Lecture Syllabus
Principles of Biology - Fall 2009
|
Month |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
August |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
|
August/ September |
31 |
1 Chapter 2 (pgs 30-45) Chemical Context of Life |
2 |
3 Chapter 3 (pgs 46-57) Water & Fitness of Environment |
4 |
|
September |
7 No Classes Scheduled |
8 Chapters 4 & 5 ( pgs 58-67; pgs 68-91) Carbon & Molecular Diversity/ Macromolecules |
9 |
10 Chapter 5 (cont.) (pgs 68-91) Structure & Function of Macromolecules |
11 |
|
September |
14 |
15 Chapter 7 (pgs 125-141) Membrane Structure and Function |
16 |
17 Chapter 7 (cont.) (pgs 125-141) Membrane Structure and Function |
18 No Classes Scheduled |
|
September |
21 |
22 Chapter 6 (pgs 94-124) Tour of the Cell |
23 |
24 Chapter 6 (cont.) (pgs 94-124) Tour of the Cell |
25 |
|
September/ October |
28 No Classes Scheduled |
29 No lecture Monday Schedule |
30 |
1 Exam I(All material covered to date) |
2 |
|
October |
5 |
6 Chapter 8 (pgs 142-161) An introduction to Metabolism |
7 |
8 Chapter 8 (cont.) (pgs 142-161) An introduction to Metabolism |
9 |
|
October |
12 No Classes Scheduled |
13 Chapter 9 (pgs 162-184) Cellular Respiration |
14 Monday Schedule |
15 Chapter 9 (cont.) (pgs 162-184) Cellular Respiration |
16 |
|
October |
19 |
20 Chapter 10 (pgs 185-205) Photosynthesis |
21 |
22 Chapter 10 (cont.) (pgs 185-205) Photosynthesis |
23 |
|
October |
26 Last day for withdrawal with "W" |
27 Chapter 12 (pgs 228-245) The Cell Cycle |
28 |
29 Chapter 12 (cont.) (pgs 228-245) The Cell Cycle |
30 |
|
November |
2 |
3 Chapter 13 (pgs 248-261) Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles |
4 |
5 Chapter 14 (pgs 262-285) Mendel and the Gene Idea |
6 |
|
November |
9 |
10 Exam II(All material covered since Exam I) |
11 |
12 Chapter 15 (pgs 286-304) Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance |
13 |
|
November |
16 |
17 Chapter 15 (cont.) (pgs 286-304) Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance |
18 |
19 Chapter 16 (pgs 305-324) Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
20 |
|
November |
23 |
24 Chapter 16 (cont.) (pgs 305-324) Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
25 |
26 No Classes Scheduled |
27 No Classes Scheduled |
|
November/December |
30 |
1 Chapter 17 (pgs 325-350) From Gene to Protein |
2 |
3 Chapter 17 (cont.) (pgs 325-350) From Gene to Protein |
4 |
|
December |
7 |
8 Chapter 18 (pgs. 351-380) Regulation of Gene Expression |
9 |
10 Chapter 18 (cont.) (pgs. 351-380) Regulation of Gene Expression |
11 |
FINAL EXAM - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 5:20PM-8:30PM - ASSEMBLY HALL
No Classes Scheduled = No classes meet, the college is closed.
Note: Extra credit essay given during last recitation class of each section (12/7 - 12/11)
There are no make-up exams given for the multiple choice portions of the midterms or for the extra credit essay.
Textbook: Biology by Campbell, 8th Edition
Writing requirements: This course requires the completion of a lab report. Both midterm exams include written essay questions.
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