Student Learning Objective (SLO)	High-Risk Issue (Why is it difficult for the students?)	Enhanced Academic Support (activity or way that the SLO is presented?)  Be specific	Evaluation (How will you measure?)  Be Specific
1)  Differentiate between science and other fields of knowledge and learning.
2)  Describe the underlying unity to the diversity of life.			Pre test questions 6, 9, 15, 17, 19, 20, 26, 33, 36, & 44
3)  Summarize knowledge of the role of natural selection in evolutionary change.
4)  List the four major groups of organic molecules necessary for life and recognize their molecular structure.			Pre test questions: 3, 6, 9, 15, & 25
5)  Identify the anatomy and physiology of cells.			Pre test questions: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 18, 38, & 41
6)  Describe the processes involved in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.	They are unfamiliar with biochemistry and how to apply chemical reactions to life processes.	Use Computer Animations and Tutorials In addition some faculty provide review sessions outside of class, others use WebCT, we also use CPS to “encourage” comprehension. Some faculty use “Slices” of a video to clarify topic.	Students will be asked to calculate the number of ATP molecules generated from the aerobic degradation of glucose. Pre test questions: 4, 12, 23, 24, 28, 29, 40, & 43
7) Differentiate among the processes and stages of cellular reproduction.			Pre test questions: 14, 35, 42, 46, & 48
8) Characterize the mechanisms of inheritance.	They have not had experience in working genetic problems and have poor math background as it applies especially to populations genetics.	Lab Manual – Exercise #11 Genetic Problems.  The lab provides detailed examples, many different kinds of genetic problems, and the answers.  Faculty provide additional “practice” problems dealing with all types of genetics problems.	Completion of Genetics problems Pre test questions: 13, 21, 25, 32, & 47
9) Elaborate on the role of DNA in cellular function and homeostasis.		Use Computer Animations and Tutorials that relate to Transcription and Translation.  The Lab Manual Exercise 12 has the students extract DNA and work through problems relating to Transcription and Translation of the DNA molecule.	The students are given a piece of DNA and asked to transcribe it into RNA and then list the correct Amino Acids that would be called for by the piece of DNA. Pre test question: 5, 13, 17, 22, 30, & 45
10) Explain the regulation of gene expression.			Pre test questions: 39, 49, & 50
11) Evaluate environmental and genetic interactions.			Pre test questions: 32
12) Communicate effectively an understanding of the role of genetic engineering and biotechnology in the areas of agriculture, medicine, and society as a whole.			Exam questions, electrophoresis lab