Objectives

1. Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
2. Recognize the importance of nutrition to his/her health.
3. Evaluate foods on the basis of nutritional value.
4. List the major dietary goals for Americans as established by science-based organizations and describe strategies for achieving them.
5. Analyze a diet using food grouping plans and food composition tables.
6. Learn reliable techniques for evaluating nutritional claims.
7. List major disease mechanisms affected by nutrition and describe nutritional therapies.For example, heart disease. 

Objectives

1. Describe the geological processes during the geological eras and periods which formed today's Kansas physiography.
2. Locate and describe the eleven physiographic areas in Kansas.
3. List the rock types and fossils found in Kansas.
4. Relate climate patterns to typical weather conditions in Kansas.
5. Compare water resources in eastern and western Kansas.
6. Describe soil formation unique to Kansas soils.
7. List the major biomes of Kansas and the important plants found in each.
8. Describe the grassland and deciduous forest biomes in ecological terms.
9. List major animal groups, major characteristics used in classification, general habits and adaptations.
10. Relate natural resources in Kansas to past and present human use. 

Objectives

1. Describe the nature of science.
2. Illustrate the levels of organization and emergent properties of life.
3. Describe bioenergetics.
4. Analyze the importance of reproduction in maintaining the continuity of life.
5. Apply principles of genetics to unity and diversity of life.
6. Discuss evolution as the mechanism of change in biology.
7. Analyze principles of ecology.
8. Demonstrate scientific laboratory skills. 

Objectives

1. Describe the special nature of the Earth as a "water planet" and recognize its place in the universe.
2. Compare some of the current theories concerning the origin of the planet and the waters that cover its surface.
3. Identify the features of the oceans' basins and relate the structures observed to theories of origin.
4. Discuss the co-evolution of the earth and its resident biology.
5. Discuss basic chemical oceanography in terms of the special properties of water and dissolved salts and dissolved gases.
6. Describe the motions of the seas – as currents, waves and tides – in terms of causes and their influences and effects upon the land.
7. Recognize the adaptations of marine organisms to special properties of the ocean such as light and sound.
8. Identify the features of special animal groups such as sharks, protozoa and marine mammals.
9. Realistically assess the resources of the sea in terms of minerals, energy and food.
10. Discuss the reasons for and the means by which humankind uses and misuses marine resources.
11. Appraise the nature and power of man's growing interferences with the often subtle interrelationships of the chemistry, physics and biology of earth.
12. Describe areas of intense scientific interest and public concern such as plate tectonics and earthquake predictions, the impact of ocean pollutants, climate fluctuations, cetacean intelligence, and ocean technology.
13. Identify the causes of marine pollution and understand the problems of containment and alleviation.
14. Recognize that all parts of the world are interconnected by the sea and that this planet's last frontier needs help in its preservation. 

Objectives

1. Identify and define as to function the parts of the plant cell and physiology of plant cells.
2. List and compare the various plant phyla and place each plant in its proper division.
3. Compare and contrast the various life cycles presented in class.
4. Differentiate between photosynthesis and respiration and construct the steps in both processes.
5. Identify parts of plants and list the differences between various tissues as to their function.List evolutionary tendencies of plants.
6. Compare and contrast the various ecological areas (biomes) and their component parts.
7. Write out a taxonomic key of plants used during taxonomy section.
8. List the essential nutrients needed by plants and their deficiency symptoms.
9. Trace the pathway of water in the plant.
10. Describe the Transpiration-Pull Theory of water movement. 

Objectives

1. List and differentiate between the various Phyla and classes of organisms.
2. Compare and contrast the various life cycles presented.
3. Compare and contrast the various organs and systems of each group that are covered.
4. Relate the dissections to the various groups studied.
5. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
6. Differentiate between plant and animal cells.
7. Compare and contrast protostomes and deuterostomes.
8. Compare and contrast invertebrates and vertebrates.
9. Describe cell physiology using diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
10. Differentiate between the stages of mitosis and list them in order.  

Objectives

1. Demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of basic terminology and concepts used in the study of ethics and the analysis of environmental issues.
2. Demonstrate an ability to develop and evaluate philosophical analyses and arguments at both the theoretical level and as they are applied in the study of the environment.
3. Identify, analyze and explain the core ethical concepts relevant to the study of environmental issues. 
4. Identify the major historical figures and movements in Western philosophy, major world religions, and Eastern philosophical traditions as they apply to and impact environmental ethics. 
5. Display habits of character contributive to academic and philosophical excellence, such as research and writing skills and critical thinking skills.

Objectives

1. List the major environmental problems.
2. Explain basic science principles which relate to environmental problem solving.
3. Describe past and present human population growth in terms of growth curves and demography.
4. Identify factors which influence population growth.
5. Describe the resources available on the surface of the earth and the alternative ways of using them.
6. Describe the types and causes of pollution.
7. List the components of a sustainable future.
8. List solutions to pollution problems under the headings of legal, technological and individual behavioral changes.
9. Describe the impacts of differing ethical economic and political viewpoints on environmental problem solving. 

Objectives

1. Describe the scientific method and be able to write a paper in scientific format.
2. Collect, analyze and interpret data.
3. Follow standard lab safety practices.
4. Correctly follow procedures to operate equipment used in laboratory experiments.
5. Analyze resources such as soil and water to determine their quality.
6. Describe the operation of a water treatment and/or wastewater treatment plant.
7. List and describe the ecosystems in the local area.
8. Conduct laboratory activities which illustrate specific ecological principles.
9. Describe the impact of human consumer decisions and human population growth on the environment.
10. Use the computer to run environmental simulations, graph data and conduct an Internet search. 

Objectives

1. Describe eras in the historical development of public health and ways that public health affects literature and the arts, current events, and everyone's daily life.
2. Illustrate public health's interdisciplinary, cross-cutting character and the contributions of different disciplines and professions to improving health.
3. Explain how practitioners design and implement culturally competent interventions for improving health in diverse populations.
4. Explain how culturally competent health information and culturally competent communications can be used to improve health in diverse populations.
5. Describe how social and behavioral interventions affect population health.
6. Analyze epidemiological data by applying the basic principles of epidemiology, including rates, risk factors, disease determinants, causation, and public health surveillance.
7. Describe the impact of the environment and describe how communicable diseases, including animal and food-borne diseases, affect health.
8. Explain the burden of infectious and chronic diseases and injuries on morbidity and mortality and describe approaches to early detection and prevention.
9. Describe the role of nutrition and physical activity in health and illness.
10. Explain how government, policy and law affect public health.
11. Describe the basic organization of health care and public health systems and the contributions of health professionals.
12. Explain criteria for evaluating health systems, including matters of equitable access to care, quality, and cost.
13. Describe the roles of public health in addressing health disparities and the needs of vulnerable populations.
14. Describe the roles of public health in natural or terrorism-related disaster prevention and management.
15. Describe the public health professional occupations including public health nursing, and the composition of the public health workforce.
16. Describe the global problems and solutions in international public health.  

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Objectives

1. Examine sustainability from a multidisciplinary perspective and the vocabulary associated with informed discussions of sustainability issues and solutions.
2. Define systems thinking and apply that approach to issues in sustainability.
3. Identify, diagram and describe systems in terms of their ecological, social and economic dimensions.
4. Discuss key figures, tests, events and laws associated with the environmental movement at the local, state, and national and international levels.
5. Identify a local sustainability issue, research and assess the problem, including its inherent political, economic, ecological and social components.
6. Participate in a local on-going sustainability initiative or develop new initiatives.
7. Collaborate with other students and members of the community in order to propose solutions for a more sustainable world. 

Objectives

1. Describe basic biochemical molecules.
2. Identify cellular structures and know their functions.
3. Describe the basic principles of cellular metabolism.
4. Identify and explain the forms and processes of cell division.
5. Identify the basic principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics, and relate these
6. theories to Natural selection and evolution.
7. Explain the basic principles of cellular physiology.
8. Apply the Scientific Method in a laboratory setting.
9. Correctly use scientific equipment. 

Objectives

1. Recognize, histologically, from a drawing, photomicrograph or by microscopic examination, the tissues of the human body.
2. Describe, either orally or on a written examination, the general architecture of each of the body's systems.
3. Identify, on a complete skeleton, each of the bones and selected bone markings of the human body.
4. Identify the major muscles of the body and give their actions.
5. Identify, on a model or preserved specimen, specific structures found in a particular body system.
6. Explain, either orally or on a written examination, the functional interrelationships between each of the systems that comprise body regions.
7. Correlate, either orally or on a written examination, the anatomical basis of selected, clinically relevant dysfunctions.

Objectives

1. Identify the basic structures of a human cell and describe the function of each of these structures.
2. Recognize the systemic approach to body organization and use this approach to organize human structures.
3. Identify histologic and gross structures associated with each body system.
4. Describe functions of organs and organ systems.
5. Demonstrate laboratory techniques and procedures required for study and assessment of the human body.
6. Recognize anomalies and common pathological conditions of human organ systems.
7. Refer to structures using professionally accepted terminology
8. Recognize and demonstrate productive attitudes and safe work habits in the laboratory. 

Objectives

1. Compare the external anatomy of the cat including the various surface areas and appendages with the human body.
2. Compare each of the organ systems of the cat reviewed to the human body.
3. Demonstrate dissection techniques and procedures required for gross study of the cat.
4. Locate by dissection and describe the principal organs and organ systems of the cat.
5. Dissect and describe selected organs of the cow, including the kidney, heart, brain and eye. 

Objectives

1. List and differentiate between the various Phyla and classes of organisms.
2. Compare and contrast the various life cycles presented.
3. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.
4. Compare and contrast the various organs and systems of each group that is covered
5. Differentiate between the various trophic levels of the ecological pyramid.
6. List and differentiate between the divisions of plants and their classes.
7. Compare and contrast the Monera, Fungi and Protista. 

Objectives

1. Describe a selection of the major ethical issues raised by biological research and development.
2. Compare and contrast relevant ethical theories.
3. Analyze an appropriate case and prepare a case study.
4. Develop a reasoned ethical argument.
5. Describe his/her operative ethical stance.
6. Describe the nature of science and scientific methods.

Objectives

1. Describe important historical developments in genetics, particularly the contributions of Mendel, and Watson & Crick; and important research advances.
2. Describe the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in enough detail to understand related genetic concepts.
3. Describe mitosis and meiosis.
4. Solve a variety of genetic problems using Punnett squares to illustrate Mendelian principles.
5. Analyze human pedigree diagrams using examples from autosomal recessive and dominant traits, and sex-linked inheritance; predict the probability of carriers of a gene, and of occurrence of a trait among offspring.
6. Describe the male and female reproductive systems; the formation of gametes; and the basic development of the embryo and fetus.
7. Describe modern reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination, surrogate mothers, in-vitro fertilization; and appreciate related bioethical considerations.
8. Describe techniques of prenatal diagnoses such as amniocentesis and chorion villus sampling, and appreciate bioethical considerations related to genetic counseling and potential therapeutic abortion.
9. Discuss basic ideas involved in the structure and replication of DNA, and the concepts of protein synthesis in enough detail to understand concepts such as the one gene one polypeptide hypothesis; gene expression; mutations; and genetic engineering.
10. Discuss the most important types of chromosomal and gene mutations, their causes, and their important human consequences.
11. Discuss the basic concepts of genetic engineering and gene splicing, and appreciate the future consequences of these powerful technologies.
12. Integrate the basic concepts of human genetics with the interwoven themes of advancing technologies and bioethical issues to gain awareness of the complex problems facing society, and form a framework for personal values and decisions.
13. Identify and demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory concepts related to both classical and modern genetics. 

Objectives

1. Explore teaching as a career path.
2. Study strategies for effective lesson planning and put these strategies into practice.
3. Explore theories of teaching and effective classroom techniques.
4. Reflect on field experience gained in cooperation with a practicing classroom teacher.
5. Research relevant state and national teaching standards.
6. Explore uses of technology in teaching. 

Objectives

1. Describe, either orally or on a written exam, the basic components of the cell, their functions and roles in the operation of the cell.
2. Relate the functions of the nervous and endocrine systems to the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the human body.
3. Describe, orally or on a written exam, the organ composition of each system in the human body and explain the molecular-cellular function of that system's component tissues and organs.
4. Recognize and demonstrate productive attitudes and work habits in the laboratory. 

Objectives

1. Describe the different components of the human body, including cells, tissues, fluid compartments, organ systems
2. List general abnormalities in these components that may lead to disease
3. Trace the development of medicine from its earliest practice to modern times, describing major contributions of specific civilizations and scientists
4. Correctly relate the 12 causes of diseases to the disease.
5. Associate certain special diagnostic tests to the correct disease.
6. Describe the principle of the body’s defense mechanisms
7. Discuss verbally or in writing of the causes of selected diseases and their interrelationships.
8. Describe the clinical manifestations of specific diseases.
9. Describe the major disease processes and selected modes of prevention and treatment.
10. Correctly relate specific disorders to a particular system and its functions. This includes the basic systems of the body. 

Objectives

1. Describe important historical developments which led to the formulation of the germ theory of disease, including the contributions of Koch and Pasteur.
2. Describe eukaryotic cells in enough detail to understand host responses to microorganisms.
3. Describe in detail the structure and function of prokaryotic (bacterial) cells.
4. To have a knowledge of Gram staining process and compare Gram positive and negative cells as to the structure of their cell walls, as well as production of endotoxins and exotoxins and their relative sensitivity to various antibiotics.
5. Recall a basic understanding of organic chemistry and of biochemistry as related to bacteria, particularly to understand fermentation and to appreciate some of its applications in industry and society.
6. Describe the basic ideas involved in the replication of DNA and in protein synthesis in enough detail to understand microbial genetics, how viruses infect cells, the basic ideas of gene splicing and the development of resistance to antibiotics.
7. Become familiar with the basics of microbial genetics to include the concepts of transformation, conjugation and transduction and the basic types and causes of mutations.
8. Describe the basic structure and characteristics of viruses, with particular emphasis on the AIDS virus.
9. Become familiar with the basic fundamentals of antibiotics to include mechanisms of action, development of resistance and laboratory determination of sensitivities.
10. Describe mechanisms by which bacteria cause disease using selected examples to illustrate the ideas of invasiveness and/or toxigenicity.
11. Describe the basic non-specific defenses of the host.
12. Become cognizant of the specific defenses of the host involved in the antigen-antibody reactions including the basic structure of antibodies and their reactions with other components of the immune system, the role of the neutrophils, macrophages, B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes, the role of basophils in allergies and hypersensitivities, autoimmunity, and identify examples of natural, artificial, active and passive immunity.
13. Describe, as time permits, important diseases caused by staphylococci, streptococci; acid-fast bacteria; gram-negative bacilli; fungi; and viruses.  

Objectives

1. Maintain a safe and aseptic technique when handling and transferring bacterial cultures.
2. Use careful precautions to avoid accidents and to take proper action if a spill or accident does occur.
3. Successfully use the microscope in the study of microorganisms; be able to calibrate and use an eyepiece micrometer to measure microorganisms; and be familiar with the darkfield microscope.
4. Make satisfactory smears of bacterial cultures on slides and satisfactorily stain the smears using several techniques.
5. Isolate pure cultures of bacteria using enrichment and streaking techniques.
6. Identify pure cultures of bacteria using a variety of selective and/or differential media
7. Understand serial dilutions and quantitatively estimate the number of bacteria in milk, food or broth.
8. Determine the sensitivities of bacteria to antibiotics using the Kirby-Bauer paper disc method.
9. Understand several methods of culturing bacteria under anaerobic conditions.
10. Recognize life cycle stages of several important parasitic protozoans and helminths. 

Objectives

1. List the essential nutrients, their major food sources and functions.
2. Describe the purposes and limitations of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board.
3. Analyze the adequacy of their diet with the aid of (a) food group plans, (b) food composition tables; and (c) computerized nutrition program.
4. Recognize nutritional risk factors in relation to disease.
5. Differentiate reliable from unreliable sources of nutrition information.
6. Recognize abnormal eating behaviors and learn techniques to modify these behaviors.
7. Summarize digestion and metabolism of nutrients.
8. Discuss the nutritional needs of humans from pre-conception through adulthood. 

Objectives

1. Explain the basic concepts of Pharmacokinetics, including factors which influence drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
2. Predict appropriate route of administration for drugs based on their physical-chemical properties.
3. Describe various factors associated with individual variations in drug response.
4. Differentiate drugs by pharmacologic class and mechanism of action.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of various physiological interdependencies and drug interactions on these systems.
6. List approved therapeutic uses of, major adverse effects of, and significant drug interactions for commonly used drugs.
7. Interpret technical drug information into meaningful terms to explain its clinical implications.