Chabot College
Fall 2002
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Biology 21
CONTEMPORARY HUMAN BIOLOGY WITH LABORATORY
Catalog Description:
21 - Contemporary Human Biology with Laboratory
4 units
Human organism with emphasis on human's origin and evolutionary legacy, and the ethical implications of
biological discoveries in science. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to;
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restate current theories regarding the origin of life on earth, and human's evolutionary origin;
explain the physical structure of the human body and its functional organization in an
evolutionary context;
interpret the evolutionary basis of human behavior and social organization;
describe the basic elements of human reproduction, growth and development;
explain the basic principles of genetics and human inheritance pattern;
contrast the human relationship with the physical and biotic environment and the impact of
their activities on the environment.
Course Content:
Lecture:
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The origin and nature of life
Human development and growth
Structural organization and function in the body
Principles of genetics and human inheritance
Origin and evolution of humans
Human ecology
Environmental deterioration
Laboratory:
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Microscope
Chemistry of life
Cell structure and function
Blood typing
Genetic crosses
Karyotype analysis
Viral diseases
Protein synthesis
Motosis and Meiosis
Evolution
Adaptation
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Course Outline for Biology 21, page 2
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and discussion
Films, video tapes, 35mm slides, and computer software
Laboratory exercises and field trips
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments:
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Readings in textbook
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Humankind's evaluation in the future
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Human cloning
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Preparation for unannounced laboratory quizzes
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Written examinations, including final examination
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Term papers and special projects
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Human impact on the environment
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Evolution of primates
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Moral issues of genetic engineering
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Practicum and laboratory report
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Human Biology, Sylvia Mader, Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 2000
Human Biology Laboratory Manual, A Matter of Survival, Vic Chow, Kendal Hunt Publishers, 2000
Special Student Materials:
None.
Revised: 10/10/2001