Biology Everywhere Foundations

In this course, we will explore the nature of science and biology. We will discuss what the “biology everywhere” philosophy means and the history of the “biology everywhere” project. We will also discuss what science (and biology) are as a discipline of inquiry and how chemistry is foundational to understanding biology.

• Why Biology Everywhere?
• In this module, we'll explore the principles behind biology everywhere and Dr. Peffer's motivation for writing Biology Everywhere: How the science of life matters to everyday life, including the creation of this specialization.
• ...because Science
• In this module, we'll discuss the foundations of what science is (and isn't).
• What is Life and Consequently Biology?
• In this module we'll discuss what it means to be alive.
• Chemical Basis of Biology
• Chemistry is foundational to understanding biology. In this module, we'll explore the chemical basis of biology.