Download Class Topics and Objectives ISCI 2001

Class Topics and Objectives
ISCI 2001- Life and Earth Science
FALL 2007
WEEK TOPIC
Objectives
1). Describe and use various steps of the scientific method.
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Introduction- Nature of
Science
(Chapter 1)
2). Distinguish between the independent and dependent
variable.
3). Collect simple data, display data and display data into a
proper graph, chart, etc.
1). List characteristics of all living things.
2). Distinguish between living and non-living things.
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Characteristics of Life
(15.1-15.4)
3). Identify the basic needs of plants and animals.
4). Define, Identify and label parts of an animal and plant cell.
5). Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
5). Compare and give examples of unicellular organisms.
3
Characteristics of Life
(15.5-15.7)
6). Discuss various transport systems of the cell (osmosis,
diffusion)
7). Define and identify the stages of mitosis (cell divisionReproduction)
1). Describe the role Linnaeus played in developing the
modern classification system.
2). Explain the significance of Cladistic classification.
3). State the 3 domains of life and give examples.
4
Biodiversity: Classification
and Life Cycles
(18.1-18.8)
4). Identify the major characteristics of the following living
things:

Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants (mosses, ferns, seed),
Animals (sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, round
worms, arthropods, mollusks, annelids, echinoderms,
chordates.

For each animal in number (4) list the groups and give
examples.
5). Identify, describe and compare the parts of the following
life cycles of plants (moss, fern, seed).
6). Identify the major parts the life cycle of humans.
1). Define gene.
2). Describe the structure of DNA and explain the significance
of DNA as it relates to genes and inheritance.
Biodiversity: Genetics
(Chapter 16 and 21.1-21.2)
3). Compare and contrast translation and transcription. Relate
each to inheritance.
4). Define meiosis.
5). Contrast meiosis and mitosis.
5
1). Describe several interactions between different species.
2). Distinguish between population, communities and
ecosystems. (Do this week and include in week 7 ) ****
6
Biodiversity: Adaptation
and survival
(21.1-21.2; 381-382; 379)
3). Define symbiosis. Relate to interaction and behavior
between species.
4). Give examples of adaptation in animals to changing
environments.
5). Describe Darwin’s theory of ‘Natural Selection’ and explain
how it applies to animal adaptation and survival.
6). Discuss factors that may lead to animal extinction.
1). Describe how cells use energy.
2). Compare and contrast photosynthesis and cellular
respiration.
3). Describe how energy flows through an ecosystem.
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Energy Flow in Ecosystems
and Interdependence of
Life
4). Distinguish between consumers, producers and
decomposers.
5). Define trophic level (give examples).
6). Identify the specific types of ecosystems we have in our
immediate area/Georgia.
7). Identify and describe various biochemical cycles found on
Earth.
8). Describe changes that occur in ecosystems and identify
some of the causes of these changes.
9). Identify and describe how different types of pollutants
affect ecosystems.
10).Be able to interpret a food chain and food web
11).Distinguish between population, communities and
ecosystems.
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Energy Flow in Ecosystems
and Interdependence of
Life
1). Continue with objectives above
2). Mid-Term exam