This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives
Know and use the terminology required to describe and interpret a phylogenetic tree.
Recognize and know the types of data used to create a phylogenetic tree
Interpret relatedness of extant species based on phylogenetic trees
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives
Explain evidence (fossil and molecular) for milestones in history of major forms of life (bacteria, archaea, eukarya, plants, animals, and fungi)*
Relate the milestones of the evolution of major life forms to Earth’s geological timeline*
Describe the process of oxygenation of earth’s atmosphere
Describe the evidence underlying the relationships between Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota in the modern tree of life
Describe the importance of prokaryotes with respect to human health and environmental processes
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
List the sequence of early events in animal development (fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, and organogenesis)
Explain the significance and describe the features of fertilization and cleavage in early animal development
Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic factors determining cell specialization
Explain and differentiate between the roles of cytoplasmic determinants and induction in determining body axes during early animal development
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Explain the significance, features, and consequences of gastrulation and organogenesis in early animal development
List and describe adult tissue types in animals, and identify major organs arising from each embryonic germ layer
Recognize the roles and relationships of the four extra-embryonic membranes in amniotes (birds, reptiles, and mammals)
Describe the roles of induction (cell-cell signaling) and regulation of gene expression in cell specialization and morphogenesis
Explain the relationship between Hox genes and segment identity in animals
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Differentiate between internal and external fertilization
Explain why females are more likely than males to be “choosy� when selecting a mating partner
Explain the advantages of specific reproductive strategies that increase biological fitness (parental investment, male-male aggression, courtship rituals, mate guarding, copulatory plugs, etc)
Differentiate between animal mating systems and predict relationships between these mating systems and sexual dimorphism or sperm competition
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Identify and describe functions of key anatomical reproductive structures present in various types of animals, including the spermatheca, the cloaca, the ovary and related structures, and the testes and related structures
Describe the processes and locations of male and female gametogenesis in mammals
Describe roles of hormones in gametogenesis, ovulation, and implantation
Explain how various medical interventions affect reproductive cycles and fertilization
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Differentiate between primary and secondary growth
Identify and describe the roles of apical vs lateral meristems in plant growth
Compare and contrast the processes and results of primary vs secondary growth in stems and roots
Describe the function and organization of woody stems derived from secondary growth
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Describe features, functions, and composition of plant organs, tissues, and cell types
Relate morphology (roots, shoots, leaves, tissue systems, cell types) to function
Differentiate monocot and eudicot body plan characteristics
Recognize relationships between embryonic structures and mature plant morphology
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives
Compare and contrast the life cycles of angiosperms (flowering plants), gymnosperms (conifers), non-seed vascular plants (ferns), and nonvascular plants (mosses)
Describe the structures and functions of the flower, seed, and fruit in the angiosperm life cycle
Explain the process, locations, and significance of angiosperm gametogenesis and fertilization, including double fertilization
Explain the process and significance of seed maturation, dormancy, and germination
Predict mechanisms of pollination based on flower characteristics and dispersal based on fruit characteristics
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Identify the major glands and body structures involved in hormone synthesis in vertebrates and recall the functions of selected hormones produced by these glands
Describe the hormone pathway in given examples, including blood glucose, hunger, metamorphosis, stress, and/or sex, and make predictions on how an animal would respond to given stimuli for each case
Recognize instances of negative feedback loops, positive feedback loops, and crosstalk in the example hormone pathways
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Describe the generalized steps in processing sensory information and relaying it to the nervous system
Explain how the magnitude or degree of the stimulus (analog data) is accurately communicated via action potentials (digital signals) to the CNS
Distinguish between the functions and mechanisms of five classes of sensory receptors
Compare and contrast how touch, hearing, pain, sight, taste, and smell signals are detected, transmitted, and interpreted by the brain
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Explain the roles of ATP, cytoskeletal proteins, and motor proteins in cilia, flagella, and muscle in controlling cell and organism movement
Describe the structure of the muscle and explain the role of this structure in muscle contraction and regulation of muscle contraction
Explain the process of the cross-bridge cycle
Explain the process by which the nervous system and the sarcoplasmic reticulum regulate muscle contraction
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Define motor units and explain how the nervous system regulates graded muscle contractions (muscle tension)
Define and explain the physiological differences between fast-, slow-, and intermediate-twitch muscle fibers
Compare and contrast hydrostatic skeletons, exoskeletons, and endoskeletons
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Describe different types of nervous systems in different animal lineages
Identify and describe basic structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems
Describe the roles of and differentiate between the divisions of the vertebrate nervous system (afferent, efferent, somatic, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic)
Define learning and memory, and explain the roles of the hippocampus, the cerebral cortex, neuroplasticity, and synaptic plasticity in learning and memory
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Describe the structure and function of neurons
Interpret an action potential graph and explain the molecular mechanisms underlying each step of the action potential
Describe the structure and function of neuronal synapses and the role of neurotransmitters at the synapse
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Identify the hormones that regulate specific plant behaviors and describe their role in that behavior, including auxin, cytokinins, gibberellins, abscisic acid, ethylene, systemin, and methyl salicylate
Recognize the stimulus that provokes a specific plant behavior, including phototropism, gravitropism, germination, thigmotropism, water/water stress and pathogen/herbivory defense
Describe the pathways that regulates plant behaviors, including phototropism, gravitropism, germination, thigmotropism, water/water stress, and pathogen/herbivory defense
Interpret and predict outcomes of experiments manipulating plant signaling pathways
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Chemical and Electrical Signals. Learning Objectives
Differentiate between the types of cell signals (autocrine, endocrine, etc) and the classes of hormones (polypeptide, amino acid, and steroid)
Define signal transduction and describe the general pathways of signal transduction and amplification for steroid vs non-steroid hormones
Define and recognize crosstalk and other sources of complexity in signaling pathways
Define and differentiate between positive and negative feedback loops in hormonal control
Define quorum sensing and describe the role of cell signaling in life history and pathogenicity of microbes
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Nutrition Transport and Homeostasis. Learning Objectives
Compare and contrast the organization/function of circulatory systems, including gastrovascular cavity, open, closed, single, and double systems
Identify and describe the functions of different types of blood vessels (artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein), including their basic structure
Describe and identify the functions of the different components of blood
Describe the process of gas, nutrient, and fluid exchange between capillaries and tissues
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Nutrition Transport and Homeostasis. Learning Objectives
Distinguish between osmoregulators and osmoconformers, and give examples of each type of organism and their respective environments
Identify and describe the steps involved in producing urine
Identify the roles of active and passive water/ion movement in animals
Describe the origin of nitrogenous wastes, patterns of nitrogen excretion in different animal lineages, and benefits for each form of nitrogenous waste
This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Nutrition Transport and Homeostasis. Learning Objectives
Compare and contrast complete and incomplete digestive tracts
Identify and explain variation of digestive tract function in animal lineages, including teeth, gizzard, crop, cecum, rumen, and appendix
Describe the steps of mechanical and chemical digestion, and nutrient absorption using the human digestive system as a model