Cornell Prison Education Program
Undergraduate Course, Five Points Correctional Facility, 2022
I taught BIOL 101: Essentials of Biology in the Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 semesters. The Cornell Prison Education Program provides courses leading to college degrees for people incarcerated in upstate New York State prison to help students build meaningful lives inside prison as well as prepare for successful re-entry into civic life. Click here to learn more about the Cornell Prison Education Program.
BIOL 101: Essentials of Biology
Instructor, Fall 2022 & Spring 2023
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Apply the scientific method
- Describe cellular components and their function
- Describe how cells synthesize ATP
- Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- Explain how cells divide
- Describe how genetic traits are inherited and acquired
- Describe the major human organ systems
- Explain how pathogens contribute to diseases
- Summarize the major tenants of evolution
- Apply key concepts in biology to real-world problems