BIOL6100-A Adv Tpc/Ped Str In Bio/Life Sc (Summer 2014)
This section was canceled as of 06/04/2014
Course Details
Session, Dates: 7 (06/09/2014 - 08/02/2014)
Days: T
Time: 06:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room:
Seats Available: Canceled as of 06/04/2014
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course is recommended for certified teachers hoping to gain a deeper understanding of content and pedagogical techniques in Biology/Life Science. The National Science Teachers Association Standards for Science Teacher Certification and the Pennsylvania State Standards in Science & Technology are a major focus. The topics in this course may include, but not be limited to:
-inclusion of inquiry-based approaches to life science instruction
-bioenergetics, including major biochemical pathways
-molecular genetics, heredity, and mechanisms of genetic modification
-teaching of controversial topics and bioethical issues
-molecular basis for evolutionary theory and classification
-causes, characteristics and avoidance of viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases
-ecology and sustainable natural resources
-how to design, conduct, and report research in biology
-applications of biology and biotechnology to society
Various laboratory techniques and instructional technologies will be employed throughout the course to foster discovery and to gain insights into these concepts.
Course Materials
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