Biology Everywhere Foundations

Colorado Boulder introduces biology as a discipline of inquiry and a way to examine familiar experiences. The nature of science and the Biology Everywhere approach provide a foundation, while chemistry connects living systems with their material processes. It is an accessible comparison for learners who want to understand how a biological question becomes an investigation.

What you will learn

• Explain biology as a form of scientific inquiry.
• Connect a familiar observation with a biological question.
• Recognize chemistry’s foundational role in living systems.

Who this suits

The provider identifies beginner study. An interest in everyday biological questions is a useful starting point before more specialized laboratory or systems courses.

Before you enroll

An everyday example can suggest a hypothesis without establishing a cause. Distinguish observation, explanation and supporting evidence, and check which later courses develop the experimental methods in greater depth.

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Put it into practice

Choose an ordinary biological observation and write a question that could be investigated. Identify a measurable variable, a plausible alternative explanation and the evidence that would help distinguish the two.

Source and review

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