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BI 102 2017 Objectives and Assessments
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Compare and contrast aspects of the lives of Gregor Mendel
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Describe the scientific studies and contributions of both
Mendel and Darwin.
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Mendel, and
Scientific
Inquiry
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Genetics and
Evolution of
Corn
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Readings
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Mendel)
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Chromosomes
and DNA
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DNA and
Proteins
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Describe a current biology news story that was introduced in
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Explain how science differs from other fields of study and
why science is important in addressing global issues.
Provide examples of how BI 102 topics relate to daily life.
Give examples of research-based learning techniques.
Define artificial selection and provide examples.
Describe early ideas of inheritance, including how technology
impacted these ideas.
Outline Mendel’s life and work, including his Principles
(Laws) of Inheritance.
Explain how and why Mendel’s work went unrecognized and
what it took for Mendel’s work to be “rediscovered.”
Define and provide different aspects of science, including
observations, inferences, hypotheses, theories, and laws.
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Reflect on personal understandings of science.
Describe and complete a monohybrid (“one trait”) cross of
corn kernel color, including three generations (P, F1, and F2).
Define the following genetics terms: dominant, recessive,
genotype, phenotype, gene/allele, homozygous, and
heterozygous.
Provide characteristics of corn structures, traits and life cycle.
Discuss corn history including human domestication and
uses of corn.
Observe corn seedlings and analyze information.
Describe four assumptions of the scientific world view, five
aspects of scientific inquiry, and four characteristics of the
scientific enterprise.
Explain Mendel’s experiments and Principles of segregation
and independent assortment.
Define what a chromosome is, and discuss where
chromosomes are located.
Outline the discovery of the structure of DNA, including the
key researchers and their work.
Describe the structure of DNA, including the double helix and
various molecules that comprise the larger macromolecule.
Explain the relationship between chromosomes, DNA,
genes, alleles, proteins, and observable traits.
Describe basic protein structure and function, including
amino acids and polypeptides.
Outline the steps of protein synthesis, including transcription
and translation.
Provide examples of how toxins and antibiotics relate to
protein synthesis.
Describe types of “Non-Mendelian” inheritance and how it
relates to proteins.
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Selection
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Chromosomes,
DNA, and
Proteins
(Lab)
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Readings (DNA
and RNA,
Protein
Synthesis)
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Mutation and
Variation
(Lecture)
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Development
(Lecture)
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Variation
(Recitation)
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Reproduction
and Growth
(Lab)
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Readings
(Mutation
Epigenetics)
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Human
Inheritance
(Lecture)
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Describe possible processes of how wolves may have
developed into many varieties of modern dogs.
Give examples of traits artificially selected for that appear in
modern dogs.
Provide examples of how inbreeding relates to genetic
disorders in dogs.
Summarize video information on dog artificial selection.
Utilize a model to construct DNA, make an mRNA copy of
DNA (process of transcription) and from the mRNA, produce
a small protein fragment (process of translation).
Describe details of chromosome, DNA, RNA, and protein
structure and function.
Define terms related to genomes, including gene, intron,
exon, and the genetic code.
Summarize the process of protein synthesis in a drawing.
Compare and contrast the structures and functions of DNA
and RNA.
Outline, in detail, the steps of protein synthesis, including the
roles of mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA in the process.
Define what a mutation is and what causes mutations.
Describe the most likely and least likely effects of mutations
on cellular function.
Explain variable gene expression, how it is possible for all
cells to have the same DNA but make different proteins.
Explore epigenetics, how gene expression can be impacted
by chemicals attached to the DNA macromolecule.
Compare the genomes and life cycles of various organisms.
Link chromosomes and the processes of meiosis,
fertilization, and mitosis to life stages.
Describe the role of master control genes in embryonic
development.
Describe how environmental factors can alter successful
development.
Provide different sources and examples of variation within
species.
Utilize different models linking variation to artificial and
natural selection.
Follow the inheritance pattern of traits in a dihybrid cross.
Complete a dihybrid cross with correct genotypes and
phenotypes.
Describe the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
Link meiosis and mitosis to the life cycles of various species.
Utilize a model to demonstrate how crossing over during
meiosis can lead to increased genetic variation.
Map the location of genes on a chromosome using crossover
data.
Describe what a mutation is, the typical impact, how
mutations relate to alleles and variation, and the role of DNA
repair.
Describe what “epigenetics” means, what attaches to the
DNA, how a parent’s experiences may impact offspring, and
the experiments with rats that revealed epigenetic impacts.
Describe the human genome, including chromosomes and
genes.
Provide examples of chromosomal mutations in humans.
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Medical Genetic
Technologies
(Lecture)
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Human
Genetics
(Recitation)
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Human Genetic
Disorders
(Lab)
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Readings
(RNAi, stem
cells)
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Agriculture and
Genetic
Engineering
(Lecture)
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Future of
Genetics
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Technologies
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Describe the inheritance patterns and symptoms of human
genetic disorders caused by gene mutations.
Explain how cancer has a genetic basis and how it can relate
to both “nature and nurture.”
Explain what stem cells are, where stem cells are found, and
potential uses of stem cells.
List various types of genetic screening, from prenatal through
adult.
Describe the current status of gene therapy, including the
potential role of gene editing.
Discuss the eugenics movement of the early twentieth
century and how it may relate to current genetic
technologies.
Study human traits to determine whether they follow
Mendelian or non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance.
Analyze human pedigrees to determine the genetic basis of
inherited traits.
Provide characteristics of the human genome, including
karyotype and chromosomal features.
Construct a human pedigree based on family data.
Identify chromosomal disorders from karyotype data.
Provide the genetic basic, inheritance patterns and
symptoms for various gene-based genetic disorders.
Examine pedigree and geographic data to study the genetic
basis of lactose intolerance.
Describe why humans lack the ability to produce vitamin C.
Analyze exam results to improve learning and performance
on future exams.
Explain what RNAi is and how it may be used to alter the
course of human diseases.
Compare and contrast embryonic and adult stem cells,
describe what pluripotent stem cells are, and how stem cells
can be used.
Describe the basic techniques that are used in genetic
engineering.
Provide examples of plants that have been genetically
modified and explain why these crops are significant.
Provide examples of genetically modified animals, including
salmon.
Describe the technique of cloning and provide examples of
organisms that have been cloned.
Explain how genetics and evolution relates to human aging.
Provide examples of genetic technologies that were
previously considered to be “science fiction” but now may be
reality.
Describe the efforts to revive “relic DNA” and long-extinct
species.
List the basic techniques and uses of genetic technologies.
Provide examples of genetically modified organisms (GMOs),
including successes and failures in producing chimeras.
Describe how DNA fingerprinting can be used in criminal and
paternity cases, as well as for tracking genetic disorders.
Give examples of recent advancement in stem cell and
cancer research.
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Readings
(Cloning,
Extinct Animals)
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Darwin
(Lecture)
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Origins of
Species
(Lecture)
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Evolution Case
Studies
(Recitation)
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Speciation and
Islands
(Lab)
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Readings
(Darwin,
Speciation)
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Eons of Life
(Lecture)
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Extinctions
(Lecture)
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Make follow-up observations of corn seedlings and analyze
information.
Describe what cloning is, what can be cloned, whether
humans have been cloned, the potential drawbacks of
cloning animals, and the basics of therapeutic cloning.
Discuss which extinct species may be “brought back to life”
and the techniques being used.
Provide the cultural context and details of Darwin’s life and
work.
Explain the impact of Darwin’s theory of natural selection and
clarification of the laws of evolutionary change.
Define genetic drift and explain how it adds complexity to the
mechanisms of evolutionary change.
Revisit “Darwin’s finches” and describe what modern
researchers have discovered about these species.
Define what a species is and why reproductive isolation is
critical in a new species forming.
Distinguish between different paths to speciation.
Provide examples of speciation, including current-day
examples.
Describe what a hybrid is and provide examples.
Describe how fossils, DNA, and geographical data are used
to reconstruct relationships.
Provide examples of the impact of variation on evolutionary
change.
List key aspects of fish evolution.
Reflect on how scientific ideas are subject to change and
how scientific knowledge is durable.
Describe the unique Hawaiian Island species and a variety of
reasons for why several are facing extinction.
Utilize a model to describe how geographic isolation can lead
to alterations in allele frequencies and formation of a new
species.
Analyze phylogenetic trees of lizard species on the Canary
Islands.
Connect science to another field by generating a visual work
of art about changes in nature.
Discuss Darwin’s early life, how the Galápagos finches are
an example of natural selection, and how Darwin’s theory
related to the works of Lyell, Malthus, Wallace, and Boucher
de Perthes.
Define what speciation is, various forms of reproductive
isolation, evidence for speciation, and cospeciation.
Describe hypotheses for the origins of life and early Earth
conditions of the Precambrian Supereon.
Provide examples of species in the Paleozoic Era, and how
the Era may have ended.
Explain why the Mesozoic Era is sometimes called the “Age
of Dinosaurs” and describe how the Era may have
concluded.
Explore the conditions of the Cenozoic era, including the
dominant species.
Describe large scale and smaller scale causes of species
extinctions.
Explain how a genetic bottleneck can lead to extinction.
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Structures and
Behaviors
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Eras and
Periods of Time
(Lab)
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Reading
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Tree of Life
(Lecture)
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Hominan
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Evolution
(Recitation)
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Dinosaurs
(Lab)
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Define “wild genes” and why they may be significant.
Provide examples of current efforts to maintain genetic
diversity.
Model and describe relationships between predator and prey
populations.
Summarize the impact of chance on a population, as well as
the significance of adaptations.
Analyze and discuss predator-prey data.
Outline geologic time, including major events like the
Permian-Triassic extinction.
Provide examples of different organisms from the
Precambrian and the three most recent eras.
Describe fossil organisms, including specimens found in
Oregon.
Construct a paper timeline that shows the relative timespan
of life on Earth.
Describe events, geologic features, and key species of each
of the following time spans: Hadean, Achaean, and
Proterozoic Eons of the Precambrian Supereon, as well as
the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras of the current
Phanerozoic Eon.
Describe the types and uses of early and modern
evolutionary trees.
Use an evolutionary tree to show the relationship between
different groups of vertebrates including dinosaur reptiles and
birds.
Explain how evolutionary trees can be predictive, using
Tiktaalik as an example.
Define coevolution and how it can be represented by
evolutionary trees.
Define the “hominan” and provide characteristics of species
within this taxonomic group.
Provide examples and characteristics of human-like species
that came before genus Homo in the fossil record.
Describe species within genus Homo, including physical
characteristics, behaviors, and locations.
Explore the impact of recent fossil finds in revealing a more
complex picture of human evolution.
Outline the evolutionary tree of vertebrates, including the
distinctions between synapsids and diapsids.
Provide characteristics of large aquatic and flying reptiles
that used to be classified as dinosaurs.
Describe how living reptilian species relate to extinct species.
Describe why different misconceptions are incorrect in a way
that would make sense to someone who may not be familiar
with biology.
Discuss the types of evidence used to reconstruct dinosaur
history.
Classify and provide examples of different groups of
dinosaurs, including the ornithischians and two saurischian
groups (sauropods and theropods).
Describe characteristics of dinosaurs, including claws, skulls,
teeth, and feeding characteristics.
Link dinosaurs to the origins of birds.
Locate and summarize a current news story about dinosaurs.
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Researchers,
Homo naledi)
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Humans
(Lecture)
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Individual
Behaviors
(Lecture)
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Population Data
(Recitation)
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Mammalian and
Human
Evolution
(Lab)
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Readings (Early
Agriculture,
Imprinting)
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Behaviors and
Fitness
(Lecture)
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Behaviors
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Explain why there are now so many dinosaur discoveries and
provide examples of dinosaurs that were in the news in 2014.
Discuss how Homo naledi fossils were found, where they are
located, their characteristics, and the potential significance of
this species.
Explain how changes in the cerebral cortex and speech
capabilities relate to human evolution.
Outline agricultural advancements and their impact on Homo
sapiens sapiens.
Describe how infectious diseases have impacted, and
continue to impact, our species.
Provide information on the current and projected status of
our species.
Define what a behavior is and how it relates to external and
internal factors.
Identify different types of innate behaviors.
List various learned behaviors, including examples of species
that demonstrate these behaviors.
Describe basics aspects of human learning.
Use data sets to determine differences in population sizes
and growth rates among nations and regions, based on birth
rate, death rate, fertility rate, and age structure.
Analyze figures and charts to draw conclusions about
population growth and resource utilization.
Describe factors that can impact population growth of
humans and other species.
Describe and provide specific examples of mammalian
evolution, including monotremes and marsupials.
Examine characteristics and ancestry of primates.
Provide characteristics of Hominan, as well as research on
Homo sapiens sapiens.
Explain the difference between the four blood types and Rh
factor and the relationship between blood types and human
disease.
Describe how incidence of malaria relates to frequency of the
sickle cell anemia allele.
Outline when and where agriculture began, including
examples of species from different world regions.
Describe what imprinting is, the contribution of Konrad
Lorenz, and why imprinting is considered when raising
endangered species.
Describe how genetics and evolution relate to animal
behavior.
Provide examples of how genetics and environmental cues
relate to migration.
Describe the value of sexual reproduction, in contrast to
asexual reproduction.
Provide diverse examples of sexual selection, including
simple and elaborate mating rituals.
Link social behaviors to fitness, including cooperative,
competitive, altruistic, and spiteful behaviors.
List various forms of animal communication, including
advantages and disadvantages.
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Behaviors
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Goodall)
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Describe different types of animal societies, including
eusocial termites and bees.
Relate genetics, evolution, and behavior to the context of
human societies.
Provide examples of innate and learned behaviors that
impact organism fitness.
Describe the activity patterns of montane voles in
relationship to circadian rhythms.
Distinguish between kinesis and taxis behaviors.
Define invertebrates and describe the physical
characteristics, habitats, and basic behaviors of planaria,
earthworms, daphnia, sowbugs, and Madagascar hissing
cockroaches.
Identify male and female crickets and describe differences in
their structures and behaviors, including chirping and egglaying.
Outline the studies that reveal aspects of crow intelligence,
including use of analogies.
Describe the work of Jane Goodall, including what Dame
Goodall learned about chimpanzees, and her current
conservation efforts.
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