Intro to Biology with Lab

Course Description

Introduction to Biology with lab is a General Education Course that often covers the following topics:

  • Scientific Inquiry
  • Chemistry Basics and Macromolecules
  • Cell Structures and Cell Division
  • Metabolism
  • Genetics and Inheritance
  • DNA and Protein Synthesis
  • Organismal Diversity
  • Evolution
  • Ecology
  • Some Human Biology - see the Human Biology Course for more detailed resource related to human systems.

 

Sample Course Outlines & Syllabi

 

Textbooks

Concepts of Biology Links to an external site. (OpenStax) used by:

  • Butte Community College
  • West Hills College Lemoore
  • Yuba College
  • College of the Redwoods
  • Compton College
  • Sierra College
  • Irvine Valley College
  • Santiago Canyon College
  • Southwestern College
  • San Diego Miramar College
  • Santa Ana College
  • Mt. San Jacinto College
  • American River College
  • Mt. San Antonio College
  • Gavilan College
  • Fullerton College
  • Cosumnes River College
  • Berkeley City College
  • Hartnell College
  • Grossmont College

Open Oregon Biology 101 Links to an external site. and Biology 102 Links to an external site. used by:

  • Mt Hood Community College (Oregon)

Biology (OpenStax)  used by:

  • Humboldt State University

Biofundamentals Links to an external site. (Libretexts) used by:

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Introductory and General Biology Links to an external site.(LibreText)

Biology Links to an external site. (Boundless)

Biololgy Links to an external site.(LibreTexts)

Biology for Non-Majors I Links to an external site. and Biology for Non-Majors II Links to an external site.(Lument)

 

Lab Manuals

Principles of Biology Links to an external site. (used by Dalton State)

LibreText General Biology Labs Links to an external site. (LibreTexts - used by Clinton Community College)

Biology I Lab Manual Links to an external site. and Biology II Lab Manual Links to an external site.(Lumen)

Lab Manual (Blue Mountain Community College)

 

Simulations & Interactive Resources

PhET Simulations  Links to an external site.

HHMI Links to an external site.- free but not open

Interactive Modules - Wisconsin Online Links to an external site.- free but not open

Learn Genetics Links to an external site.- free but not open

Virtual Biology Lab Links to an external site.- free but not open

Individual activities Links to an external site. - free but not open

Molecular Workbench Links to an external site. - Free but not open; requires Java; not great

LabXchange Links to an external site. - Free (some are open); videos, interactives, and a wide variety other content; use limiters to find content. (Core Concepts Cluster Links to an external site.)

Evolution Simulations Links to an external site. - Free but not open

DNA simulation Links to an external site. - OER

Virtual Biology Labs Links to an external site. - free but not open - data models

Go-Lab Links to an external site. - free but not open

Microscope Basics Links to an external site. - CC-BY-NC-ND

 

Video Resources Links to an external site.

Khan Academy Links to an external site.

Khan Academy AP Biology Links to an external site.

Crash Course Biology Links to an external site.

Teacher's Pet Biology Videos Links to an external site.

Ricochet Science Videos Links to an external site.

Scientific Animations from Harvard Links to an external site.

Videos created by CCC faculty Links to an external site. as part of the the ASCCC-OERI Projects

TedEd Links to an external site. - Biology

ASCCC OERI Links to an external site. funded videos

 

Teacher Resources

Lesson Plans Links to an external site. - OER

Homework Systems

OpenStax Partners Links to an external site. create optional low-cost technology products that are integrated with the OpenStax books.

The Lumen Links to an external site. Textbook above is free; Lumen's Waymaker and Candela options include low costs homework systems

Low-cost homework systems: BioBeyond Links to an external site. and SimBio Links to an external site.

 

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