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Principles of Biology II BIOL 2108

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Principles of Biology II BIOL 2108

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    1. Principles of Biology II BIOL 2108 31 May 2012 1 Intro_Themes.ppt

    2. Theme: Scientific Method 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 2

    3. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 3 A hypothesis may be verified, but never proven!

    4. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 4 Proof (Geometry)

    5. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 5 Biological hypothesis Homunculus hypothesis: Reproduction by fully formed embryo in father or mother ?? Discovery of sperm & ovum = verification ! living cells could contain homunculi

    6. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 6 Biological hypothesis Homunculus hypothesis: Sperm & ovum later shown NOT to contain homunculi Chromosomes, DNA instead Hypothesis FALSIFIED !

    7. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 7 LIMITS of SCIENCE: Science studies phenomena that are observable, objectively quantifiable, measurable repeatable.

    8. 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 8 LIMITS of SCIENCE: Science can NOT address questions of Religion, Philosophy, Arts. Religion. Is there a god? What is nature of God? Philosophy. What is justice? Is capital punishment "cruel and unusual?" Arts. Is jazz good music? Should DaVinci have painted a background in the Mona Lisa?

    9. Theme: Evolution & Classification 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 9 Living things have evolved and diversified from ancestors that lived in the past.

    10. Classification reflects Relationship 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 10

    11. Theme: Organisms interact with their environments 31 May 2012 Intro_Themes.ppt 11 Flow of energy Cycling of matter Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle

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