Biology 1320

Modern Biology I, Molecules, Cells, and Physiology

CRN 80054

TCCN: BIOL 1308

Provides students with basic scientific and biological principles. Current problems in biology and the ethics of science are presented with perspectives of public policy from a scientific viewpoint. This course is not recommended for majors in the natural sciences, including biology.

3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.

This course has an enrollment period of 6 months.

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Course Information: 

  • Structure
    • 4 units
    • Required work: chapter powerpoints, videos, quizzes, homework, exams
    • Exams proctored online - see Technical Requirements below
    • Assignments must be completed in sequential order.  
  • Required materials:
    • This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) materials, which are free of cost to students.
    • Access to reliable internet is needed to complete assignments efficiently, especially those that are timed.
  • Instructor: Dr. Sunethra Dharmasiri
  • Tuition: For current course tuition, visit the Correspondence Costs page.

Acquiring Course Materials

This course has been designed using Open Educational Resources (OER).  All materials are accessible through a reliable Internet connection.

If you have difficulty following the directions to access the course materials from within the course, please contact Online and Extended Programs at corrstudy@txstate.edu.

Technical Requirements

For the online proctored exams, students must meet the following additional technical requirements:

  • Access to a computer with a webcam and a microphone (for exams, students may not use a tablet or mobile phone)
  • Sufficient internet speed of at least 700 kbps for upload and download
  • Ability (and willingness) to disable pop-up blockers–even on work or borrowed computers
  • See the Proctorio Minimum System Requirements page for additional details.

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