{"id":4631,"date":"2018-01-04T18:56:38","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T18:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:41:05","slug":"learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Learning Outcomes","rendered":"Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"wp-nocaption aligncenter wp-image-254\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1087\/2018\/01\/04185636\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/div>\r\nThe content, assignments, and assessments for Biology for Majors I are aligned to the following learning outcomes. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1zG5_pfUFVXjtCyMoynzUP4VPxlgS_l4pjwlyVsrIdX0\/edit#gid=956361054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here for a more detailed list of outcomes<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1:\u00a0Introduction to Biology<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Define biology and apply its principles<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>List the defining characteristics of biological life<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the different kinds of cells that make up different kinds of organisms<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe classification and organizational tools biologists use, including modern taxonomy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe biology as a science and identify the key components of scientific inquiry<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2:\u00a0Chemistry of Life<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify the principles of chemistry that are integral to biology<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the building blocks of matter<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Classify different types of atomic bonds<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Categorize molecules according to their functional group<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate familiarity with the pH scale<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand basic chemical reactions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate familiarity with the first and second laws of thermodynamics<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3:\u00a0Important Biological Macromolecules<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify and describe the main features of the four main classes of important biological macromolecules<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the structure and function of proteins<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Illustrate different types of lipids and relate their structure to their role in biological systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Summarize the roles carbohydrates play in biological systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss nucleic acids and the role they play in DNA and RNA<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss macromolecules and the differences between the four classes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4:\u00a0Cellular Structure<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify and explain a variety of cellular components<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Understand why and how the light microscope and electron microscope are used in biology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate familiarity with various components of the cytoskeleton, including monomeric units<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate familiarity with various cell surface specializations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5:\u00a0Cell Membranes<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Describe and explain the structure and function of membranes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the structure and function of membranes, especially the phospholipid bilayer<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distinguish between passive and active transport; explain how substances are directly transported across a membrane<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe the primary mechanisms by which cells import and export macromolecules<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6:\u00a0Metabolic Pathways<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Explain the metabolic pathways involved in the capture and release of energy in cells<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Understand the role movement of electrons plays in energy exchanges in cells<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the basic components and steps of photosynthesis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the reactants and products of cellular respiration and where these reactions occur in a cell<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Illustrate the basic components and steps of fermentation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7:\u00a0Cell Communication<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify the main components of a signal transduction pathway<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Differentiate between different types of signals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe how a cell propagates a signal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe how a cell responds to a signal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe how a cell responds to a signal<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 8:\u00a0Cell Division<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Describe and explain the various stages of cell division<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Understand chromosome structure and organization in eukaryotic cells<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the stages of the cell cycle, by picture and by description of major milestones<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify and explain the important checkpoints that a cell passes through during the cell cycle<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the stages of meiosis by picture and by description of major milestones; explain why meiosis involves two rounds of nuclear division<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe and explain a range of mechanisms for generating genetic diversity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Examine karyotypes and identify the effects of significant changes in chromosome number<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9:\u00a0DNA Structure and Replication<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Relate DNA structure to the process of DNA replication<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain how DNA stores genetic information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain the role of complementary base pairing in the precise replication process of DNA<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognize the impact of DNA mutations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10:\u00a0DNA Transcription and Translation<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Describe the conversion of DNA to RNA to proteins<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Outline the process of genetic transcription<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Summarize the process of genetic translation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Outline the process of prokaryotic transcription and translation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the central dogma of life<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 11:\u00a0Gene Expression<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Explain the regulation of gene expression<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Define the term regulation as it applies to genes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss different components of prokaryotic gene regulation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss different components and types of epigenetic gene regulation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 12:\u00a0Trait Inheritance<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Complete monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and family pedigrees, and explain the inheritance of various traits<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the impact of Gregor Mendel on the field of genetics and apply Mendel\u2019s two laws of genetics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain complications to the phenotypic expression of genotype, including mutations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain the conventions of a family pedigree and predict whether a disease will be passed through a family in one of three modes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the role environment plays on phenotypes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 13:\u00a0Theory of Evolution<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Explain the theory of evolution, which documents the change in the genetic makeup of a biological population over time<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the work of Charles Darwin in the Galapagos Islands, especially his discovery of natural selection in finch populations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe how the theory of evolution by natural selection is supported by evidence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognize that mutations are the basis of microevolution; 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