a. Describe accomplishments of women and minority persons in science related fields.

b. Collaborate with peers in multicultural settings.

a. Demonstrate proper, safe, and accepted laboratory procedures and techniques.

b. Apply scientific processes and higher level reasoning skills to problem solving.

c. Employ appropriate technology in the laboratory setting.

d. Incorporate scientific knowledge and technology in career fields.

a. Identify the importance of inorganic and organic molecules in living systems.

b. Illustrate the importance of enzymes in chemical reactions to maintain living systems

c. Explain the evolutionary basis for structural and functional differences in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. (plant and animal cells).

d. Describe the process of mitosis as it applies to growth and repair.

e. Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in ATP production.

a. Illustrate the importance of DNA and RNA structures to their functions.

b. Explain the relationship among genetic expression, mutations and recombinant DNA research.

c. Describe the importance of Meiosis to genetic diversity and species continuity.

d. Analyze the driving forces and patterns in evolution.

a. Analyze the phylogenetic classification and evolutionary relationship of organisms.

b. Compare the reproduction, growth and development of plants and animals.

c. Explain the structural, physiological and behavioral adaptations of organisms in response to the environment.

d. Identify the importance of populations, communities and ecosystems in terms of global issues.