GS102 Full Course Introduction to Life Science
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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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