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Course Syllabus
Course Learning Outcomes:
COURSE SCHEDULE COURSE TEXT AND REFERENCES STUDENT EXPECTATIONS COURSE DESCRIPTION (*designates a CRUCIAL goal)
*1A The student will apply scientific methodology to lab experiments.
2A The student will describe atomic/molecular structure.
3A The student will integrate molecular shape with function.
4A The student will differentiate types of chemical bonds.
*5A The student will connect properties of water with functions of water in living s
6A The student will relate acids and bases to proper functioning of cells.
*7A The student will recognize importance of carbon as basis of organic molecules.
8A The student will categorize organic molecules.
9A The student will test properties of biological chemicals.
10A The student will compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure.
11A The student will compare animal and plant cells.
*12A The student will describe cell organelle functions.
13A The student will recognize cell organelles.
14A The student will observe cell structure.
15A The student will model transport processes across biological membranes.
16A The student will identify functions of cell junctions.
17A The student will explain the function of the cell cycle.
18A The student will identify steps of cell division.
19A The student will compare mitosis and meiosis.
20A The student will model eukaryotic meiosis and mitosis.
21A The student will relate meiosis to sexual reproduction.
22A The student will identify phases of meiosis.
23A The student will connect meiosis to genetic recombination.
24A The student will solve Mendelian genetics problems.
25A The student will predict outcomes of genetics problems using probability.
26A The student will analyze pedigrees to observe inheritance in humans.
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27A The student will apply concepts of modified Mendelian inheritance.
28A The student will relate gene linkage and chromosome mapping.
29A The student will explain effects of changes in chromosome number or structure
30A The student will determine effects of autosomal and sex linkage on inheritance
31A The student will interpret Mendelian genetics in modern molecular genetics.
32A The student will model DNA structure.
33A The student will describe DNA replication.
34A The student will describe transcription and translation.
*35A The student will recognize connections between protein product and genetic co
36A The student will recognize methods of control of gene expression.
37A The student will describe biotechnology and genetic engineering techniques.
38A The student will describe evidence for evolution.
39A The student will discuss evolution as result of natural selection.
40A The student will describe microevolutionary and macroevolutionary processes.
41A The student will summarize origins and history of life.
42A The student will discuss hominid evolution.
Performance Objectives:
The student will not be allowed references. The student will categorize organic molecules.
Performance will be satisfactory if molecules are categorized and the categorization is consistent
with categorization in the textbook..
Applies to the following goal(s):
7A
7A recognize importance of carbon as basis of organic molecules
8A categorize organic molecules
9A test properties of biological chemicals
The student will not be allowed references. The student will describe atomic/molecular structure.
Performance will be satisfactory if structures described are consistent with the text.
Applies to the following goal(s):
2A
2A describe atomic/molecular structure
3A integrate molecular shape with function
4A differentiate types of chemical bonds
5A connect properties of water with functions of water in living systems
6A relate acids and bases to proper functioning of cells
The student will not be allowed references. The student will compare animal and plant cells.
Performance will be satisfactory if cells are compared and the comparison is consistent with the
textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
10A
10A compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
11A compare animal and plant cells
12A describe cell organelle functions
13A recognize cell organelles
14A observe cell structure
15A model transport processes across biological membranes
16A identify functions of cell junctions
The student will be a member of BI 101 . The student will model eukaryotic meiosis and mitosis.
Performance will be satisfactory if the models are consistent with the models in the textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
17A
17A explain the function of the cell cycle
18A identify steps of cell division
19A compare mitosis and meiosis
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20A model eukaryotic meiosis and mitosis
21A relate meiosis to sexual reproduction
22A identify phases of meiosis
23A connect meiosis to genetic recombination
The student will be allowed references. The student will be provided tools. The student will solve
Mendelian genetics problems. Performance will be satisfactory if problemsare solved and the
solving receives a rating of acceptable from the instructor.
Applies to the following goal(s):
24A
24A solve Mendelian genetics problems
25A predict outcomes of genetics problems using probability
26A analyze pedigrees to observe inheritance in humans
27A apply concepts of modified Mendelian inheritance
28A relate gene linkage and chromosome mapping
29A explain effects of changes in chromosome number or structure on phenotype
30A determine effects of autosomal and sex linkage on inheritance patterns
31A interpret Mendelian genetics in modern molecular genetics
The student will not be allowed references. The student will apply scientific methodolo to lab
experiments. Performance will be satisfactory if methods are applied and the application is
consistent with the textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
1A
1A apply scientific methodology to lab experiments
The student will not be allowed references. The student will recognize connections between protein
product and genetic code. Performance will be satisfactory if genetic code connectiona are
recognized and the connections are consistent with the textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
32A
32A model DNA structure
33A describe DNA replication
34A describe transcription and translation
35A recognize connections between protein product and genetic code
36A recognize methods of control of gene expression
The student will not be allowed references. The student will describe biotechnology and genetic
engineering techniques. Performance will be satisfactory if techniques are described and the
description is consistent with the descritpion in the textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
37A
37A describe biotechnology and genetic engineering techniques
The student will not be allowed references. The student will discuss evolution as result of natural
selection. Performance will be satisfactory if natural selection is discussed and the discussion is
consistent with the discussion in the textbook.
Applies to the following goal(s):
38A
38A describe evidence for evolution
39A discuss evolution as result of natural selection
40A describe microevolutionary and macroevolutionary processes
41A summarize origins and history of life
42A discuss hominid evolution
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