This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Genes and Genomes. Learning Objectives

Differentiate between “phenotypic expression� and “gene expression�
Know and use the terminology for different patterns of inheritance including, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, quantitative traits, multiple allelism, polygenic inheritance, and gene by environment interactions
Predict genotypes, phenotypes, and phenotypic ratios for non-dominant/recessive modes of inheritance, including incomplete dominance and co-dominance
Recognize that dominant/recessive and simple Mendelian patterns of inheritance are rare, and that genes act in concert with other genes and the environment to determine traits (including incomplete dominance, co-dominance, quantitative traits, gene-by-gene, and gene by environment interactions, among others)

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Integrative Health. Learning Objectives

Describe the main properties of the adaptive immune system.
Identify the phylogenetic distribution of the adaptive immune system.
Describe the role of antigen presenting cells and the distinct roles of Class I and II MHC molecules
Compare and contrast T cell receptors and immunoglobulins as antigen receptors
Explain immune specificity and memory in terms of the clonal selection of B cells and T cells
Describe the overlapping but complementary roles of humoral and cellular immunity

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Molecules and Metabolism.

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Integrative Health. Learning Objectives :

Describe the basic procedure for cloning vertebrate animals via somatic cell nuclear transfer to enucleated eggs
Discuss the difficulties and obstacles, both technical and ethical, for the use of animal cloning
Compare and contrast “therapeutic� cloning versus reproductive cloning
Describe the procedure for obtaining embryonic stem cells
Discuss alternatives to embryonic stem cells

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Integrative Health. Learning Objectives

Recount the current hypothesis of the age and geographic origin of modern humans
Describe which genomic DNA sequences can be used to trace matrilineal and patrilineal descent
Describe how population genetic data can be used to formulate and test hypotheses about recent adaptive evolution of various human populations

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1510" in module Integrative Health. Learning Objectives

Outline the process of molecular cloning of a gene or segment of DNA
Describe appropriate methods for cloning eukaryotic genes so their protein products can be expressed (transcribed into mRNA, which is then translated to make protein).
Compare and contrast the vectors and procedures used for creating genetically modified bacteria and eukaryotes
Describe genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9 – what is required for targeting and how target genes can be modified

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives

List different invertebrate groups, including poriferans, cnidarians, protostomes (lophotrochozoans and ecdysozoans), and deuterostomes
Describe key features that differentiate different invertebrate groups
Recognize/interpret relationships among invertebrate groups using a phylogenetic tree

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives

Describe the common features of vertebrates
List different vertebrate groups, including, including Fishes, Amphibians, and Amniotes (Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals)
Describe the key features that differentiate different vertebrate groups
Organize the appearance of major tetrapod groups in chronological order in geological time
Describe diversification of mammals over geological time and identify patterns associated with biogeography (current world distribution)

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives

Describe the diversity of morphological, metabolic and life cycle traits of fungi
Describe the symbiotic relationship of fungi with plants; pathological relationships with other organisms
Explain essential environmental services of fungi
Recognize the location of fungi on a phylogenetic tree

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Biodiversity. Learning Objectives

Describe evidence for hypotheses explaining mass extinctions during Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras
Recognize the effects of mass extinctions in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras on biodiversity
Interpret relationships between geological, climatic, and biological conditions on earth over geologic time scales
Evaluate evidence for today's climate change relative to historical records of temperature and carbon dioxide

This resource is included in GA Tech Biology course "Bio 1520" in module Growth and Reproduction. Learning Objectives

Describe the physiological challenges of and explain the adaptations for large cell size and multicellularity
Explain the roles of the five essential developmental processes in development of a multicellular organism
Describe the major reproductive strategies of eukaryotes
Explain the trade-offs between asexual and sexual reproduction, and predict which replication mode is more likely in different environmental conditions
Compare and contrast the three types of life cycles of eukaryotes

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