA
  150. 9.09: Introduction to Virus Replication
  151. 9.10: Viral Morphology
  152. 9.11: Viral Infectious Cycles
  153. 9.12: Prions and Viroids
  154. 9.13: Putting It Together- DNA Structure and Replication
  155. 10: DNA Transcription and Translation
  156. 10.01: Why It Matters- DNA Transcription and Translation
  157. 10.02: Introduction to Transcription
  158. 10.03: Steps of Transcription
  159. 10.04: pre-RNA and mRNA
  160. 10.05: Introduction to Translation
  161. 10.06: Requirements for Translation
  162. 10.07: Genetic Code
  163. 10.08: Steps of Translation
  164. 10.09: Introduction to the Central Dogma
  165. 10.10: The Central Dogma
  166. 10.11: Introduction to DNA Mutations
  167. 10.12: What is a Mutation
  168. 10.13: Major Types of Mutations
  169. 10.14: Putting It Together- DNA Transcription and Translation
  170. 10.15: Assignment- Which Has More DNA
  171. 11: Trait Inheritance
  172. 11.01: Why It Matters- Trait Inheritance
  173. 11.02: Introduction to the Father of Genetics
  174. 11.03: Mendels Experiments and Heredity
  175. 11.04: Characteristics and Traits
  176. 11.05: Laws of Inheritance
  177. 11.06: Heredity
  178. 11.07: Introduction to Beyond Dominance and Recessiveness
  179. 11.08: Non-Mendelian Inheritance
  180. 11.09: Multiple Alleles
  181. 11.10: Non-Mendelian Punnett Squares
  182. 11.11: Introduction to Heredity and Disease
  183. 11.12: Pedigrees and Disease
  184. 11.13: Genetic Disorder and Pedigrees
  185. 11.14: Polygenic Inheritance and Environmental Effects
  186. 11.15: Introduction to Genetics and the Environment
  187. 11.16: Effect of the Environment
  188. 11.17: Pleiotropy and Human Disorders
  189. 11.18: Putting It Together- Trait Inheritance
  190. 11.19: Assignment- Dragon Genetics
  191. 12: Theory of Evolution
  192. 12.01: Why It Matters- Theory of Evolution
  193. 12.02: Introduction to Charles Darwin
  194. 12.03: Darwin and Descent with Modification
  195. 12.04: Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
  196. 12.05: Introduction to Evidence for Evolution
  197. 12.06: Physical Evidence
  198. 12.07: Biological Evidence
  199. 12.08: Misconceptions of Evolution
  200. 12.09: Introduction to Mutations and Evolution
  201. 12.10: Population Genetics
  202. 12.11: Selective and Environmental Pressures
  203. 12.12: Genetic Variation and Drift
  204. 12.13: Introduction to Phylogenetic Trees
  205. 12.14: Scientific Classification
  206. 12.15: Structure of Phylogenetic Trees
  207. 12.16: Limitations of Phylogenetic Trees
  208. 12.17: The Taxonomic Classification System
  209. 12.18: Putting It Together- Theory of Evolution
  210. 13: Modern Biology
  211. 13.01: Why It Matters- Modern Biology
  212. 13.02: Introduction to Key Technologies
  213. 13.03: Manipulating Genetic Material
  214. 13.04: DNA Sequencing
  215. 13.05: Cloning
  216. 13.06: Genetic Engineering
  217. 13.07: Introduction to Biotechnology Applications
  218. 13.08: Medicinal Biotechnology
  219. 13.09: Agricultural Biotechnology
  220. 13.10: Introduction to Risks and Benefits of Genomic Science
  221. 13.11: Genetic Information Used for Identification
  222. 13.12: Medical Uses of Genetic Information
  223. 13.13: Genomics in Agriculture
  224. 13.14: Putting It Together- Modern Biology
  225. 13.15: Assignment- When Jabberjays Attack
  226. 14: Module 10- Gene Expression
  227. 14.01: Why It Matters- Gene Expression
  228. 14.02: Introduction to Regulation of Gene Expression
  229. 14.03: Expression of Genes
  230. 14.04: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
  231. 14.05: Introduction to Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
  232. 14.06: Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes
  233. 14.07: Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
  234. 14.08: Eukaryotic Epigenetic Gene Regulation
  235. 14.09: Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation
  236. 14.10: Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression
  237. 14.11: Putting It Together- Gene Expression
  238. 14.12: Assignment- How Mutations Work
  239. 15: Text Resources
  240. 15.01: Faculty Resources Overview
  241. 15.02: Pacing
  242. 15.03: PDF
  243. 15.04: PowerPoints
  244. 15.05: Assignments
  245. 15.06: Question Banks
  246. 15.07: I Need Help
  247. 15.08: Learning Outcomes
  248. 15.09: About this Course
  249. 15.10: Course Contents at a Glance