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INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 100
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Spring 2008

NHB Room 304

Biology 100 Grading Policy

Biology 100 Discussion Teaching Schedule

PopulationAssignment for discussion Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
Population Discussion Directions
AND The First WebCrossing Assignment

Compost Information:Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling

Blue People Genetics Exercise

DATE *DISCUSSION TITLE **ASSIGNMENTS
DUE DATES
Lecture Classes begin Tuesday, January 15.
Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Wednesday, January 16
Jan. 16-18 #1 Course Introduction
Scientific Investigation
Assign Population Assignment for discussion Jan. 30 - Feb 1
Jan. 23-25 #2 Ecosystems in Space andTime

Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants


Mt. St. Helens Photos

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 #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. 29
Web Crossing PracticePosting due 8:00 AM
Feb. 6-8 #4 Energy & MatterDiscussion Tues. Feb. 5
Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture
Thurs. Feb. 7
First Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM
Feb. 13-15 #5 Respiration and Photosynthesis Thurs. Feb. 14
Take-homeAssignment 2 Due in lecture Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible)
Feb. 20-22 #6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Tues. Feb. 19
Take-homeAssignment 3 Due in lecture
Exam I Lectures 1-9
11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 21

Students with last names beginning A-L will take the exam in 228 Natural History Building

Students with last names beginning M-Z will take the exam in 112 Gregory Hall NHB

Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled.
Feb. 27 - 29 #7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction ***Bring chromosome models to discussion
Mar. 5-7 #8 Human Genetics Discussion Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis
Tues. Mar. 4
Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture
March 12-14 #9 DNA-> Protein Discussion Tues. Mar. 11
Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture
Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m.
March 26-28 #10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tues. Mar. 25
Second Web CrossingAssignment due by 8:00 AM
Apr. 2-4 #11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing Tues. Apr. 1
Take-homeAssignment 6 Due in lecture
Thurs. Apr. 3
Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM
Thurs. Apr. 3
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible)
Apr. 9-11 #12 Greenhouse FieldTrip Tues. Apr. 8
Take-homeAssignment 7 Due in lecture
Exam II Lectures 10-20
11:00 AM, Thursday, April 10

!!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!!
Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled.
Apr. 16-18 #13 Micro Evolution
Apr. 23-25 #14 Macro Evolution Tues. Apr. 29
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture
(2% possible)

Tues. Apr. 29
Take-homeAssignment 8 Due in lecture
Tues. Apr. 29
Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM
Wednesday, Apr. 29 Last Day Of Classes
Thursday, May 1 Reading Day
1:30-4:30 PM, Friday, May 9 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.