Module 1 Evolution,
Population Genetics, Speciation, and Systematics Assessment Presentation Option
For this assessment, you
will apply what you learned during this module to explain population genetics
as if you were teaching the concept to a group of high school students. T
You should choose either
this assessment or another module 1 assessment version. You should not complete
more than one. For this assessment, you will apply what you learned during this
module to explain the concepts as if you were teaching the concept to a group
of high school students. This presentation should include a slide show
using your preferred presentation program (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi,
etc.) that will be uploaded here as either a url or as a complete file. Please
see the syllabus for instructions on how to download a free copy of Microsoft
Office and how you can record slides using PowerPoint.
Every slide needs to have a relevant image for the topic. The connection
between the image and the slide should be expressly discussed in the
presentation (i.e. this image shows ____ and it connects to the topic because
____). Students will only receive credit for the image one time; that is, each
slide should have a different image for all the other slides and the same image
should not be used twice.
The slides should not
have too many words on them. A maximum of 20 words per slide is a good guide.
Excessive words on the slide are both distracting and, recently, have been an
indicator of AI generative content. Under no circumstances should entire paragraphs
be put on any given slide.
There must be audio of
you presenting the slides. That is, in addition to seeing the slides, your
voice needs to be heard. This could be accomplished by hitting
“record” in PowerPoint and submitting the saved raw .pptx file after
giving the presentation or creating a link to a video on YouTube or other
streaming service. Without audio, your presentation will receive a 0.
As a reminder, any
assignment (including this presentation) that is found to have included content
generative by ChatGPT or other generative AI platforms will receive a 0 with no
chance to redo the assignment. These module presentations are a significant
portion of your grade and could result in the loss of an entire letter grade
for the course if you are found to have used generative AI.
Importantly, the topics
must be addresses in the correct context (for example, when discussing
punctuated equilibrium, it should be about the evolutionary concept and not the
chemistry concept).
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Covers Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 and Labs 1-3.
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You will complete a presentation demonstrating your knowledge of
the topics covered. You need all the information required in the rubric of the
assignment, including a title page, script, relevant image on each slide,
reference page, and voice over.
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The file can be submitted as a raw presentation file (preferably
PowerPoint) or a video (.mp4) or a video link (YouTube or other service)
In the presentation, you
should have at least one slide for each of the topics in the following outline:
Title Slide
Early Evolutionary
Thought
1. Describe
Linnaeus’ contribution to the study of evolution.
2. Describe
Lamarck’s theory of evolution.
3. Describe
the theory of pangenesis
Darwin’s Theory of
Evolution
4. Describe
5 observations made by Charles Darwin.
5. Describe
Darwin’s hypothesis about the Galapagos Island species
6. Describe
what Darwin meant by “descent with modification”
7. Describe
3 inferences Charles Darwin made based on his observations.
8. Describe
3 types of evidence that support natural selection.
9. Detail
how Plate Tectonics explain the existence of similar species in different parts
of the world
Population Genetics
10. Define
an alleles
11. Define
the most common genetic mutation giving rise to alleles
12. Define
a polymorphism
13. Define
a population
14. Describe
the difference between a homozygote and a heterozygote
15. Define
a gene pool
16. Describe
the difference between allelic frequencies and genotypic frequencies
17. Describe
the different parts of the Hardy-Weinberg Equation and what they mean.
18. Define
biological fitness ad give an example
19. Describe
the difference between intersexual selection and intrasexual selection
20. Define
stabilizing selection and give an example,
21. Define
diversifying selection and give an example
22. Define
directional selection and give an example
23. Describe
what migration between two organelles does to the allelic frequencies in those
populations
24. Describe
how inbreeding causes problems
25. Describe
what happens after many generations of inbreeding
26. Describe
the 5 requirements for microevolution to occur
Species and Speciation
27. Define
a species
28. Describe
five characteristics that set species apart from each other.
29. Define
the strengths and weaknesses of the evolutionary biological species concepts.
30. Define
the strengths and weaknesses of the evolutionary lineage concept.
31. Define
the strengths and weaknesses of the evolutionary ecological species concept.
32. Define
the strengths and weaknesses of the evolutionary general lineage concept.
33. Define
cladogenesis
34. Define
allopatry. Give an example.
35. Define
sympatry. Give an example.
36. Define
a ring species and describe an example.
37. Define
adaptive radiation and give an example.
38. Define
gradualism in relation to evolution. Give an example.
39. Define
punctuated equilibrium in relation to evolution. Give an example.
40. Define
paedomorphism and give an example.
41. Describe
three factors that can impact the rate of evolution.
42. Define
prezygotic isolation.
43. Define
habitat isolation. Give an example.
44. Define
temporal isolation. Give an example.
45. Define
behavioral isolation. Give an example.
46. Define
mechanical isolation. Give an example.
47. Define
gametic isolation. Give an example.
48. Define
pre-zygotic isolation.
49. Define
hybrid sterility and give an example.
50. Define
hybrid inviability. Give an example.
Systematics, Cladistics,
and Taxonomy
51. Describe
rules to follow when naming a new organism
52. Define
a monophyletic group
53. Define
a paraphyletic group
54. Define
a polyphyletic groups
55. Describe
why the tree of life is best described as a web
56. Define
horizontal gene transfer and give an example
57. Describe
the principle of parsimony.
58. Define
convergent evolution and give an example.
59. Define
a symplesiomorphy and give an example.
60. Define
a synapomorphy and give an example
61. Demonstrate
how a phylogentic tree could be created when analyzing a fish, a dog, a cat,
and a wolf. Create and display the tree.
Fossils and Fossilization
62. Define
a fossil.
63. Define
molds. Describe what information they can provide.
64. Define
casts. Describe what information they can provide.
65. Define
imprints. Describe what information they can provide.
66. Define
preservation. Describe what information it can provide.
67. Define
petrification. Describe what information it can provide.
68. Describe
5 biases inherent in the fossil record
69. Describe
how does radioisotope dating works
Reference Slide