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Welcome to Introduction to Biology!

Here's some basic information from my general syllabus that might help you get a head start. If you have any questions, email me at profchang@gmx.com.

Required Textbook

Biology Now, 1st ed., by Houtman et.al, 2015 (Norton)
- ISBN-13 = 978-0-393-91892-2
- Amazon sells the looseleaf version, ISBN-13 = 978-0-393-90624-7; http://amzn.to/2bP7NPz
Core Edition of the same book is acceptable, but not preferred
- ISBN-13 = 978-0-393-93834-0; http://amzn.to/2blyTtX

Required Lab Manual

BioExplorations, Spring 2016 edition by the Biology staff at Golden West College, Available at the Golden West Bookstore.

Blackboard is up!
Students, be sure you got at least one email from me saying Blackboard is up, and that you're able to access Blackboard. If not, email me at profchang@gmx.com.

Here's the link to Google Drive>
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B64BPOxoy42ZbEQ3UE82VXBmOWM

** I have not revised below yet for Spring 2017. ETA 1/20 **
Required Materials

4 #882-E Scantrons – turn in to instructor by March 4
No more than 6 #815-E Scantrons – keep these with you for lecture
#2 Pencils

Topics Covered and Preview Videos

Here are topics covered in this course with some preview videos from Bozeman Science:

1 - Course Introduction/Scientific Method
2 - What is Life?/Diversity of life overview
3 - Atoms, bonds and the importance of water and pH

4 - Important molecules for life