Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply the scientific method to support problem-solving techniques; collect and organize data in a systematic manner using graphs and tables; apply basic chemical and molecular principles to the functioning cell; identify the structures and explain the functions of living cells as the basic unit of life; describe the principles of cellular metabolism and energy utilization; describe the structure and growth of bacteria and viruses and their impact on humans; compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction; describe the structure and process of replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA); describe gene structure and protein synthesis and its relationship to gene expression; explain the principles of Mendelian genetics and patterns of inheritance; discuss advances in biotechnology and genomics and evolution of the genome; discuss Darwin's research and fundamental evolutionary concepts; discuss how populations evolve and describe the concept of biodiversity; describe the organization and specialization of human cells into tissues and organs; describe human histology including basic tissue types, their structure and function; and identify human organs systems and describe their functions. 

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain fundamental concepts in chemistry that will form the foundation for future specialized study in the fields of biomedicine and health professions; students will be able to identify, analyze and interpret: the periodic table and its families; atoms and atomic structure; molecules and ions; chemical reactions; moles, molar mass and stoichiometry; gas laws; thermochemistry; introduction to chemical equilibria; acid-base concepts in aqueous solutions; oxidation-reduction processes and electrochemical cells; quantum theory; the chemical bond; molecular geometry; and intermolecular forces.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the three key principles of ecological sustainability and how they promote healthy and thriving ecosystems; explain how healthy ecosystems utilize solar energy and nutrient cycling to promote biodiversity; describe the effects of climate and geography on the development of various biomes throughout the globe and the effects these biomes have on the sustainability of life on earth; explain how evolutionary processes result in increased biodiversity and sustainability within ecosystems; explain how population dynamics and resource availability regulate various ecosystems; explain the water cycle and how humans have altered riparian environments; and explain and identify ways in which human activity is both positively and negatively impacting global ecosystems throughout the globe.