BIOL105

BIOL105: Introduction to Biological Sciences

Course description from the MSU course catalog: “An introduction to biological chemistry, cell structure and function, ecology, evolution, organismal diversity, reproduction, and genetics. This course satisfies the area studies natural sciences and mathematical science for general education.”

Look on Blackboard for notes & presentations. Here’s the syllabus.
Look here for lots of great links to resources to help you explore biology.

Great advice on how to study biology
1 bonus point for the first person in BIO105 to find and e-mail me the mistake in it.
What happens when you take a “quick study break” and then watch TV for 3 hours.

Various useful web links & animations

I strongly encourage you to view these animations & use them to study for your tests!

Here is a wonderful collection of many animations & demonstrations, with links to web pages on DNA, genetics, chemistry, mutations, metabolism, etc...
Digestion
Mitosis and meiosis
And another on mitosis. See each phase of mitosis as it happens by clicking the forward arrow button in this animation.
Transcription
Translation
I’m my own Grandpa!
What causes Sickle Cell Anemia? and what does it have to do with DNA?
Diabetes & Hormones
The Shape of Animals is a PBS website that shows different animal phyla, with neat photos and descriptions.

Centers for Disease Control homepage

CDC Resources for Students

CDC Public Health Image Library

Microbe Zoo has lots of examples of where microbes are found and how they
contribute to our everyday life
What the Heck is... ? You can read about many lecture topics in a humorous, yet very helpful way. Lots of different ideas covered here.
26 Golden Rules for Writing Well Correct them and hand it in for 1 bonus point!
Plagiarism: what it is & how to avoid it. Check yourself for inadvertant plagiarism