1.4: Teaching this Course

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This course has been designed to fill the needs of different instructors across multiple institutions. As such, there are more modules than can be taught in a single semester.

We have two primary recommendations for teaching the course. One method has a broad coverage, while the other focuses more on the human body, with in-depth focus on each body system. Please note that we do NOT recommend teaching all 26 modules in a single semester.

Broad Approach

This first method has a broad coverage, discussing the the scope and diversity of life. Below are recommended modules to include in this approach.

Module 1: Introduction to Biology
Module 2: Viruses
Module 3: History of Life
Module 4: Prokaryotes
Module 5: Protists
Module 6: Fungi
Module 7: Plant Diversity
Module 8: Plant Structure and Function
Module 9: Plant Reproduction
Module 10: Animal Diversity
Module 11: Invertebrates
Module 12: Vertebrates
Module 13: Overview of Body Systems
Module 25: Ecology of Living Things
Module 26: Ecology and the Environment

Optional: You can also include a deeper focus on one or two body systems of your choosing, from modules 14–24.

Human-Centric Approach

This second method has a light discussion of the diversity of life, but is largely focused on the human body. In this method, we focus in on the human body systems. Below are recommended modules to include in this approach.

Module 1: Introduction to Biology
Module 3: History of Life
Module 7: Plant Diversity
Module 10: Animal Diversity
Module 14: Nervous System
Module 15: Endocrine System
Module 16: Reproductive System
Module 17: Sensory Systems
Module 18: Circulatory System
Module 19: Respiratory System
Module 20: Immune System
Module 21: Digestive System
Module 22: Excretory System
Module 23: Musculoskeletal System
Module 24: Integumentary System
Module 25: Ecology of Living Things
Module 26: Ecology and the Environment

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Teaching This Course. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

Teaching. Authored by: Shastry. Located at: https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=teaching&i=1243612. License: CC BY: Attribution