| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 15. Discussion and Laboratory Classes also begin Tuesday, January 15 |
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| Jan. 15 | 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. 22. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Jan. 29 |
| Jan. 22 | 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 week of Jan. 29. |
| Jan. 29 | 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. 29 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Feb. 5. |
| Feb. 5 | 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. 5 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 7 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 12 | 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
Thurs. Feb. 14 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Feb. 19 | 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
Tues. Feb. 19 Take-home Assignment 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. 26 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 4 |
| Mar. 4 | 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 25 Tues. Mar. 6 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| March 12 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab March 25
Tues. Mar. 11 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m. | ||
| March 25 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity |
Nasty Virus Research Due
Tues. Mar. 25 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE |
| Apr. 1 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Apr. 8
Tues. Apr. 1 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Thurs. Apr. 3 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 3 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Apr. 8 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 22 Tues. Apr. 8 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 10 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Apr. 15 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 22 |
| Apr. 22 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations | Tues. April 29 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Tues. April 29 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Tues. April 29 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, April 30 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, May 1 Reading Day | ||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Friday, May 9 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.