Biology 102 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #6
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Extinctions (Lecture) |
90 | Discuss the possible causes and impacts of previous mass extinctions. | Exam #2 |
| 91 | Describe how small population size and decreasing genetic diversity can lead to extinction. | Exam #2 | |
| 92 | Explain how researchers are currently utilizing "wild" genes. | Exam #2 | |
| 93 | List examples of techniques used to maintain species and their genetic material. | Exam #2 | |
| Coevolution (Lecture) |
94 | Define coevolution and provide examples. | Exam #2 |
| 95 | List and provide examples of types of relationships between species. | Exam #2 | |
| 96 | Explain how coevolution can impact biodiversity. | Exam #2 | |
| 97 | Describe how microscopic organisms and viruses became a permanent part of other species. | Exam #2 | |
| Mammalian Evolution (Recitation) |
98 | Describe and provide specific examples of mammalian evolution. | Exam #2 |
| 99 | Examine characteristics and ancestry of primates. | Exam #2 | |
| 100 | Take detailed notes on mammalian video footage, including monotremes and marsupials. | Portfolio #3 | |
| Islands and Introduced Species (Laboratory) | 101 | List a variety of reasons for current species extinctions on the Hawaiian Islands. | Exam #2 |
| 102 | Analyze phylogenetic trees of lizard species on the Canary Islands. | Exam #2 | |
| 103 | Provide specific examples of introduced species as well as threatened and endangered species. | Exam #2 | |
| 104 | Connect science to another field by generating a visual work of art about changes in nature. | Portfolio #3 | |
| On-Line Readings Reciprocal Altruism, Vertebrate Evolution |
105 | Explain reciprocal altruism, including what it is, examples of organisms that may engage in this process, and why it may be beneficial for survival (impact fitness). | Exam #2 |
| 106 | Describe the characteristic feature that vertebrates share, the progression of vertebrates that appeared (jawless fish to mammals), and the key features of these vertebrate groups. | Exam #2 |