DATE |
Lecture Topic |
Reading |
Lab Topic |
Sept 1st |
Introduction – The Framework of Biology |
Chap 1 |
Metric System & Microscopy Lab meets MO 103 |
Sept 3rd |
Chemistry of Life |
Chap 3 |
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Sept 8th |
Biological Molecules Macromolecules |
Chap 4 |
Scientific Method – correlation vs. causation |
Sept 10th |
Cell Structure & Function |
Chap 5 |
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Sept 15th |
Energy & Life |
Chap 6 |
Organic Molecules & Chemical Reactions |
Sept 17th |
Photosynthesis |
Chap 7, pp. 121-129 |
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Sept 22nd |
Photosynthesis / Cellular Respiration |
Chap 7, pp. 130-136 & Chap 8, pp. 139-147 |
Osmosis & Diffusion
Lab Quiz #1 |
Sept 24th |
Cellular Respiration |
Chap 8, pp. 148-154 |
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Sept 29th |
How Cells Divide |
Chap 9 pp. 157-161 & Chap 10 |
Photosynthesis / Cellular Respiration |
Oct 1st |
EXAM ONE |
Chap 1, 3-8 |
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Oct 6th |
Foundation of Genetics |
Chap 11, pp.187-195 |
Mitosis / Meiosis / Genetics
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Oct 8th |
Foundation of Genetics |
Chap 11, pp. 196-203 |
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Oct 13th |
Foundation of Genetics |
Chap 11, pp.204-213 |
Mendelian Genetics
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Oct 15th |
Gene Technology |
Chap 14 |
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Oct 20th |
Evolution & Ecology |
Chap 2 |
Biotechnology Lab Quiz #2 |
Oct 22nd |
Evolution & Natural Selection |
Chap 17 |
Oct 27th |
Evolution & Origin of Species |
Chapter 17 |
Microevolution
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Oct 29th |
EXAM TWO |
Chaps 2, 9-11, 14, 17 |
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November 3rd |
Biological Diversity - Phylogeny
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Chap 18 |
Macroevolution Read chap 27 in text |
November 5th |
Exploring Biodiversity: Plant Diversity |
Chap 22 |
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November 10th |
Exploring Biodiversity: Microbial life |
Chap 19 |
Plant Diversity Lab Quiz #3 |
November 12th |
Exploring Biodiversity: Animal Diversity |
Chap 25 |
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November 17th |
Exploring Biodiversity: Animal Diversity |
Chap 26 |
Animal Diversity
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November 19th |
EXAM THREE |
Chapters 17 (origin of species), 18, 19, 22, 25, 26 |
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November 24th |
Ecology – Take Home Assignment |
Chap 39 |
NO LABS |
Nov 26th |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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Dec 1st |
Population & Community Ecology |
Chap 37 |
Population Ecology
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Dec 3rd |
Ecosystems |
Chap 38 |
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Dec 8th |
Cane Toad video: example of human impact |
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Assessing Ecological Damage Lab Quiz #4 |
Dec 10th |
Conservation Biology |
Chap 40 |
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THURSDAY 12:30-2:30pm
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FINAL EXAM – CMULUATIVE
(~1/3 new material / ~2/3 review material) |
ALL CHAPTERS PREVIOUSLY COVERED |
JORDAN HALL A106 (normal classroom) |