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MAP 2 MASTERY Unit 2: Biochemistry Basics

THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS I NEED TO MASTER FOR THIS UNIT:
A. Demonstrates an understanding of RESOURCES THAT MAY RESULTS/SCORES MASTERY REFLECTION: WHAT DO I STILL NEED TO MASTER
SUPPORT MY LEARNING: FROM LEARNING BEFORE THE EXAM? (What is your strategy for improvement?)
Basic Chemistry ASSESSMENTS
“ I CAN… “ 1 ON 1 : Most effective DURING instruction…
HELP do not wait until the end of the unit!
* Distinguish between Ionic, Covalent, and Hydrogen See Blackboard and text for: SELF
Bonds as well as identify examples • Sect. 3.1-3.2 ASSESSMENT(s)
* Show how these bonds form through explanation

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• Sect. 3.4-3.5
and/or illustration
* Explain Polarity and its effect on bonding Essential Study
* Contrast hydrophylic and hydrophobic molecules Partner:
* Explain the function of chemical bonds in the Unit: Cells MASTERY
processes of energy storage and release Topic: Chemistry CHECK(s)
(atoms,
Great bonding review – good animations of ionic and bonds,

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covalent bonds: water)
http://lc.brooklyn.cuny.edu/smarttutor/corc1322/Bond
To reach ESP – go to
s.html INSTRUCTOR VERIFICATION:
external links on Bb,
Polarity: or:
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/
http://users.stlcc.edu/gkrishnan/polar.html esp/2001_gbio/requirements/
default.htm
* other documents and links

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posted in Course Documents
and/or discussed in class.
(notes)
B. Demonstrates an understanding of RESOURCES THAT MAY RESULTS/SCORES MASTERY REFLECTION: WHAT DO I STILL NEED TO MASTER
SUPPORT MY LEARNING: FROM LEARNING BEFORE THE EXAM? (What is your strategy for improvement?)
Basic Biochemistry
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ASSESSMENTS
ON Most effective DURING instruction…
“ I CAN… “ HELP do not wait until the end of the unit!
 * Describe the structures (including monomers and See Blackboard and text for: SELF
unique features), functions (use), and food sources of ASSESSMENT(s)
the following macromolecules:
• Sect. 3.7 – 3.10
 Carbohydrates (sugars and starches) Essential Study
 Proteins Partner:
Unit: Cells
 Lipids
Topics: Chemistry
*Explain in words and illustrations the processes of (carbohydrates,
dehydration synthesis & hydrolysis lipids, proteins) MASTERY
* The monomers of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. CHECK(s)
More about carbohydrates, distinguishing between * Macromolecules PPT
mono-, di-, polysaccharides, etc: on Bb
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/carbohydrat
* other documents and
es.html links posted in Course INSTRUCTOR VERIFICATION:
More about macromolecular structures, etc: Documents and/or
http://lc.brooklyn.cuny.edu/smarttutor/corc1321/macromolec.html#jump1 discussed in class.
(notes)

THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS I NEED TO MASTER FOR THIS UNIT:
C. Demonstrates an understanding of RESOURCES THAT MAY RESULTS/SCORES MASTERY REFLECTION: WHAT DO I STILL NEED TO MASTER
SUPPORT MY LEARNING: FROM LEARNING BEFORE THE EXAM? (What is your strategy for improvement?)
Enzymes and their function.
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ASSESSMENTS
ON Most effective DURING instruction…
“ I CAN… “
HELP do not wait until the end of the unit!
See Blackboard and text for: SELF
* Interpret chemical reaction equations • Sect 3.10 ASSESSMENT(s)
* Distinguish between Endothermic and Exothermic
• Sect. 5.1-5.4

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Reactions given a description of the process or a
graph of the energy changes
Essential Study Partner:
* Explain the function of chemical bonds in the Unit: Cells
processes of energy storage and release Topic: metabolism (all MASTERY
sections)
* Describe the function of a catalyst CHECK(s)
* Explain the role of Activation Energy reduction in
* Enzymes PPT on Bb
enzyme assisted reactions * Check out these links: INSTRUCTOR VERIFICATION:
*Explain the effects that changes in temperature or • http://lc.brooklyn.cuny.edu/smarttut

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pH, or the presence of inhibitors have on Enzymatic or/corc1321/energy.html#jump8
function. •http://www.lew-
port.com/10712041113402793/lib/1
0712041113402793/Animations/En
zyme_activity.html

PATH 2 COLLEGE READINESS SCIENTIFIC SKILLS &/OR APPLICATION OF RESEARCH

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2. In order to become “college ready,” I will RESOURCES THAT MAY RESULTS/SCORES MASTERY REFLECTION: WHAT DO I STILL NEED TO MASTER
work to master these standards during SUPPORT MY LEARNING: FROM LEARNING BEFORE THE NEXT LAB/EXAM? OR the PLAN TEST, ACT, etc
ASSESSMENTS/
this unit (as well as throughout the course):
LAB EXPERIENCES 1 ON 1 : What is your strategy for improving your reasoning
“ I CAN… “ (13 – 15) reflects level of complexity
HELP and data presentation/analysis skills?

• Identify basic features of a table, See Blackboard for: SELF

graph, or diagram (headings, units of ASSESSMENT(s)
measurement, axis labels)…….. (13 – 15) • documents and links posted in
 also select proper graph to use based Course Documents and
on the data to be graphed (line, bar, pie) presented in class.
• Select two or more pieces of data
from a simple • Cheese Lab MASTERY
data presentation (16 - 19) CHECK(s) / LABS /
• Understand the methods and tools used in a • Lab report guidelines EXAMS
simple experiment (16-19)
For downloadable graph paper:
• Understand basic scientific terminology (16 – 19)
• Find basic information in a body of text (16 – 19) http://incompetech.com/graphpap
• Determine how the value of one variable changes er/plain/
as the value of another variable changes in a simple
data presentation (16 – 19)
INSTRUCTOR VERIFICATION:
• Understand a simple experimental design (20 – 23)
• Identify a control in an experiment (20 – 23)
• Translate information into table or graph (20 – 23)
• Select a simple hypothesis, prediction, or
conclusion that is supported by a data
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presentation (20 – 23)