Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6582
Course Name
General Biology
Contact Hours
67.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Primary Contact
Katie Surra
surrak@stevenscollege.edu
717-650-5265 Ext.
Website
Description
The General Biology course will cover topics such as cell structure and function, reproduction, interrelatedness of organisms in ecosystems, basic biochemistry, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, homeostasis, fundamental genetics, and gene expression.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
- Chemical Context of Life
- Water and Life
- Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
- Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules
- Cells
- Membrane Structure / Function
- Metabolism
- Cellular Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Cell Communication
- Cell Cycle
- Meiosis
- Genes
- Inheritance
- Gene Expression
Target Audience
This course is intended for anyone working in the water / wastewater industry who is looking to further their knowledge of general biology concepts.
Training Format
Classroom