SC 120, Foundations for Natural Science 2

Instructors:

Patricia Bowne, Ph.D.
Office: CO 203
Email:pat.bowne@alverno.edu

Carl Ball, Ph.D.
Office: CO 227
Email: carl.ball@alverno.edu

Angela Frey, Ph.D.
Office: CO 225
Email: angela.frey@alverno.edu

Chris Young, Ph.D.
Office: CO 207
Email: chris.young@alverno.edu

Linda Cram
Office: CL 148
Email: linda.cram@alverno.edu

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Course Description

SC 120 - Foundations for Natural Science 2 (4 credits, 3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.)
Prereq.: SC 119 or 117 & CH 050 -- The student analyzes major concepts, laws and theories of biological and physical sciences and relates them to balances in nature. A strong emphasis is placed on cell functioning, particularly on the structure and function of the plasma membrane, energy metabolism, and genetics. The primary focus of the laboratory centers on the design and implementation of an investigative project. This course is required for all students planning to take additional science courses.

Course Outcomes

• Use analysis, problem solving and communication skills appropriate to this level to explain biological systems, energy uses and conversions, and continuance and evolution of life.

• Evaluate ethical/societal issues in a manner consistent with scientific knowledge and personal values.
  1. Identify perspectives on ethical issues related to current developments in biology
  2. Clearly define an environmental problem and articulate the concerns and issues that are a part of that problem
  3. Present multiple perspectives on an environmental issue and analyze those perspectives in terms of their possible impact on the issue

• Generate, select and use appropriate evidence.
  1. Find scientific information to answer questions
  2. Evaluate the appropriateness and validity of information
  3. Correctly use citations and references

Research Tools for use in finding information for Bioethical responses, focus groups, and environmental projects.

APA Style References

Writing in Biology, a short guide to style and technique

Sample Fish Farm Report

Making Successful Posters

Doing Statistics on Excel

Euglena Sites

The Euglenoid Project

Euglena

Photomicrographs of Euglena

Also see Euglena materials on reserve at the library.

Biology Home Page

Last update: 8/30/06 by Rebecca Burton, Dept. of Biology, Alverno College