| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture Classes begin
Tuesday, January 16. Discussion and Laboratory Classes also begin Tuesday, January 16 |
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| Jan. 16-18 | 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 Jan. 23-25. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Jan. 30 - Feb 1 |
| Jan. 23-25 | 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 Jan. 30 - Feb. 1.
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| Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Tues. Jan. 30 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Feb. 6-8. |
| Feb. 6-8 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment
due Feb 13-15.
Tues. Feb. 6 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 8 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 13-15 | 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
Tues. Feb. 13 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 15 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Feb. 20-22 | 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
Tues. Feb. 21 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9
11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 22 !!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!! Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Feb. 27 - Mar. 1 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 6-8 |
| Mar. 7-9 | 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 March 13-15 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab March 27-29 Tues. Mar. 6 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| March 13-15 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab March 27-29
Tues. Mar. 13 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 17, 1 p.m. | ||
| March 27-29 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity
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Nasty Virus Research Due
Tues. Mar. 27 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE |
| Apr. 3-5 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA
Sequencing
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Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Apr. 10-12
Tues. Apr. 3 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Thurs. Apr. 5 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 5 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Apr. 10-12 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 24-26 Tues. Apr. 10 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12 !!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!! Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. | ||
| Apr. 17-19 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 24-26 |
| Apr. 24-26 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations |
Tues. May 1 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Tues. May 1 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Tues. May 1 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, May 2 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, May 3 Reading Day | ||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Saturday, May 5 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.