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BIO 351 Wk 1 Discussion – Bacterial Structures
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 21-24 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
As you learn to view the world through a biological lens, it will become important that you learn to use the language of biology. There are some challenges associated with biology vocabulary because many of the words used in a technical sense in biology might also be used in everyday language. However, the meanings of the words in the two contexts can be very different. In the discussion questions for this course, we will practice using these terms and becoming comfortable with going back and forth between their everyday and technical meanings.
This week, consider the following terms:
- Envelope
- Fusion
- Gene therapy
- Pathogen
- Vaccine
- Capsule
- Decomposer
- Epidemic
- Mold
- Spore
- Yeast
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 2 Discussion – Cell Structures
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 25-29 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Conifer
- Flower
- Fruit
- Heirloom seed
- Epidermis
- Homo sapiens
- Mammal
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional and remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 3 Discussion – Plant Structures
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 30-32 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Bark
- Cuticle
- Root system
- Sink
- Humus
- Micronutrient
- Macronutrient
- Soil
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional and remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 4 Discussion – Digestive and Nervous Systems
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 33-36 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Hemostasis
- Matrix
- Thermoregulation
- Digestion
- Mineral
- Vitamin
- Neuron
- Spinal cord
- Ultrasound
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 5 Discussion – Endocrinology
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 37-39 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Cortisol
- Epinephrine
- Insulin
- Oxytocin
- Bronchus
- Diaphragm
- Mucus
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 6 Discussion – Cardio-Respiratory Processes
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 40-43 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Blood pressure
- Autoimmune response
- Antibody
- Allergy
- Inflammation
- Menstrual cycle
- Prostate gland
- Testosterone
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.
BIO 351 Wk 7 Discussion – Biomes
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. For all of these posts (Initial Posts AND Follow Up Posts), write descriptively so that you explain your thoughts well AND expand on your preexisting knowledge through literature research and citation (the textbook and/or other reliable sources of information).
Read Ch. 44-47 in Biology.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words.
To be substantive, this initial post must answer all the discussion questions with depth similar to the textbook AND must make use of literature resources (which can include the textbook). Any time you use literature, you must provide in-text citation and full reference information at the end of your post.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week, consider the following terms:
- Biome
- Climate
- Greenhouse gases
- Weather
- Food chain
- Biodiversity
Choose 2 terms from the list and answer the following questions for each term:
- What familiarity and prior knowledge do you have about the term?
- What does the term mean in everyday language to everyday people? Use examples to help describe your thoughts. How do people use the word?
- What does the term mean in technical language to biologists?
- How is the term related to the course student learning outcome: Describe classifications of biological diversity?
- What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of the term?
- What impact might the similarities and differences have on your learning of biology concepts in this course?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Remember to expand your replies with good information from literature usage and citation.