Biology is one of the most important and fascinating of all sciences. Not only does it possess a great degree of profundity in being the study of life itself; by definition, no other subject carries the same degree of relevance for the living world. The applications of the field are highly significant and extremely varied, embodying everything from genetic engineering to environmental preservation. Furthermore, biology is currently the fastest growing scientific discipline, expanding its knowledge base by leaps and bounds every day.
In this class, we will be focusing primarily on molecular biology, but we will also cover ecology, genetics, bioethics, anatomy, evolution, and a variety of other more highly specialized sub-fields. You will greatly expand your own knowledge of this subject through conducting laboratory experiments (including long-term projects), contributing to class discussions, reading and answering questions from your textbooks, watching science videos, and taking part in interactive lectures and class activities. Hopefully you will find this class informative, enlightening, interesting, and enjoyable.