| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
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| Lecture
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 15. Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Wednesday, January 16 |
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| Aug. 27-29 | #1 Course
Introduction Scientific Investigation Virtual lab experiment from the Hoefnagels Text Book web site. Directions |
Assign Population Assignment for discussion Sept. 10-12 |
| Sept. 3-5 | #2 Ecosystems in
Space
andTime
Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Mt. St. Helens Photos |
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| Sept. 10-12 |
#3 Population
Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
World statistics from Population
Reference Bureau World Population Data Sheet (PDF): http://www.prb.org/pdf08/08WPDS_Eng.pdf Wednesday Sept. 10 Moodle Practice Posting due 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 17-19 | #4 Energy & MatterDiscussion | Monday Sept. 15 Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture Wednesday Sept. 17 First Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Sept 24-26 | #5 Respiration and Photosynthesis | Monday Sept. 22 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Extra Credit |
| Oct 1-3 | #6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Monday Sept. 29 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I
Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wednesday, October 1 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Oct. 8-10 |
#7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion |
| Oct. 15-17 | #8 Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis
Monday Oct. 13 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 21-23 | #9 DNA-> Protein Discussion | Monday Oct. 20 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 29-31 | #10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Monday Oct. 27 Second Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Nov. 5-7 | #11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing | Monday Nov. 3 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wenesday Nov. 5 Third Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wenesday Nov. 5 Extra Credit |
| Nov. 12-14 | #12 Greenhouse Field Trip | Monday Nov. 10 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wednesday, November 12 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Nov. 19-21 | #13 Micro Evolution | |
| Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins Saturday, November 22, 1 p.m. |
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| Dec. 4-6 | #14 Macro Evolution | Monday Dec. 8 Extra Credit (2% possible) Wednesday Dec. 10 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wednesday Dec. 10 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, Dec. 11 Reading Day | ||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Monday, December 15 Final Exam | ||
* 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.