| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture Classes begin
Wednesday, August 24 (Monday Schedule). Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, August 30 |
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| Aug. 30-Sept. 1 | Intro to Scientific investigation
Ecosystems in Space and Time |
Environmental Concerns Assignment:
Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Sept. 6-8. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 13-15 |
| Sept. 6-8 | Environmental Concerns Discussion
Design of Fast Plant Projects |
You will participate in a lab group "poster session" reporting the results of
your group's "Fast Plant" project during the last lab of the semester.
Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A10, 1-6-e. This assignment includes a one page preliminary research report on your independent variable (part 5) - due in lab the week of Sept. 13-15.
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| Sept. 13-15 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Mon. Sept. 12 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Sept.20-22. |
| Sept. 20-22 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation | Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment
due Sept. 27-29.
Mon. Sept. 19 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 21 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 27-29 | Cell Energy & Matter Discussion
Diet & Energy discussion |
Bring completed Diet
Analysis from The
Nutrition Analysis Tool Version 2.0 and the Diet & Energy worksheet,
Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4
Mon. Sept. 26 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 28 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Oct. 4-6 | Investigative Microscope Lab | Assign materials to model the chromosomes of a cell during cell
division, mitosis and meiosis (at least two pairs of homologous
chromosomes). Bring to lab class Oct. 11-13
Mon. Oct. 3 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9
9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 5 112 Gregory Hall Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Oct. 11-13 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct. 18-20 |
| Oct. 18-20 | Genetics Lab Computer-based Investigations | Read Lewis Text and Lab Manual sections on protein synthesis and
review "Protein Synthesis" from Access
Excellence.
Assign Enzyme Pre-Lab assignment, pg. G2 due in lab Oct. 25-27 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Nov. 1-3 Mon. Oct. 17 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 25-27 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Nov. 1-3
Mon. Oct. 24 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Nov. 1-3 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity
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Nasty Virus Research Due
Mon. Oct 31 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE |
| Nov. 8-10 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA
Sequencing
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Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 15-17
Mon. Nov. 7 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 9 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 9 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Nov. 15-17 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 6-8 Mon. Nov. 14 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wed, Nov. 16 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Thanksgiving Break Saturday, Nov. 19, 1
p.m. Instruction Resumes Monday, Nov. 28, 7 a.m |
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| Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 6-8 |
| Dec. 6-8 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations |
Mon. Dec. 5 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 7 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wed. Dec. 7 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Friday, Dec. 9 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Saturday, Dec. 10 Reading Day | ||
| 8:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday,
December 13 Final Exam | ||
* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
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These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional
assignments.