Discussions Fall2005 |
| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Classes beginWednesday, August 24
(Monday Schedule). Discussion and LaboratoryClasses begin Tuesday, August 30 | ||
| Aug. 30-Sept. 2 | #1 Course
Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population Assignment for discussion Sept. 13-16 |
| Sept. 6-9 | #2 Ecosystems in Space andTime | |
| Sept. 13-16 | #3 Population Discussion | the
Population Reference Bureau search page Searchfor "WORLD" in the
Country Data box and "-all variables-" in the SelectVariable(s) box. Mon. Sept. 12 Web Crossing PracticePosting due 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 20-23 | #4 Energy & MatterDiscussion | Mon. Sept. 19 Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 21 First Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 27-30 | #5 Respiration & Photosynthesis | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to
discussion next week. Mon. Sept. 26 Take-homeAssignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 28 Extra Credit |
| Oct. 4-7 | #6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion | ***Bring
chromosome models to discussion Mon. Oct. 3 Take-homeAssignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 5 112 Gregory Hall Because the examis scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict examscheduled. |
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| Oct. 11-14 | #7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction | |
| Oct. 18-21 | #8 Human GeneticsDiscussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein
Synthesis Mon. Oct. 17 Take-homeAssignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 25-28 | #9 DNA-> ProteinDiscussion | Mon. Oct. 24 Take-home Assignment 5 Duein lecture |
| Nov. 1-4 | #10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Mon. Oct 31 Second Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Nov. 8-11 | #11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing | Mon. Nov. 7 Take-homeAssignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 9 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 9 Extra Credit |
| Nov. 15-18 | #12 Greenhouse FieldTrip | Mon. Nov.
14 Take-homeAssignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures10-20 9:00 AM, Wed, Nov. 16 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will beno conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Instruction Resumes Monday, Nov. 28, 7a.m | ||
| Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 | #13 Micro Evolution | Dec. 6-9 | #14 Macro Evolution | Mon. Dec. 5 Extra Credit (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 7 Take-homeAssignment 8 Due in lecture Wed. Dec. 7 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Friday, Dec.
9 | ||
| Saturday, Dec. 10
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| 8:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday,December
13 | ||
* Discussion topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
** These are general assignments. Your Instructor may makeadditional assignments.
*** Two pairs of homologous chromosomes with enough pieces to modelmitosis and meiosis.