| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| Apr. 16-18 | #13 Micro Evolution | |
| Apr. 23-25 | #14 Macro Evolution | Tues. Apr. 29 Extra Credit (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.