| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture Classes
begin
Wednesday, August 22. Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, August 28 |
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| Aug. 28 | 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. 4. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 11 |
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| Labor Day Monday, September 3 (NO CLASSES) | ||||
| Sept. 4 | Environmental Concerns Discussion
Design of Fast Plant Projects Mt. St. Helens Photos |
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 Sept. 11. |
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| Sept. 11 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Monday Sept. 10 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read chapter 7 on Photosynthesis in Lewis text for Sept. 18. |
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| Sept. 18 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4
and Diet Analsis
Assignment
due Sept. 25.
Mon. Sept. 17 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 19 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
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| Sept. 25 | Cell Energy & Matter Discussion
Diet & Energy discussion Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
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. 24 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 26 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
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| Oct. 2 | 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. 9
Monday. Oct. 1 Take-home Assignment 3 Due at Exam I |
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| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Monday, Oct. 1 Take-home Assignment 3 Due at Exam I Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. |
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| Oct. 9 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct. 16 |
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| Oct. 16 | 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 October 23 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Oct. 30 Mon. Oct. 15 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
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| Oct. 23 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Oct. 30
Mon. Oct. 22 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
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| Oct. 30 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity |
Nasty Virus Research Due
Mon. Oct. 29 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE |
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| Nov. 6 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 13
Mon. Nov. 5 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 8 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 7 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
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| Nov. 13 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 4 Mon. Nov. 12 Take-home Assignment 7 Due at Exam II |
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| Exam II Lectures 10-20 9:00 AM, Monday, Nov. 12 Take-home Assignment 7 Due at Exam II Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. |
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| Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins Sat., Nov. 17, 1 p.m. |
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| Nov. 27 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 4 | ||
| Dec. 4 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations | Wed. Dec. 5 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 5 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wed. Dec 5 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
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| Friday, Dec. 7 Last Day Of Classes | ||||
| Saturday, Dec. 8 Reading Day | ||||
| Monday, Dec. 10, 8-11 AM 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.