Biology
BIO 100 - The Living World
Consider the authentic, compelling question: how do we find life in the universe?
Overview
Can we find life elsewhere in the Universe? This is one of the big questions at the forefront of scientific endeavor. It compels us to explore our celestial neighborhood, searching for signs of life in the Solar System and Earth-like planets beyond. In The Living World, you will learn about the search for life as you master concepts in general biology, including key aspects of biodiversity, evolution, cellular biology, molecular biology, ecology, and human anatomy and physiology.
Living World is a personalized learning journey at the cutting edge. Please note that the Dreamscape Learn laboratory experiences are graphically intensive and perform best with a good internet connection and adequate graphics hardware. You can check system requirements here. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Check out an article about this course: ASU's college biology course helps you explore the living world online
Requirements
What you’ll learn
- Evolution: The diversity of life changed and diversified over time by processes of mutation, selection, and isolation
- Structure and Function: Basic units of structure establish the function of all living things
- Information Flow, Exchange, and Storage: The macro and microscopic features of organisms result from the expression of genetic information in context
- Pathways of Energy and Matter: Biological systems are built and maintained by chemical transformation pathways that are governed by the laws of thermodynamics
- Biological Systems: Living systems are interconnected and interacting
- Nature of Science: Science proceeds by developing and testing explanations for patterns observed in nature
Transcript
This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.
This course includes a lab and satisfies 4 credit hours toward the SCIT: Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences General Studies requirement at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.
Faculty and course staff
Why take ASU Universal Learner Courses
Why take ASU Universal Learner Courses
- Credit you receive is from a regionally accredited university
- Your credit is highly transferable
- You only pay the $400 course cost if you pass
