BSC 3096C — Human Biology
This course is a study of the main themes of biology from the perspective of the human organism’s structure, function, health and wellness, and interactions with the social and physical environment. Students will explore the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, organization and regulation of body systems, patterns of chromosome inheritance, DNA biology and technology, human evolution, ecology and nature of ecosystems, and human interactions with the biosphere. An integrated laboratory component will stress the importance of evidence, observations, experimentation, logic, and argument, and provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting demonstrations and laboratory investigations in the middle school setting. This course addresses specific Florida Department of Education science standards as well as the pedagogy pertinent to middle grades general science and required for teacher certification.