# UTPA STEM/CBI Courses/Life Sciences, Survey of/Genetics

Course Title: Life Science, Survey of
Lecture Topic: Genetics
Instructor: Selinda Martinez
Institution: Texas A&M International University

## Backwards Design

Course Objectives
* Primary Objectives- By the next class period students will be able to:
** Understand mimicry, camouflage, and warning colorations
** Analyze evolution and natural selection
** Understand the concept of adaptation by using coloration
* Sub Objectives- The objectives will require that students be able to:
** Determine the use of coloration for sexual selection, defense, feeding mechanisms, etc.
** Understand adaptation and evolution of various organisms
** Identify the importance of pigmentations
* Difficulties- Students may have difficulty:
** Understanding how the environment can play a role in evolution
** Understanding the differences between the various defensive mechanisms (mimicry, camouflage, warning colorations)
* Real-World Contexts- There are many ways that students can use this material in the real-world, such as:
** Animal Behavior
** Evolution
** Medical Research
Model of Knowledge
* Concept Map
** Pigments
** Mimicry
** Cryptic Coloration
** Sexual selection
** Adaption
** Evolution
** Energy source
** Natural Selection
** Predation and Defense
* Content Priorities
** Enduring Understanding: Concepts fundamental to achieving the course objectives and fundamental to the domain in general.
*** Knowing the difference between cryptic and warning colorations
*** How certain colorations can be used as an energy source (e.g. photosynthesis)
** Important to Do and Know: Ideas and skills necessary for achieving the objectives but not necessarily requiring mastery by the end of the course.
*** Understanding various animal Behaviors
*** Analyze form and function of various organisms
** Worth Being Familiar with: Things not critical to performing desired outcome of the course, but students should be aware of their association with the course objectives.
*** Genetic drift
*** Gene flow
*** Genetic Analysis
*** Use of pigments during photosynthesis
Assessment of Learning
* Formative Assessment
** In Class (groups)
*** Students will read various articles on the use of colorations among various species. Then discuss them within a group.
** Homework (individual)
*** Students will write a research paper on a species describing how they use a specific type of coloration.
* Summative Assessment
** Students will be given an exam to assess their knowledge of natural selection, evolution, and the use of coloration.

## Legacy Cycle

OBJECTIVE
By the next class period students will be able to:
* Understand mimicry, camouflage, and warning colorations
* Analyze evolution and natural selection
* Understand the concept of adaptation by using coloration
The objectives will require that students be able to:
* Determine the use of coloration for sexual selection, defense, feeding mechanisms, etc.
* Understand adaptation and evolution of various organisms
* Identify the importance of pigmentations
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THE CHALLENGE
GENERATE IDEAS
MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES
RESEARCH & REVISE
TEST YOUR METTLE
GO PUBLIC