Springfield Technical Community College

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Course Number:	BIOL 206	Department:	Biological Sciences	
Course Title:	General Biology 2	Semester:	Spring	Year:	1997	

Objectives/Competencies

Course Objective	Competencies	
1.	Protein Synthesis

2.	Microbial Genetics

3.	DNA Technology

4.	Theory of Evolution

5.	Origin of Life

6.	Prokaryote

7.	Protists

8.	Land Plants

9.	Fungi

10.	Invertebrates and Vertebrates

11.	Plant Architecture and Growth

12.	Conduction within Plants

13.	Plant Control

14.	Animal Systems
	1.	Describe experiments linking genes to proteins
2.	Explain importance of Beadle & Tatum’s results
3.	Compare RNA and DNA
4.	Describe transcription and translation
5.	Explain genetic code
6.	Compare different types of RNA
7.	Review initiation, elongation, and termination

1.	Describe basic design of virus
2.	Explain concept of obligate parasite
3.	Compare lysogenic and lytic cycles
4.	Contrast conjugation, transduction, and transformation
5.	Describe the role of the F plasmid
6.	Explain the lac and trp operans

1.	Describe major techniques of gene manipulation
2.	Discuss use of restriction enzymes
3.	Explain polymerase chain reaction
4.	Outline applications of DNZ technology
5.	Describe role of Agrobacterium

1.	Outline early theories
2.	Describe major contributions of early biologists
3.	Discuss Lamark’s view of evolution
4.	Describe Darwin’s voyage and observations
5.	State how Wallace influenced Darwin
6.	List evidences of evolution

1.	Describe early atmosphere on earth
2.	Discuss Miller, Urey, and Oparin’s models
3.	Summarize stages of chemical evolution
4.	Discuss Whittaker’s system of classification

1.	Describe basic morphology of prokaryote
2.	List major features of cell surfaces
3.	Compare motility to that of eukaryotes
4.	Compare genome to that of higher cells
5.	Account for different staining properties
6.	Describe significance of endospores

1.	Describe major features of protists
2.	Compare autogenous and endosymbiotic models
3.	List and describe protozoa phyla
4.	Describe major algae divisions
5.	Describe relevance of all forms to man

1.	List basic feature of plants
2.	Diagram plant reproductive cycles
3.	Describe major categories of land plants
4.	Illustrate phylogenetic progressions
5.	Compare life cycles of all groups
6.	Distinguish between homosporous and heterosporous
7.	Distinguish between pollination and fertilization
8.	Describe major floral structures

1.	Describe the basic characteristics of fungi
2.	Discuss nutrient absorption
3.	Differentiate between coenocytic and septate
4.	Describe in detail major fungal divisions
5.	Explain association with algae in lichens
6.	Discuss ecological significance
7.	Identify mycorrhizae

1.	Identify major characteristics of animals
2.	Describe in detail phylogenetic trends
3.	List characteristics of each phylum
4.	Describe progression of systems
5.	Compare deuterostome and protostomes
6.	Describe classes of vertebrates and progressions
7.	List primary features of chordates

1.	List differences between monocots and dicots
2.	Describe different organs and their functions
3.	Explain how taproots differ from fibrous
4.	List the types of tissues found in plants and roles
5.	Explain growth mechanisms
6.	Describe role of Casparian strip and endodermis
7.	Describe in detail structures of root, stems, and leaves

1.	Compare symplastic and apoplastic routes
2.	Trace water and mineral movement
3.	Explain root pressure and guttation
4.	Explain role of guard cells
5.	Outline mechanism for transpiration
6.	Describe process of translocation
7.	List major macronutrients

1.	Explain the phenomenon of photoperiodism
2.	List the five classes of plant hormones and functions
3.	Account for acid-growth influence of auxins
4.	Compare roles of auxins and gibberellins
5.	Describe antagonistic and synergistic hormone roles
6.	List applications for agriculture

1.	Differentiate between herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
2.	Compare intracellular and extracellular digestion
3.	Compare invertebrate systems showing advances
4.	Describe human systems, their components and roles
5.	List the two mechanisms of hormonal action
6.	Describe physiology of major human systems