[BIOL 1001] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (17 pages long)
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Introduction & learning biology reading: syllabus & sections 1. 1-1. 2, 1. 4 in textbook. Read the syllabus and be able to answer the following questions: Non lecture based class with an emphasis on direct engagement with the material and with classmates. Clear and organized presentation of material and prompt responses to questions and concerns. Grades are based on percentages of work with the majority of the grade as determined by exams. Give a definition of life, i. e. describe the defining characteristics of all living organisms. Life is described by seven characteristics: cellular organization, ordered complexity, sensitivity, growth, development and reproduction, energy utilization, homeostasis, and evolutionary adaptation. Define science, describing how it works, what it is useful for, and how it is different from. 3. other ways of knowing and understanding the world around us. Science is concerned with developing an increasingly accurate understanding of the world around us using observation and reasoning. Explanations are tested using evidence from the natural word.
