| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture
Classes begin Monday, August 25. Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, August 26 |
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| Aug. 26 |
Intro to Scientific investigation
Virtual lab experiment from the Hoefnagels Text Book web site. Directions |
Assign Fast Plant experimental
design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Sept. 2. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 9 |
| Sept. 2 | Ecosystems
in Space and Time Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Mt. St. Helens Photos 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. 9. |
| Sept. 9 | Population Discussion Population Discussion Directions Set up of Fast Plant projects |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Wednesday Sept. 10 Moodle Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Sept. 16. |
| Sept. 16 |
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. 23.
Monday Sept. 15 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wednesday Sept. 17 First Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 23 |
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
Monday Sept. 22 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wednesday Sept. 24 |
| Sept. 30 |
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 Feb. 26
Monday Sept. 29 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I
Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wednesday, October 1 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Oct. 7 |
Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 4 |
| Oct. 14 | 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. 21 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Oct. 28 Monday Oct. 13 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 21 |
Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Oct. 28
Monday Oct. 20 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 28 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity |
Nasty Virus Research Due
Monday Oct. 27 Second Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE |
| Nov. 4 |
Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 11
Monday Nov. 3 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wenesday Nov. 5 Third Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wenesday Nov. 5 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Nov. 11 |
Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 3 Monday Nov. 10 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wednesday, November 12 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Nov. 18 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group
Poster
Presentations due in lab Dec. 3 |
| Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins Saturday, November 22, 1 p.m. |
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| Dec. 2 |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations | Monday Dec 8 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wednesday Dec 10 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wednesday Dec 10 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, Dec. 11 Reading Day | ||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Monday, December 15 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.