| Reviewed: |
Sep 16, 2005 by Biology Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
Cell Biology/Chemiosmosis is one of a series of interactive web-based lessons designed to give introductory undergraduate biology students opportunities to connect biology concepts. Each lesson is a series of screens that breaks the topic down into simple steps and then illustrates the connections between the steps to present the completed concept or process. Chemiosmosis is a difficult process for students to grasp; this site can be used as a supplement to the lecture to allow students to review the topic at their own pace and as many times as desired. This lesson topic covers the components needed for chemiosmosis using a prokaryotic cell. A very good help screen is provided to help students use the lessons. The larger site containing the entire series will be very useful at the introductory level |
| Learning Goals: |
The major goal of this lesson is to help students understand the series of events that occur inside cells/cell organelles that allows the cell to harvest energy from oxidation reactions and synthesize ATP. This specific lesson topic covers the components needed and the arrangement of those components for chemiosmosis to occur. Itcontains specific learning objectives. |
| Target Student Population: |
High school (AP level) through college. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Students will need to have a basic understanding of energy as applied to living systems as well as basic knowledge of the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. |
| Type of Material: |
Tutorial. |
| Recommended Uses: |
This site could be used in many ways. 1. As the basis of a classroom lecture presentation. 2. As an out-of-class assignment before the topic is covered in class. 3. As a study tool for students after topic is presented in class. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Use of a current web browser will be required. Macromedia Flash Player 6 plug-in is required. |
