Biology 103 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #8
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Parasites Lecture | 128 | Describe how parasites are classified and their impact on the human population. |
Final Exam |
| 129 | List the various worms that parasitize humans, including their life cycles and regional impacts. |
Final Exam | |
| 130 | Provide examples of arthropod parasites including the damage they cause directly and through vector activity. |
Final Exam | |
| Pathogens Lecture | 131 | Provide examples of fungal and protozoan microparasites. |
Final Exam |
| 132 | Describe the primary bacterial threats to human health. |
Final Exam | |
| 133 | List and describe viral threats to human health. |
Final Exam | |
| 134 | Explain what a prion is and how it can cause disease in humans. |
Final Exam | |
| Homeostasis Recitation | 135 | Describe how insulin and glucagon control the concentration of glucose in the body. |
Final Exam |
| 136 | Discuss causes and impact of diabetes. |
Final Exam | |
| 137 | Summarize how blood glucose levels are maintained in the body. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| Parasites and Pathogens Laboratory | 138 | Provide examples of macroparasites. |
Final Exam |
| 139 | List various microparasites (pathogens). |
Final Exam | |
| 140 | Provide detailed information on the current status and treatments of AIDS. |
Final Exam | |
| 141 | Locate and summarize information on the Internet related to a macroparasite. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| Textbook (366-369, 374-375) |
142 | Describe various pathogens, including how they harm the human body. |
Final Exam |
| 143 | Describe impacts of HIV on the human body. |
Final Exam |
