GENERAL BIOLOGY ONLINE COURSE BSC1005
COURSE SYLLABUS - SUMMER 2010
Course Prefix/Number:
BSC1005
Reference Number:
5114/5115
Course Title:
General Biology/Non Majors (Term A)
Credit Hours:
3
Instructor: David C. Davis
Office: Bldg. 58A, Rm. 218
Telephone: 850-474-2111
E-mail: dcdavis@uwf.edu
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ COMPLETELY
Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:
None
Course Description:
General Biology is designed to provide the fundamentals of biological science. This course is designed for nonbiology majors. The units covered are associated with the following topics: general chemistry, biochemistry,
cellular organization and function, cellular energetics, photosynthesis, cellular respiration and metabolism,
genetics, heredity, biotechnology, the origin and evolution of living things, structure and life processes,
vertebrate physiology and ecology and ecosystems.
Purpose of the Course:
BSC1005 is designed to acquaint non-biology students with biological sciences. The human body is a good
model to use when comparing and contrasting biological concepts. Portions of the course are dedicated to the
environment, HIV/AIDS, stem cell research, and bioterrorism. These are critical trends and issues which
everyone, regardless of their major field of interest, should have some in-depth knowledge.
About this Course:
This course is delivered completely online. You are responsible for having consistent access to the Internet.
Online courses are not for everyone. To be successful with the General Biology course, you must be willing to
"READ". Your involvement with your own education will be tested with any online course and the General
Biology course is no exception. Your reading and understanding of your responsibilities will begin with the first
week's introduction.
Learning at a distance may be a very different environment for many students. You will generally set your own
schedules, participate in class activities at your convenience, and work at your own pace. You may spend some
additional time online during the first few weeks while you become acclimated to the online class format and
you may feel overwhelmed. You should also be prepared to spend approximately 5 - 7 hours per week online
completing lessons, activities, and participating in class discussions. Finally, you may want to incorporate these
tips to help you get started:
1. Set yourself a schedule -- Every Friday after 10:00 AM, new tasks and assignments will be posted under
the "Content" menu. You can see what you need to work on for the next week.
2. Become very familiar with the site and how to use it. It is a tool to help you learn! ALL General Biology
students are required to check the elearning General Biology web page and Argonet e-mail at least
TWICE DAILY.
3. Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and questions you might have. Check the
Classlist link
"USER PROFILE" for biography info and email addresses.
4. I encourage students to work together. However, this does not mean that you duplicate your
homework assignment and submit them as individual work. That is plagiarism! Do your own original
work. Read the section (University Policy on Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy) in this syllabus.
5. Duplicate homework assignments are NOT allowed in the General biology Course/Laboratory and will
result in a (0) zero grade for that assignment for the students involved.
6. All plagiarized works and correspondence concerning plagiarism will be submitted to the Biology
Department Chair for review and recommendation.
Ask questions when you need answers. If you have instructional problems, contact your instructor. If you have
technical problems, contact the UWF Information Technology Services (ITS) Helpdesk at: (850) 474-2075
How to Access elearning Course:
STEP 1: Connect to the Internet, open your web browser, and type the appropriate URL into the browser's
address field. http://uwf.edu/
STEP 2. Select the Log in to Argus link on the UWF home page. Enter your ArgoNet Username and Password in
the appropriate fields on the login dialog box and click the Login button.
TIP: To Bookmark or add Argus to Favorites, use http://argus.uwf.edu/cp/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP
STEP 3: Select the My Info tab. Look for the eLearning channel. This channel provides access to your eLearning
course's. Select the course name to open the Course Home page.
STEP 4: If your course is not displayed in the eLearning channel, select Class Schedule from the channel Personal
Student Records Access. Scroll down to the eLearning section of your class schedule to see the status of your
eLearning course's.
Student Orientation to elearning:
The Student Orientation Guide - Getting Started with eLearning is available online at:
http://portal.knowledgebase.net/article.asp?article=160154&p=6390.
Student Support:
Student support is available from the Information Technology Services ITS Help Desk. [850] 474-2075 or email
helpdesk@uwf.edu. Questions about course content should be directed to the instructor.
Library Services:
Your eLearning course may require that you use certain library databases and services. Some of these databases
and services require an access number. This access number is usually the student's Nautilus Card Number.
Distance learners who do not plan to physically visit the UWF campus or purchase a Nautilus Card may request a
free Library Access Number to access the library databases and services. Complete a Library Access Number
Request on the library web page at http://library.uwf.edu/forms/libraryaccessnumber.shtml or contact the
Circulation Department at [850] 474-2414 or email Andrea Golanda at agolanka@uwf.edu.
Office Hours:
You may e-mail me anytime if you have concerns or have questions. Normally, I will respond to your e-mail
within 24 hours.
Textbook:
You may purchase the textbook from the University of West Florida bookstore.
Selected Material from BIOLOGY, 10th Edition, University of West Florida, by Sylvia S. Mader, McGraw Hill, 2010.
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-740845-9 or ISBN-10: 0-07-740845-4
Course Requirements:
Each student will be required to have consistent and reliable Internet access on a regular basis at home or work
or be able to complete assignments in the campus computer labs. Student responsibility for this course means
you need to:
1. log on to e-learning and your university e-mail at least twice daily to respond to emails, threaded
discussions, and work assignments.
2. become familiar with the basics of computing and the Internet fairly quickly to be able to participate fully
in this course.
3. communicate problems and concerns with the Instructor immediately in order to continue moving
forward in the course with minimal time lost.
Students will attend class on-line, participate in all assignments, and complete all readings and chapter
assignments. During each week the required readings in the text and supplementary materials must be read.
Reading provides much of the substance of the course and will be referred to during the class sessions and
discussion threads. Participation includes creative use of resources when exploring each topic. It means sharing
insights as well as confusion. Participation in all aspects of the course is required and will be evaluated. This
course is delivered completely online. You must have consistent access to the Internet. High-speed internet
service is strongly encouraged. It is best that you have, in place, a back-up plan in the event your computer
malfunctions or breaks down.
Grading Policy and Examinations:
Assignment specifications and grading criteria will be distributed in the university's elearning management
system (Desire2Learn).
Class projects and their relative weights (in percentage of total grade) are as follows:
Assessment
% Grade
Points
13
60
(3) Exams - 100 points each
64.5
300
(5) Quizzes - 10 points each
11
50
(5) Threaded Discussions - 5 points each
7.5
35
4
20
100%
465
(13) Session worksheets (*12 count) - 5 points each
Participation - 20 points **
TOTAL
* There are a total of 13 session worksheets in the General Biology online course, of which 12 will count (drop the lowest worksheet score).
** Participation points will be calculated according to the number of worksheet assignments submitted as well as completeness and correctness of the
worksheets submitted and your threaded discussion interactions.
Grades will be assigned using the following scale:
A
93% and above
A-
90-92%
B+
87-89%
B
83-86%
B-
80-82%
C+
77-79%
C
73-76%
C-
70-72%
D+
67-69%
D
60-66%
F
below 60%
Important Quiz Information:
All quizzes will be administered in "Respondus LockDown Browser ". You will need to access
https://elearning.uwf.edu/index.cfm? for complete information and directions concerning "Respondus
LockDown Browser ".
The course quizzes are approximately 10 questions consisting mainly of multiple choice; fill in the blank, and
true or false. You will access the quizzes through elearning.uwf.edu, General Biology. Go to the "Quizzes" tab
which is adjacent to the "Dropbox" tab. Once you have started the quiz, you will have 15 minutes to complete
it. You cannot log-out and come back at a later time. Allow yourself enough time to complete the quiz. As you
progress through the quiz, remember to save each question and your response. If you do not submit the quiz
within the allotted 15 minutes, eLearning will automatically submit your quiz for you. If you experience any
computer difficulty you need to contact UWF - Information Technology Services (ITS) at 850-474-2075
immediately to document your problem. E-mail me dcdavis@uwf.edu immediately as well. Notification of
problems after the quiz times and dates is NOT an acceptable excuse. To avoid any unnecessary interruptions, I
might suggest you take the quizzes at the Student Access Information Lab (SAIL)
http://uwf.edu/computerlabs/sail/. I would strongly encourage you take the quiz during normal school hours
(8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). You will get immediate assistance from ITS during normal school hours. After hours you
will get a recording and very little immediate assistance.
You will have a 24 hour window of opportunity to take the quiz and you will be given 15 minutes once you
start the quiz to complete it. All quizzes will be given as shown in the Course Schedule and Assignments:. It is
strongly recommended that you take all quizzes.
There will be five quizzes given, during the semester. Each one will be worth 10 points. Total quiz value is 50
points or 11% of the total grade
Important Exam Information:
Exam times and dates, as outlined in the course syllabus and the schedule & assignments document, are
firm. There will be no early exams or special testing dates and times for any other reasons other than serious
illness or family emergencies. It will be your responsibility to assure that you will be available for the scheduled
exam dates and times.
All exams will be administered in "Respondus LockDown Browser ". You will need to access
https://elearning.uwf.edu/index.cfm for complete information and directions concerning "Respondus
LockDown Browser ".
The course exams are approximately 50 questions consisting mainly of multiple choice; fill in the blank, and
true or false. You will access the exams through elearning.uwf.edu, General Biology. Go to the "Quizzes" tab
which is adjacent to the "Dropbox" tab. Once you have started the exam, you will have 60 minutes to complete
it. You cannot log-out and come back at a later time. Allow yourself enough time to complete the exam. As you
progress through the exam, remember to save each question and your response. If you do not submit the exam
within the allotted 60 minutes, eLearning will automatically submit your exam for you. If you experience any
computer difficulty you need to contact UWF - Information Technology Services (ITS) at 850-474-2075
immediately to document your problem. E-mail me dcdavis@uwf.edu immediately as well. Notification of
problems after the exam times and dates is NOT an acceptable excuse.
To avoid any unnecessary interruptions, I might suggest you take the exam at the Student Access Information
Lab (SAIL) http://uwf.edu/computerlabs/sail/. I would strongly encourage you take the exam during normal
school hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
You will get immediate assistance from ITS during normal school hours. After hours you will get a recording
and very little immediate assistance.
You have a 24 hour window of opportunity to take the exam. It is your responsibility to make sure you know
the dates and times. Failure to take the exam during the scheduled times and dates will result in a "0". The
exam dates and times are firm. There will be no early exam times allowed.
DO NOT PUT-OFF TAKING THE EXAM UNTIL THE END OF THE TESTING PERIOD UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY.
All of the course exams will be randomized which means everyone will get a different exam. Once you have
completed the exam and submit it, you will get immediate results.
Make-up exams will only be given for students with serious illness or family emergencies. You must notify
the instructor (phone or e-mail is fine) Prior to the originally scheduled exam time and date in order to
reschedule an exam. Missing a scheduled exam will ONLY be considered if notification occurs BEFORE the
scheduled exam date and time. I will consider each of these cases on an individual basis. If you are very ill and
unable to contact the instructor yourself, get someone to do so on your behalf. You may be required to bring a
note from a physician/dentist, or whomever appropriate in order to make up an exam. Make-up exams will be
made during designated times and you will not be given a second chance outside of that time. Exams will not be
rescheduled for failure, on your part, to plan ahead.
Exam results are immediate. Once I have reviewed all exams manually I will release the exams for student
review. You will have an opportunity to review the questions you missed. If you wish to discuss the exam
further at a later date, arrangements will be made for you during instructor or TA office hours.
You are responsible for keeping track of your performance in class. If you are concerned about your
performance and need assistance, contact the instructor during office hours or make an appointment. Do not
wait until the last week of the semester to attempt to improve your grade-it may be too late.
If you miss an exam and did not make prior notification arrangements, you will NOT be allowed to makeup
the exam. Remember, you are a stakeholder in your education and thus you must assume certain
responsibilities. Refer to your syllabus first for guidance and explanation. If you are unsure or have concerns
about the policies of the course please contact me without delay. There are approximately 160 students in the
course/lab which prevents me from making any special exceptions outside those indicated in the syllabus. The
syllabus is our contract for the course/lab.
There will be three exams given, during the semester. Each one will be worth 100 points. Total exam value
is 300 points or 64.5% of the total grade
Study Suggestions:
At the end of each chapter there is a Summary which will help you focus on what was important in the chapter.
Reviewing the Chapter is helpful because it will provide you with the subject matter and reference it to the
page(s) in the chapter where it can be found. Testing Yourself and Understanding the Terms are the most
important areas at the end of each chapter. Work these two areas to completion.
Course Policies:
Academic Misconduct Policy and Student Code of Conduct
Scholastic Dishonesty: Students who violate the University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the University. All
policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
UNIVERSITY POLICY SA-04.00-06/01
http://nautical.uwf.edu/Files/CLAN/7/sa-04.pdf
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
http://nautical.uwf.edu/files/module/groupMail/BOT_Approved_Academic_Misconduct_Policy_andStudent_Code_of_Conduct_20071.pdf
Session Worksheet Assignment Submission
The worksheet assignment needs to be opened and saved on your desktop or personal memory device i.e., flash
memory. Next, complete the worksheet and put your name at the top. Save the worksheet using a short file
name EXAMPLE: (WS1) (GENBIO WS1). If you are using Coral Wordperfect or Microsoft Office, save the
worksheet file as a rich text format (RTF) and it should be readable in eLearning. File names that are cut and
pasted from the htlm address even thought they are RTF files EXAMPLE:
(GENBIO%20Chapter%201%20Worksheet[1](1).rtf) are highly problematic to open from the dropbox. If you
receive an e-mail from me concerning an unreadable file you will need to correct the file following the directions
given above. If a readable (rtf) file is not submitted by the extension date and time, a "zero" will be assigned to
that session assignment.
If you are ill or have a problem that prevents you from completing the worksheet assignments on a due date,
please contact me PRIOR to that due date and we will arrange an alternate due date. I understand that work
schedules (especially travel) and family responsibilities oftentimes compete with school work and I am willing to
work with you to enable you to complete the requirements of the course while fulfilling your other obligations.
In general, I will grade all session worksheets that are turned in on time within 5 days (an exception is a major
assignment when there is not time to grade all assignments fairly within that amount of time). However, you
should not expect a quick turnaround time for an assignment that has been accepted for late submission.
Late submission of assignments will NOT be accepted unless I have PRIOR knowledge from the student that it
will be late. It is your responsibility to telephone or e-mail me "PRIOR" to the submission deadline if you
experience difficulty in meeting assignment submission. Some students will wait until the final day of the
assignment to begin their assignment work and then claim to have computer problems submitting their
assignment to the appropriate dropbox. You have a week to complete the worksheet assignment so, please get
it done before the last hour of the last day. DO NOT e-mail your assignment unless you have received
permission, from me, to do so. The dropbox assignment submission maintains accountability of your
assignments; E-mail does not.
E-mail & Proper E-mail Etiquette:
If you normally address a person as Miss/Mrs./Ms./Dr./Mr. Smith then that's the way you should initially
address them in e-mail. If you normally call them by their first name then you could either omit the salutation or
use the first name. If you are unsure, stick to the formal salutation. It's the safest bet. In the General Biology
course/lab use the formal salutation.
Please identify yourself by first and last name in your e-mail and indicate whether your concerns, questions or
comments pertain to the laboratory or course section. E-mails without a name will not be answered.
You may e-mail me anytime if you have concerns or have questions. Normally, I will respond to your e-mail
within 24 hours. Your UWF Argus e-mail account is the official e-mail used at UWF and for this course. Any
other e-mail accounts (Cox, Bellsouth, Sprint, Yahoo, etc.) are NOT considered official UWF accounts and may be
fire walled to protect the UWF system from viruses and/or computer hackers. Therefore, if you use other than
your official UWF account, you may not receive important notifications concerning course policy or changes.
Students will be responsible for maintaining proper e-mail communication by using the correct e-mail account.
If you send me an e-mail concerning worksheet assignments on the day the assignment is due, it is too late to
provide you any assistance on the worksheet before submission deadline. Remember, I will respond to your email within 24 hours.
Student Withdrawal
WITHDRAWAL POLICY - PLEASE READ - The withdrawal deadline from General Biology with an automatic
grade of “W” is July 9, 2010 No individual course withdrawals after this date.
Withdrawal from the course is your (student) responsibility. You need to consult with the instructor and
your academic advisor prior to your decision to withdraw. In addition, consult the UWF catalog for more specific
instruction concerning withdrawal from a course.
Students who are requesting a late withdraw from class, must have the approval of their academic advisor,
instructor, and department chairperson (in that order) and finally, by the Academic Appeals Committee.
Requests for late withdraws may be approved only for the following reasons (which must be documented):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A death in the immediate family.
Serious illness of the student or an immediate family member.
A situation deemed similar to categories 1 and 2 by all in the approval process.
Withdrawal due to Military Service (Florida Statute 1004.07)
National Guard Troops Ordered into Active Service (Florida Statute 250.482)
Requests for withdrawal without documentation should not be accepted.
Requests for a late withdraws simply for not succeeding in a course, do not meet the criteria for approval
and will not be approved.
There is NO extra credit offered with this course.
Assistance for Students with Special Needs:
Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other course-related accommodations
should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), web address: http://www.uwf.edu/SDRC, (850)
474-2387. SDRC will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended
accommodations for the individual students. Alternatively, please leave your name and phone number with the
department office (Ext. 2748) so the professor can contact you to set up an appointment.
Special Technology Utilized By Students:
Students will need the following programs to view all components of course:
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 file formats:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101686761033.aspx
Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
PowerPoint Viewer:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D1649C22-B51F-4910-93FC4CF2832D3342&displaylang=en
Windows Media Player:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
Quicktime Player:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Real Player:
http://forms.real.com/netzip/getrde601.html?h=207.188.7.150&f=windows/RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe&p=Rea
lOne+Player&oem=dl&tagtype=ie&type=dl
University Policy on Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
Honesty in our academic work is vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity.
Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. (UWF Student
Life Handbook ).
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and will be taken seriously. Please refer to the UWF Student Life
Handbook for a list of behaviors that fall under the definition of academic misconduct. The handbook also
outlines the penalties for academic misconduct and the due process procedures that must be followed. (Links to
the Student Life Handbook and the UWF Academic Conduct Statement are posted on the UWF web site).
As members of the University of West Florida, we commit ourselves to honesty. As we strive for excellence in
performance, integrity—personal and institutional—is our most precious asset. Honesty in our academic work is
vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity. Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor
to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. We pledge to share community resources in ways that
are responsible and that comply with established policies of fairness. Cooperation and competition are means to
high achievement and are encouraged. Indeed, cooperation is expected unless our directive is to individual
performance. We will compete constructively and professionally for the purpose of stimulating high
performance standards. Finally, we accept adherence to this set of expectations for academic conduct as a
condition of membership in the UWF academic community.
Additional Information on Plagiarism:
Your writing is your intellectual property. Guard it carefully. Do not leave copies of your work on computers that
are in common use. You could find yourself in the unpleasant position of trying to prove that you are the true
author of this work. Save preliminary drafts of your work, reading notes, data collection sheets, and copies of
library sources you make while researching your paper. You may be asked to produce these if questions of
authorship arise. Make back-up copies to protect your work from computer failures.
Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic standards and will be punished severely. Students who plagiarize
will fail the course and will be referred to the Dean for academic dishonesty. Some students are surprised to
learn that they plagiarized themselves when they inappropriately used work produced for one course in another
course. If you are unsure, ask your instructor for guidance. See the UWF Student Life Handbook for the
University policy on academic conduct and plagiarism and the consequences for students who engage in
academic misconduct. A link to the UWF Plagiarism Policy is posted on the UWF web site at:
http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/plagiarism.doc
UWF Policies concerning academic conduct/plagiarism: http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/plagiarism.doc
Please see the University's Plagiarism Policy for examples of work constituting plagiarism.
http://uwf.edu/StudentAffairs/division/publications/PlagBroch.pdf
Topics/Student Learning Outcomes:
A View of Life
Recall the various levels of biological organization.
Define the characteristics which are common to all living things.
Recall the classification of living things.
Describe the scientific process and the way information is gathered.
Basic Chemistry
Recognize the different chemical elements that pertain to all living systems.
Distinguish the different subatomic particles (proton, neutron and electron).
Recognize the different isotopes.
Define compounds and molecules.
Define and contrast oxidation and reduction.
Associate the physical characteristics of water.
Define pH as it applies to living systems.
The Chemistry of Organic Molecules
Define the characteristics of organic compounds and the chemistry of carbon.
Compare and contrast carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
Cell Structure and Function
Associate the cellular level of organization.
Define the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote.
Distinguish the cellular organelles.
Membrane Structure and Function
Compare the different membrane models.
Observe the plasma membrane structure and function.
Define and relate the permeability of the plasma membrane.
Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes
Define energy and the Laws of thermodynamics.
Recognize metabolic reactions and energy transformation.
Recognize metabolic pathways and enzymes.
Describe the characteristics enzymes.
Photosynthesis
Observe how plants make use of solar energy.
Describe the structure and function of chloroplast.
Define solar energy capture.
Describe carbohydrate synthesis in photosynthesis.
Cellular Respiration
Summarize cellular respiration to include glycolysis, fermentation, Krebs cycle and ATP synthesis.
Distinguish the structure and function of mitochondria.
Cellular Reproduction & Cell Cycle and Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Describe the cellular division of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Illustrate and recognize mitosis and cytokinesis.
Describe the eukaryotic cell cycle.
Distinguish how cancer develops.
Contrast haploid and diploid chromosome numbers.
Define genetic recombination.
Illustrate the different phases of meiosis.
Compare meiosis with mitosis.
Review the human life cycle.
Human Genetics
Associate the inheritance of chromosomes.
Recognize different chromosomal abnormalities.
Differentiate between autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant genetic disorders.
Differentiate between sex-linked genetic disorders.
Indicate the pattern of inheritance when using the pedigree chart.
Predict inheritance using the Punnett square.
Gene Activity: How Genes Work
Differentiate between RNA and DNA.
Name the purine and pyrimidine molecules of nucleic acids.
Define the function of genes.
Associate the expression of genes leading to the synthesis of proteins.
Interpret the genetic code as it pertains to codons.
Differentiate the different types of RNA molecules.
Distinguish between transcription and translation.
Biotechnology
Describe recombinant DNA technology.
Recall cloning a gene.
List six biotechnology products, which have been genetically engineered.
Recall the Human Genome Project.
Define DNA sequencing.
Describe gene therapy.
Darwin and Evolution
Define evolution and its two components.
Relate scientific evidence that life-forms change over time.
Recall Charles Darwin’s trip around the Southern Hemisphere aboard the HMS Beagle
Describe fossil records, biogeographical evidence, anatomical evidence, and biochemical evidence supporting
the hypothesis of common decent.
Relate contributions made by Alfred Wallace.
Origin and History of Life
Define the primitive atmosphere.
Relate fossils and relative dating of fossils.
Recall the geological timetable.
Distinguish between Era and period.
Eosystems and Human Interferences
Define the biosphere and ecosystems.
Trace energy flow and nutrient cycling.
Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
Recall the global biogeochemical cycles.
Interpret global warming, population explosion, ozone depletion, thermal inversion, deforestation and
desertification,
and renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Animal Organization and Homeostasis
Recall the four major tissue types
Describe the different organs and organ systems of the human body
Stem Cell Research & HIV/AIDS
Differentiate between adult and embryonic stem cells.
Recall the controversy concerning embryonic stem cells.
Relate the different types of stem cells.
Describe the type of adult stem cell research endeavors currently being persuaded.
Differentiate between HIV and AIDS.
Describe the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS.
Recall the difference between regulatory, structural and auxiliary genes of HIV.
Define a retrovirus.
Infectious Diseases & Bioterrorism
Associate the transmission of an infectious disease.
Classify the different vectors of infectious diseases.
Recall the transmission of typhus, yellow fever, and malaria.
Define Bioterrorism.
Define a biological weapon.
Classify the criteria of a bioweapon.
Define by using examples Incapacitating Agents.
Define by using examples Lethal Non-Infectious Agents.
Define by using examples Lethal Infectious Agents.
Associate different types of germ warfare.
Recall bioweapons production between the United States and Russia.