{"id":4629,"date":"2018-01-04T18:56:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T18:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:40:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:40:59","slug":"course-contents-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/","title":{"raw":"Course Contents at a Glance","rendered":"Course Contents at a Glance"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1087\/2018\/01\/04185633\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1: Introduction to Biology<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Characteristics of Life<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Taxonomy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Study of Biology<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Chemistry of Life<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Atoms and Elements<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Atomic Bonds<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Functional Groups<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The pH Scale<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chemical Reactions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thermodynamics<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Important Biological Macromolecules<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Proteins<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lipids<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Carbohydrates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nucleic Acids<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Comparing Biological Macromolecules<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Cellular Structure<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Microscopy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organelles<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cytoskeleton<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cell Surface<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Cell Membranes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Structure of the Membrane<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Kinds of Transport<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Endocytosis and Exocytosis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6: Metabolic Pathways<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Redox Reactions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Photosynthesis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cellular Respiration<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fermentation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: Cell Communication<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Propagation of the Signal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Response to the Signal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 8: Cell Division<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Chromosomes and DNA Packaging<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cell Cycle<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cell Cycle Checkpoints<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Meiosis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Genetic Diversity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Errors in Chromosome Number<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9: DNA Structure and Replication<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Storing Genetic Information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DNA Base Pairs and Replication<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DNA Mutations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10: DNA Transcription and Translation<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Transcription<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Translation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prokaryotic Transcription and Translation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Central Dogma<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 11: Gene Expression<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Regulation of Gene Expression<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prokaryotic Gene Regulation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Eukaryotic Gene Regulation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 12: Trait Inheritance<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Father of Genetics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Beyond Dominance and Recessiveness<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Heredity and Disease<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Genetics and the Environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 13: Theory of Evolution<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Charles Darwin<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evidence for Evolution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mutations and Evolution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Phylogenetic Trees<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 14: Modern Biology<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Key Technologies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Biotechnology Applications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Risks and Benefits of Genomic Science<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1087\/2018\/01\/04185633\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: Introduction to Biology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Characteristics of Life<\/li>\n<li>Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes<\/li>\n<li>Taxonomy<\/li>\n<li>The Study of Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Chemistry of Life<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Atoms and Elements<\/li>\n<li>Atomic Bonds<\/li>\n<li>Functional Groups<\/li>\n<li>The pH Scale<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Reactions<\/li>\n<li>Thermodynamics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Important Biological Macromolecules<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Proteins<\/li>\n<li>Lipids<\/li>\n<li>Carbohydrates<\/li>\n<li>Nucleic Acids<\/li>\n<li>Comparing Biological Macromolecules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 4: Cellular Structure<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Microscopy<\/li>\n<li>Organelles<\/li>\n<li>The Cytoskeleton<\/li>\n<li>The Cell Surface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 5: Cell Membranes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure of the Membrane<\/li>\n<li>Kinds of Transport<\/li>\n<li>Endocytosis and Exocytosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 6: Metabolic Pathways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Redox Reactions<\/li>\n<li>Photosynthesis<\/li>\n<li>Cellular Respiration<\/li>\n<li>Fermentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 7: Cell Communication<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors<\/li>\n<li>Propagation of the Signal<\/li>\n<li>Response to the Signal<\/li>\n<li>Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 8: Cell Division<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chromosomes and DNA Packaging<\/li>\n<li>The Cell Cycle<\/li>\n<li>Cell Cycle Checkpoints<\/li>\n<li>Meiosis<\/li>\n<li>Genetic Diversity<\/li>\n<li>Errors in Chromosome Number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 9: DNA Structure and Replication<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Storing Genetic Information<\/li>\n<li>DNA Base Pairs and Replication<\/li>\n<li>DNA Mutations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 10: DNA Transcription and Translation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcription<\/li>\n<li>Translation<\/li>\n<li>Prokaryotic Transcription and Translation<\/li>\n<li>The Central Dogma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 11: Gene Expression<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulation of Gene Expression<\/li>\n<li>Prokaryotic Gene Regulation<\/li>\n<li>Eukaryotic Gene Regulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 12: Trait Inheritance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Father of Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Beyond Dominance and Recessiveness<\/li>\n<li>Heredity and Disease<\/li>\n<li>Genetics and the Environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 13: Theory of Evolution<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles Darwin<\/li>\n<li>Evidence for Evolution<\/li>\n<li>Mutations and Evolution<\/li>\n<li>Phylogenetic Trees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 14: Modern Biology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Key Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology Applications<\/li>\n<li>Risks and Benefits of Genomic Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela 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