TABLE 2.

Information regarding the course

Course information
Catalog description of course
3 h; an introduction to the origins of living organisms and the mechanisms of evolution that gave rise to the current diversity of species; includes coverage of the origins and characteristics of major groups in the 3 domains of living organisms
Course purpose
This course is designed for biology majors; this lecture course will provide students information about the basic principles and mechanisms of evolution as well as an overview of the past and present diversity of life on earth
Student learning outcomes for the course
1. Describe the structure and function of DNA and its importance to evolution
2. Describe transcription, translation, and other biological processes relevant to evolution
3. Explain the relationship between genes, gene expression, and traits
4. List and describe the stages of meiosis and relate their importance to evolution
5. List and describe the various mechanisms of evolutionary change in natural populations
6. Explain how the process of evolution has led to the development of modern life forms through the process of speciation and differentiation
7. List and describe the names and characteristics of major groups of living organisms on earth, including the 3 domains of life and the 4 major groups of eukaryotes
8. Interpret evolutionary information in the form of a phylogenetic tree or cladogram