{"id":5451,"date":"2017-09-15T16:18:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T16:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/hccs-waymakerbiology1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=5451"},"modified":"2024-04-26T00:34:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:34:29","slug":"course-contents-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-nmbiology1\/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\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png 498w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-225x128.png 225w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-350x199.png 350w\" 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-nmbiology1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1: Introduction to Biology<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Characteristics of Life<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Taxonomy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Branches of Biology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Process of Science<\/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>The pH Scale<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Important Biological Macromolecules<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Carbon<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Carbohydrates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lipids<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Proteins<\/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>Cell Theory<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organelles<\/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>Energy and Metabolism<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ATP in Living Systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cellular Respiration<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fermentation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Photosynthesis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: 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>Sexual Reproduction<\/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 8: DNA Structure and Replication<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Storing Genetic Information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DNA Replication<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Viruses<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9: DNA Transcription and Translation<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Transcription<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Translation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Central Dogma<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DNA Mutations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png 498w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-225x128.png 225w, https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2-350x199.png 350w\" 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-nmbiology1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: Introduction to Biology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Characteristics of Life<\/li>\n<li>Taxonomy<\/li>\n<li>The Branches of Biology<\/li>\n<li>The Process of Science<\/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>The pH Scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Important Biological Macromolecules<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbon<\/li>\n<li>Carbohydrates<\/li>\n<li>Lipids<\/li>\n<li>Proteins<\/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>Cell Theory<\/li>\n<li>Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes<\/li>\n<li>Organelles<\/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 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