OUTCOMES BASED LEARNING MATRIX
Course: BIOL 137 Human Genetics Lab Department: Biology
Course Description
This course will include activities related to Human Reproductive Anatomy, transmission genetics and molecular genetics. An
emphasis will be placed on understanding the scientific process. Laboratory: 2 hours Pre/Corequisite: Human Genetics (BIOL136)
The individual outcomes listed in the first column answer the question: What must the learner know and be able to do at the end
of the course? Items in the third column should answer the question: How do we know? The second column is where teachers can be
most creative; it's for pedagogy. Each rectangle in column one contains just one outcome; the corresponding rectangles in columns
two and three, however, may contain more than one item.
The code indicates the core competencies being strengthened by the outcomes activities and the assessment tools.
Critical Thinking (CT); technology skills (TS); oral communications (OC); quantitative skills (QS); reading (R); writing (W).
COURSE OUTCOMES OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Scientific Method
Describe the steps of the scientific method
and apply in solving problems related to
human genetics.
Conduct laboratory experiments related to
current topics in human genetics using the
scientific method in order to understand
scientific .
Read text (CT, R)
Attend lecture/discussion
(W,OC,CT)
Conduct experiments emphasizing
steps of the scientific method
(R,W,CT,QS,TS)
Quiz (CT,W,R)
Test (CT,W,R)
Lab reports (CT,W,R,QS)
Laboratory Safety
Work safely in the laboratory and follow
simple laboratory protocols in order to
work cooperatively to complete laboratory
exercises.
Read and sign safety sheet (R,CT)
Follow directions carefully (R,CT)
Follow proper procedures for
disposal of waste products (R,CT)
Quiz (CT,W,R)
Test (CT,W,R)
Observe students’ work in lab (CT)
Laboratory Skills Attend lecture/discussion Quiz (CT,W,R)
