University of Tennessee BIOL 101 Biology 101 class notes for unit 1.

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Biology 101: class notes for unit 1 test Unit 1 test: September 13, 2018 8/23/18 Biology 101 Examples of biology!!! 1. One day in 1948, a swiss naturalist, George de Mestral went on a nature hike... w his dog. He was curious about the burs attached to his pants…. 2 years later Velcro was invented!! OBSERVATIONS 2. Why are there bumps on the leading edge of the fins? To help them swim & cut through the water and reduce drag and turbulence Now they made wind turbines & large ceiling fans Someone took this observation and explored it and put it to use in our world  Creative, analytical thinking involved understanding a system and being able to make connections between that particular systems and other systems. It’s more than memorization of facts… We want to help you develop study skills that allow you to master both routine and difficult concepts o The assigned readings are meant to provide background material. o We have regular in class quizzes What is learning?  Knowing things in a context and being able to do something with it.  Multiple brains are usually better than one work w a study group!!!  Harry Crews “I hope you will not do yourself the disservice of thinking that you are an empty vessel that is my duty to pour full of knowledge”  Learning and academic equation: Intelligence (beyond our control) X Skills X Motivation X Sweat  These are all under your control. Limited only by lack of desire etc.  Take notes by hand for memorization.  Multitasking lowers test performance!!! multitasking = micro tasking  Being in view of someone multitasking lowers test performance  Be resilient Clicker Questions: Questions will emphasize concrete, real-world applications of concepts as well as background understanding. Biology 101 8-28-18 Thursday: Characteristics of Life, Evolution Biology is connected to our lives in many ways: environmental problems and solutions, genetic engineering, medicine in health. What is science? Is a process of answering questions about the natural world. -A way to engage with the world -Science is an ever-changing process. Cognitive domains Belief, Aesthetic, Empirical. Belief- Religions, myths Belief driven data independent. Empirical- Research history sciences. Evidence driven data dependent. Aesthetic Expression: Visual, Literature, Music, Dance. Sensibility Driven. How do they differ? But are very different in their legitimating criteria. Evolution has to happen, and it happens constantly. In discovery science: scientists describe some aspect of the world and use inductive reasoning to draw general conclusions. Example: I wonder what lives under that rock? [Show More]

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