Welcome to BSC1005 - Principles of Biology for Non-Majors

Kori Spiropoulos, Assistant Professor, Biology and Microbiology

Course Schedule

Class*: MW 11:30am-12:45pm

Location: Building 009, Room 134

Office Hours*: MW 4:00-5:15pm, W 1:00-2:15pm

Virtual Office Hours**: T 3:30-5:30pm, T 8:00-9:00pm

Office Location: Building 009, Room 123

*M=Mondays, T=Tuesdays, W=Wednesdays, R=Thursdays, F=Fridays

**Virtual Office Hours Link: Spiropoulos Virtual Office Hours

About the Course

This course applies the scientific method to critically examine and explain the natural world including but not limited to cells, organisms, genetics, evolution, ecology and behavior.

Course Calendar

**Unit 1**
MODULE	DATES	TOPIC(S)	COURSEWORK AND ASSIGNMENT(S)
START HERE!	8/18/2025	Instructor and Course Information	Syllabus quiz
Module 1	8/18 - 8/24	The Scientific Method and Evaluating Scientific Claims	Q1 (Quiz 1) – The Nature of Science HW 1 (Homework 1)
Module 2	8/25 - 8/31	Water and pH; Biological Molecules	Q2 – Water and pH Q3 – Biological Molecules HW 2
Module 3	9/1 - 9/7	Cells	9/1 - NO CLASS (Labor Day) Q4 – Cells HW 3
Module 4	9/8 - 9/14	Cellular Processes	Q5 – Cellular Processes Project 1 (replaces HW 4)
Module 5	9/15 - 9/21	Cell Cycle and Mitosis	Q6 – Cell Cycle and Mitosis HW 5
Module 6	9/22 - 9/28	Meiosis and Patterns of Inheritance	Q7 – Meiosis Q8 – Patterns of Inheritance HW 6
Module 7	9/29 - 10/5	Genes and Biotechnology	Q9 – Genetics HW 7
Module 8	10/6 - 10/12	Evolution	Q10 – Evolution Project 2

**Unit 2**
MODULE	DATES	TOPIC(S)	COURSEWORK AND ASSIGNMENT(S)
Module 9	10/13 - 10/19	Diversity	Q11 – Diversity HW 9
Module 10	10/20 - 10/26	Digestive System & Nutrition; Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems	Q12 – Digestive System Q13 – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems HW 10
Module 11	10/27 - 11/2	Immune System; Reproductive System	Q14 – Immune System Q15 – Reproductive System HW 11
Module 12	11/3 - 11/9	Endocrine System; Musculoskeletal System; Nervous System	Q16 – Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous Systems Project 3
Module 13	11/10 - 11/16	Ecology	Q17 – Populations HW 13
Module 14	11/17 - 11/23	Ecology	Q18 – Cycles and Biomes Project 4
Module 15	11/24 - 11/30	11/26 - NO CLASS	Thanksgiving Break (11/26-11/30)
Module 16		FINAL EXAM	FINAL EXAM – Wednesday, Dec. 3^rd 11:30am-2:15pm