1. Bio 3
Fundamentals of Biology
Biology for non-majors

2. Required Materials Scantron forms:
3 form no. 882-E for midterm and final
10 (1 packet) 815-E for quizzes
Text: Phelan’s What is Life?
Any good introductory Biology text will suffice, even a few years old.

3. Reading from Phelan’s What is Life?
Read the assigned pages prior to attending lecture.
You’ll absorb material covered in lecture more readily.
Readings place material in broader context.
Exam/quiz questions will come from Powerpoint lectures only.

4. Lecture outlines Available weekly for download
Recommended print format:

5. Roll call Submit a pseudonym to Bland_jim@smc.edu
On-line grade rosters will use these names
Examples:
Bud Tugly
Urasmus B. Dragon
Pikop N. Dropoff
Your must also indicate your real name

6. The Hierarchy of Biological Organization
Ecosystem
The Hierarchy of Biological Organization
Community
My areas of research
Species
Population
Organism
You
Organ System
Organ
Tissue
Cell
Molecule