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Oct 23, 2026
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BIOL 1100 - Unifying Concepts in Biology
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This is an introductory course designed to teach the process of science as it applies to biology today. Topics in biology that will be covered include heredity, evolution, and ecosystems. This course is not intended for science or allied health majors.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: MATH 0240 with a grade of C or higher, or the appropriate score on math placement test. Ability to do college level reading and writing as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehension of science as a process.
- Formulate a hypothesis, conduct and analyze an experiment and disseminate the results.
- Explain fundamental concepts related to biological processes.
- Use critical thinking skills to understand, evaluate, and analyze real-life scenarios presenting major biological topics (e.g. case studies).
- Evaluate current examples of hereditary, evolutionary, and ecological processes.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Science as a process:
- Experimental design
- Collecting, analyzing and presenting data
- Critical thinking
- Heredity:
- Cell cycles
- Life cycles
- Genes and proteins
- Inheritance of traits
- Evolution:
- Natural selection
- Speciation and extinction
- Ecosystems:
- Structure and interactions
- Energy flow
- Nutrient cycling
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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