BIOL 1090
Department Wide Final
Exam Assessment
Spring Semester 2012
910 Students
32 Lecture Sections
2 Full-time Faculty
Members
13 Adjunct Faculty Members
Assessment Results listed by Course Objective
BIOL 1090 Departmental Final Exam Spring 2012
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Course Objective
2. The characteristics that describe living organisms [life).
3. The hierarchy of biological organization.
4. The diversity and general classification of living organisms
6. The value and use science as a process of obtaining knowledge based upon
1. That all matter
is composed of chemical elements.
observable
evidence.
3. The structure and chemical properties of atoms.
4. That atoms react with one another to form molecules though chemical bonds
5.
The
structure and unique properties of water.
and
attractions.
1. The chemical properties of carbon atoms.
3. The synthesis and breakdown of biological polymers.
4. The basic structure and function of the four types of biological
1. That cells are the basic units of life.
macromolecules.
2. The different sizes and types of cells and how cells are studied.
3. The basic structures found in prokaryotic and eu karyotic cells.
5. That cells carry- out energy transformations.
1. Energy and the laws that gave rn energy transformations.
2. The basics of cellular metabolism [endergonic/exergonic).
3. The structure and cycle of adenosine triphosphate [ATP).
5. The structure and function of the plasma membrane.
1. That autotrophs are the producers of the biosphere.
3. That photosynthesis involves two sets of reactions: The light reactions and
4.
Light
reaction
absorbs solar energy and converts it into chemical
theThe
Calvin
cycle
reactions.
5.
The Calvin cycle [dark reaction) produces a carbohydrate using C02
energy.
7. That photosynthesis helps mode rate global climate change.
2. That cellular respiration [aerobic) is a redox reaction that requires oxygen.
3. That cellular respiration has four phases. Three phases occur in the
4.
The electron transport chain captures much energy.
mitochondria.
6. The types of anaerobic respiration [Fermentation).
1. That cell division ensures the transmission of genetic information.
2. That cell division is involved in both asexual and sexual reproduction.
3. That prokaryotes reproduce asexually.
5. That cancer is uncontrolled cell division.
7. That meiosis halves the number of chromosomes because homologous
chromosomes separate during
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The types
and causes
of chromosomal
Meiosis.
Synapsis
and crossing-over
also mutations.
occur during meiosis.
2. The units of heritance are aileles of genes.
3. That Mendel's law of segregation describes how gametes pass on traits.
4. That Mendel's law of independent assortment describes inheritance of
multiple traits.
6. The more complex patterns of non-Mendelian genetics (incomplete,
complete, polygenic, pleiotropy etc.).
8. That chromosomes are the carriers of genes.
2. The Structure of the DNA double helix.
4. That genes specify the makeup of proteins.
6. The genetic code for amino acids is a triplet code that is virtually universal.
1. The development of evolutionary theory.
3. The evidences for the principle/theory of evolution.
5. The various ways genetic variation arises in populations.
1. That species have been defined in more than one way.
3. The basic concept of macroevolution and speciation and that the origin of
new species usually requires
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The fossil separation
record shows
both
gradual speciation).
and rapid speciation.
Geographic
[e.g.
allopatric
2. That continental drift and mass extinctions have affected the history of
4.
The three - domain classification system.
life.
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