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GS102
( Introduction to Life Science ) Entire Course
GS102
Introduction to Life Science Full Course
GS102
Week 1 “The Study of Life”
Properties
of Life
Chapter
1 of the text highlights the nine properties of life. Briefly describe each of
the nine properties and discuss how things like a virus, prion, and viroid can
reproduce, but are not considered to be alive. Address the question: how can
things like these that are not considered to be alive “evolve”?
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 2 “Tour of the Cell”
Written
Assignment: Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
Module 2
introduces you to the living cell. Compare and contrast eukaryotic and
prokaryotic cells.
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure,
spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 3 “Mitosis and Meiosis”
Genetic
Counseling
Explain
Tay-Sachs disease. Imagine you are a genetic counselor working with a couple
who have just had a child who is suffering from Tay-Sachs disease. Neither parent has been tested for
Tay-Sachs disease nor have there been any previous cases of Tay-Sachs in either
family. Explain Tay-Sachs disease and provide a discussion of the information
you would share with the couple about Tay-Sachs and possible implications for
future children.
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 4 “Genes and Heredity”
DNA
and RNA
Compare
and contrast DNA and RNA. Discuss why humans did not evolve with one central
repository of DNA, but rather it is replicated throughout the body?
Your assignment
should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
|
20
|
|
Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS02
Week 5 “Viruses and Biotechnology”
Genetic
Drift and the Founder Effect
There
are two types of genetic drift. Describe and give an example of both the bottle
neck effect and the founder effect.
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
|
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 6 “Animal Reproduction, Development, and Behavior”
Similarities
and Differences
Discuss
the similarities and differences between organisms in the domains Bacteria and
Archaea.
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 7 “Ecology and Ecosystems”
Phylum
Arthropoda
The
Earth’s largest phylum is Arthropoda, including centipedes, millipedes,
crustaceans, and insects. The insects have shown to be a particularly
successful class within the phylum. What biological characteristics have
contributed to the success of insects? In many science fiction scenarios,
post-apocalyptic Earth is mainly populated with giant insects. Why don’t we see
giant insects today?
Your
assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
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40
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
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20
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Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
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30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
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10
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Total
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100
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GS102
Week 8 “Animal Form, Function, and Nutrition”
Final
Project
You will
be required to do a term paper on one of the topics listed below.
1.
Discuss how the unique physical and chemical properties of water
contribute to the importance of water for life on Earth to survive.
2.
Discuss how the methods of experimentation and observation have
changed throughout the history of science.
3.
Explain the role so called “accidental” discoveries played in
the history of science.
4.
Describe the major experiments and scientists involved in the
discovery of DNA as our hereditary material and its structure.
5.
Explain what role women played in the Scientific Revolution of
the 18th Century? What role do women in science play today?
This
assignment will be worth 20% of your grade. Your paper should be creative
and interesting, and should be a minimum 1500 to 2000 words in length. It
should be well-organized and demonstrate an orderly flow of information that
clearly addresses the subject chosen.
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Grading Criteria Assignments
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Maximum Points
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Meets or exceeds established assignment
criteria
|
40
|
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Demonstrates an understanding of lesson
concepts
|
20
|
|
Clearly present well-reasoned ideas and
concepts
|
30
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Mechanics, punctuation, sentence
structure, spelling that affects clarity, and citation of sources as needed
|
10
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Total
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100
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