| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Classes begin
Tuesday, January 16. Discussion and Laboratory Classes ALSO begin Tuesday, January 16 | ||
| Jan. 16-19 | #1 Course
Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population Assignment for discussion Jan. 30 - Feb 2 |
| Jan. 23-26 | #2 Ecosystems in Space andTime | |
| Jan. 30 - Feb. 2 | #3 Population
Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
the Population Reference Bureau search page
Searchfor "WORLD" in the Country Data box and "-all variables-" in the
SelectVariable(s) box. Tues. Jan. 30 Web Crossing PracticePosting due 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 6-9 | #4 Energy & MatterDiscussion | Tues. Feb. 6
Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 8 First Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 13-16 | #5 Respiration & Photosynthesis |
Tues. Feb. 13 Take-homeAssignment 2 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 15 Extra Credit |
| Feb. 20-23 | #6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Tues. Feb. 20 Take-homeAssignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9
11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 22 !!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!! Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Feb. 27 - Mar. 2 | #7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion |
| Mar. 6-9 | #8 Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis Tues. Mar. 6 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| March 13-16 | #9 DNA-> Protein Discussion | Tues. Mar. 13
Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 17, 1 p.m. | ||
| March 27-30 | #10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Tues. Mar. 27 Second Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Apr. 3-6 | #11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing | Tues. Apr. 3 Take-homeAssignment 6 Due in lecture Thurs. Apr. 5 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 5 Extra Credit |
| Apr. 10-13 | #12 Greenhouse FieldTrip | Tues. Apr. 10
Take-homeAssignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12 !!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!! Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Apr. 17-20 | #13 Micro Evolution | |
| Apr. 24-26 | #14 Macro Evolution | Tues. May 1
Extra Credit (2% possible) Tues. May 1 Take-homeAssignment 8 Due in lecture Tues. May 1 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, May 2 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, May 3 Reading Day | ||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Saturday, May 5 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.