BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SUBJECT CODE: NASC 1083 CREDIT UNITS: 3 Units COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course attempts to acquaint

the students with the phenomenon of life. Emphasis is given to the study of man with the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body that makes it a living thing. It also includes special topics on environmental awareness that are value oriented, nationalistic in approach and at the same time internationally oriented.

COURSE OUTLINE: 1. Introduction: Nature and Scope of the Course Biology as Science: Its nature, scope and importance 1.1 Scientific Method 1.2 Scientific Attitude 1.3 Theories on the Origin of Life 1.4 Geologic Time Scale with the emphasis on life development 2. Chemical Basis of Life 2.1 Atoms and Elements 2.2 Chemical Bonds 2.3 Inorganic Molecules: Water, Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen 2.3 Organic Molecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids FIRST QUIZ 3. Structural Basis of Life 3.1 Biological Levels of Organization: Cell-Tissue-Organ-Organ SystemIndividual Population-Community-Biosphere 3.2 The Cell 3.2.1 Cell Theory 3.2.2 Cell Types and Structure 3.2.3 Cell Movements and Functions SECOND QUIZ 3.3 Cellular Processes 3.3.1 Cell Division 3.3.2 Photosynthesis 3.3.3 Respiration 3.3.4 Protein Synthesis

4. Systematics Biology 4.1 Binomial Nomenclature 4.2 Systematics Today 4.3 Classification Systems Today THIRD QUIZ 5. Plant Biology 5.1 Differentiated Plant Cells 5.2 Tissue Systems 5.3 Plant Organ Systems: Root, Stem, Leaf, and Flower 5.4 Plant Hormones MID-TERM EXAMINATION 6. Biology of Man 6.1 Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nerve 6.2 Covering, Support and Movement of the Body 6.2.1 Structure of the Skin 6.3 Nutrient Procurement and Processing 6.3.1 Digestive System of Man 6.3.2 Problems of Malnutrition in the Philippines 6.4 Gas Exhange 6.4.1 Respiratory System of Man 6.4.2 The Processes of Respiration 6.4.3 Effects of Air Pollution 6.4.4 Related Diseases 6.5 Internal Transport 6.5.1 The Heart as a Pump 6.5.2 Blood Circulatory System composition and pathways 6.5.3 Lymphatic Circulation 6.5.4 Related Diseases 6.6 Formation and Excretion of Urine 6.6.1 Functional Anatomy of the Kidney 6.6.2 Related Diseases 6.7 Control System of the Body 6.7.1 Hormonal Action of the Endocrine Glands 6.7.2 Nervous System of Man 6.7.3 Related Diseases of the Nervous and Endocrine Glands 6.8 Development and Function of the Reproductive System 6.8.1 Oogenesis 6.8.2 Spermatogenesis

6.8.3 Stages of Development (Embryology) 6.8.4 Control of Reproduction 6.8.5 Related Diseases FINAL EXAMINATION SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Classroom Discussion, Lectures, Demonstrations, Oral Report METHODS OF EVALUATION OF STUDENTS 1. Quizzes 2. Mid-term and Finals 3. Performance/Recitation

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