| Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
Labs |
|---|
| January | | | |
| 6 |
Introduction, Fundamental Principles of Matter
|
1, 2 |
No Lab |
| 8 |
Atomic structure, Chemical Bonds, Polar and Non Polar Interactions |
2 |
| 10 |
Water, pH, Buffers |
2 |
| 13 |
Functional Groups, Carbohydrates, Amino acids | 2,3 |
Lab #1
Scientific
Investigation |
| 15 |
Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids |
3 |
| 17 |
Cellular Structure, Cell membrane |
5 |
| 20 |
no class | |
No Lab |
| 22 |
Cellular Transport Systems |
5 |
| 24 |
Cell, RER, Golgi, | 4 |
| 27 |
Protein Processing |
4 |
Lab #3
Microscopes
and Cells |
| 29 |
Exam I : Material covered in
Lectures Jan. 6 - Jan. 27 |
| 31 |
Bioenergetics Glycolysis | 6, 7 |
| February | |
| 3 |
TCA, Electron Transport, ATP | 7 |
Lab Handout
Identification
of
biol. molecules |
| 5 |
Photosynthesis |
8 |
| 7 |
Photosynthesis |
8 |
| 10 |
Genetic Material, DNA Replication |
9 |
Lab #4
Diffusion
and Osmosis |
| 12 |
Cell cycle, Mitosis, |
11, 9 |
| 14 |
Mitosis, Meiosis |
9 |
| 17 |
Mendelian Genetics, Recessive, Dominant Traits, Mendel's Law of Heredity |
10 |
Lab #2
Enzymes |
| 19 |
Crossing Over, Genetic Maps, Inheritance. |
10 |
| 21 |
Exam II : Material covered in
Lectures Jan. 31 - Feb. 19 |
| 24 |
Protein synthesis |
12 | Lab #5
Respiration
and
fermentation |
| 26 |
Viruses | 13 |
| 28 |
Gene Expression and Control of Gene Expression | 13,14 |
| March | |
| March 3 - 7 no class |
| 10 |
Recombinant DNA, Genetic Engineering |
17 |
Lab #6
Photosynthesis |
| 12 |
Recombinant DNA, Genetic Engineering |
17 |
| 13 |
Lab Exam 1 6 - 7 pm
covers labs through Feb 28 |
| 14 |
Cell signaling |
15 |
| 17 |
Immunology |
19 |
Lab #7
Mitosis and
Meiosis |
| 19 |
History of Earth |
20 |
| 21 |
History of Earth |
20 |
| 24 |
Evolution: Genetic Variation and Equilibrium |
21 |
Lab Handout
Genetic
Engineering |
| 26 |
Evolution: Mutation, Drift and Selection |
21, 22 |
| 28
|
Exam III : Material covered in
Lectures Feb. 24 - March 21 |
| 31 |
Origin of Species |
22, 23 |
Lab #11
Population
Genetics |
| April | |
| 2 |
Bacteria |
26 |
| 4 |
Population Ecology: Life History and Population Structure
| 54 |
| 7 |
Population Ecology: Population Dynamics |
54 |
Lab Handout
Population and
Community
Structure |
| 9 |
Community Ecology: Communities, Competition |
55 |
| 11 |
Community Ecology: Predetation, Keystone Species |
55 |
| 14 |
Ecosystems: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations |
56 |
No Lab |
| 15 |
Lab Exam 2 6 - 7 pm
covers labs March 10 through April 11 |
| 16 |
Ecosystems: Biomass Production |
56 |
| 18
|
Exam IV : Material covered in
Lectures March 24 - April 16 |
| 21 |
Biogeochemical Cycles |
56 |
No Lab |
| 23 |
Biogeography |
57 |
| 25 |
Conservation Biology |
58 |
| May 1
|
FINAL EXAM : Material covered in Lectures
Jan. 17 - April 25
Time 2:50 pm - 5:40 pm |