1.  SC235: Unit 1 Seminar Is it Biotic?

2. Course Overview  Term: Feb. 2 nd – April 12 th  Course site  Doc sharing  Webliography  Drop box  Communication:  Announcements  Email

3. Flex Seminars  Three different seminar options:  Wednesdays @ 8PM (Foster)  Mondays @ 11PM (Bryan)  You only need to attend one seminar but may attend more if you’d like.

4. What is Biology?  Biology = the scientific study of life  Structure  Function  Growth  Evolution  Life Processes  Distribution

5. Fields of Biology  Fields of biology include:

6. Fields of Biology  Fields of biology include:  Molecular Biology  Genetics  Cell Biology  Microbiology  Developmental Biology  Physiology  Zooology  Botany  Ecology  Evolutionary Biology  Computational Biology  Bioengineering  Utilizes:  Chemistry  Physics  Mathematics  Computer Science

7. Levels of Biological Organization Atoms Molecules Organelles Cells Tissues Organs Organ Systems Organism s Populations Communities Ecosystem Biosphere

8. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:

9. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:  Growth

10. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:  Growth  Reproduction

11. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:  Growth  Reproduction  Metabolism (energy use)

12. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:  Growth  Reproduction  Metabolism (energy use)  Responsive to stimuli

13. What does it mean to be alive?  Fundamental criteria of “life”:  Growth  Reproduction  Metabolism (energy use)  Responsive to stimuli  Adaptation to environment

14. Modern Biological Theory  Some additional features of living things:

15. Modern Biological Theory  Some additional features of living things:  Organic compounds

16. Modern Biological Theory  Some additional features of living things:  Organic compounds  Cell is the basic unit of life

17. Modern Biological Theory  Some additional features of living things:  Organic compounds  Cell is the basic unit of life  DNA is the genetic material

18. Modern Biological Theory  Some additional features of living things:  Organic compounds  Cell is the basic unit of life  DNA is the genetic material  Evolve over time

19. Is it alive?  What are some objects in your home which may or may not be living?

20. Final Thoughts  Unit 1:  Lab Project 1  Discussion Boards  Unit 2:  Lab Project 2 (Part 1)  Air Quality Exp.  Discussion boards and seminar preparation  Contact me:  hbryan@kaplan.edu hbryan@kaplan.edu