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Primarily for students not majoring in biological sciences, presenting selected topics from biology dealing specifically with man. Major areas from which topics may be chosen include evolution, genetics, sexuality and reproduction, nutrition, exercise, disease, and environmental issues that affect the human condition. Emphasis on topics selected for study may vary from one semester to another. Not an anatomy and physiology course.
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The specific content may vary but the following is representative of
the type of material the student is expected to demonstrate understanding
of thru written examination and written critical analysis. The students
will:
1. Basics of cell biology - cell organization, cell chemistry, DNA,
mutation, recombination, protein, membranes, procaryotie and
eucaryotic cells, virus.
A. How the above relates to infectious disease, immunization,
chemotherapy, AIDS.
B. How the above relate to nutrition, vitamins, special diets in
disease, basic food groups.
2. Basics of genetics - chromosomes, mitosis/meiosis, population
genetics, heritability.
A. How the above relate to inheritance of intelligence, social
characteristics.
B. How the above relate to dangers of radiation, mutagenic
chemical.
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1. Man the human animal.
2. Reproduction and development.
3. Metabolism and homeostasis in the human.
4. Human genetics.
5. Genetic counseling.
6. Genetic engineering and its implications.
7. Evolution.
8. Man's place in nature.
9. Environmental change and its affect on human well-being.
10. Food and nutrition.
11. Exercise and health.
12. Disease and defenses.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
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| Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
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| Class performances | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
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| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
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HUMAN BIOLOGY by Silvia Mader, Wm. C. Brown, 1988.
HUMAN BIOLOGY by John Cunningham, Harper and Row, 1983.