BIOL 1005 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. Main ConceptsII. Characteristics of LifeIII. The Diversity of LifeIV. What is Science?V. Assumptions of Science*Current LectureI. Main Concepts- What attributes distinguish living from nonliving- Organisms are diverse but many possess similar attributes- Evolution is a unifying concept in Biology- Science is defined by its methods and provides a particular kind of knowledge- The totality of life cannot be explained merely from a scientific worldview- Biology gives us knowledge and understanding that allows us to make better decisions individually and as a society- Science is a process and can change!!!II. Characteristics of Life- Have complex and organized structures that are organic (carbon-based) molecules- Acquire and use energy from their environment and convert them into different formso Turn energy into food- Actively maintain structure and internal environment (homeostasis)- Grow- Respond- Reproduce- Evolve o Definition: ChangeIII. The Diversity of Life- How do scientists categorize the diversity of life?- Cell type- Cell number- Energy acquisitionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.IV. What is Science?- “Science… is the organized, systematic enterprise that gathers knowledge about the world and condenses the knowledge into testable laws and principles.” E. O. Wilson, Consilience V. Assumptions of Science* (key concept & CANNOT BE PROVEN)- Natural causality- Uniformity in space and timeo Same conditions yield the same results anywhere and anytime. If you conduct the same exact experiment 1,000 years ago, now, and 1,000 years in the future the results will be the same. - Common perceptionSide note:- 3 types of questions will appear on the testo Definitiono Exampleo List
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