Biology 102 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #2
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Mendel (Lecture) |
21 | Describe Mendel's work, including his background, the organisms used, and the conclusions Mendel drew from his experiments. | Exam #1 |
| 22 | Discuss how Mendel’s work was initially received and how the work of Meischer and others led to the realization of the significance of Mendel’s work. | Exam #1 | |
| 23 | Recall the research studies that led to our understanding that DNA (not proteins) is the substance of heredity. | Exam #1 | |
| DNA and Proteins (Lecture) |
24 | Describe the structure of DNA, including the names and roles of the researchers associated with the discovery of DNA structure. | Exam #1 |
| 25 | Explain the relationship between chromosomes, DNA, genes, alleles, proteins, and observable traits. | Exam #1 | |
| 26 | Provide information on basic protein structure and function including amino acids and polypeptides. | Exam #1 | |
| 27 | Outline the steps of protein synthesis and provide examples of how toxins and antibiotics relate to protein synthesis. | Exam #1 | |
| Artificial Selection (Recitation) |
28 | Describe possible processes of how wolves may have developed into many varieties of modern dogs. | Exam #1 |
| 29 | Give examples of traits artificially selected for that appear in modern dogs. | Exam #1 | |
| 30 | Provide examples of how inbreeding relates to genetic disorders in dogs. | Exam #1 | |
| 31 | Observe corn seedlings and analyze information. | Portfolio #1 | |
| Chromosomes, DNA, and Proteins (Laboratory) |
32 | 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). | Exam #1 |
| 33 | Describe details of chromosome, DNA, RNA, and protein structure and function. | Exam #1 | |
| 34 | Define terms related to genomes, including gene, intron, exon, and the genetic code. | Exam #1 | |
| 35 | Summarize the process of protein synthesis in a drawing. | Portfolio #1 | |
| On-Line Readings Mendel, DNA and RNA, Protein Synthesis |
36 | Explain Mendel's principles of segregation and independent assortment. | Exam #1 |
| 37 | Contrast the structures and functions of DNA and RNA. | Exam #1 | |
| 38 | Distinguish between the three types of RNA, describe the processes of transcription and translation, and provide examples of gene control. | Exam #1 |