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Courses at York College of PA

 

 

Molecules, Genes, and Cells (BIO 142) - This course will provide Biology majors with a foundation in cellular and molecular biology with an emphasis on core concepts including structure and function of macromolecules, information flow, evolution, metabolism, and cellular reproduction.  Core competencies will center on the process of science, quantitative reasoning, and communication.  Students will learn key molecular biological techniques while working collaboratively on experimental design in a lab setting.

  
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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A recent syllabus is available here.

 

Introduction to Molecular Biology (BIO 150) - An introductory level course directed towards Nursing and Allied Health majors that introduces the principles for molecular and cellular biology.  The flow of life-sustaining energy is studied in the context of molecular and cellular structure. The structure and function of DNA and the mechanism by which genetic information is inherited, utilized, and experimentally manipulated, are covered in detail.

 

 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.Identify and understand the basic components that comprise all living things.

2. Understand the chemical composition of molecules of life, and how molecular structure informs its function.

3. Describe the metabolic processes and cellular energetics of living organisms, including the contribution of enzymes.

4. Understand the relationship between cellular structure and function of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and the process of cell division.

5. Explain the evolutionary process at the cellular level, particularly as it relates to mutation, adaptation, and natural selection.

 

 

A recent syllabus is available here.

 

Senior Thesis - All Biology majors complete an independent research project with a faculty mentor in the YCP Biology department. Student present their research to the department during a poster session and submit a written thesis as part of their graduation requirement. 

 

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