| Week | Dates | Topic | Readings Freeman |
Readings Campbell |
| 1 | June 3 | Course Introduction, Science as a Process | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | The Origin and Early Evolution of the Earth I | 2, 3.1 | 2, 3 | |
| 7 | The Origin and Early Evolution of the Earth II | 3 | 26 | |
| 2 | 10 | The Chemistry of Life | 3 | 4, 5 |
| 12 | Cells - the Fundamental Unit of Life | 4 | 7 | |
| 14 | Cells - Structure and Function | 5 | 7, 8 | |
| 3 | 17 | Energy, ATP, and Enzymes | 3.3, 6.1 | 9 |
| 19 | Photosynthesis I | 7 | 10 | |
| 21 | Photosynthesis II | 7 | 10 | |
| 4 | 24 | Cellular Respiration I | 6 | 9 |
| 26 | Cellular Respiration II | 6 | 9 | |
| 28 | Exam I | |||
| 5 | July 1 | Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis | 8, 9 | 13, 15 |
| 3 | DNA - The Molecule of Heredity | 11, 12 | 16, 17 | |
| 5 | Protein Synthesis | 13 | 17 | |
| 6 | 8 | Control of Genetic Systems in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 14, 15 | 18, 19 |
| 10 | Plants - Structure and Function | 31 | 35 | |
| 12 | Plant Diversity & Reproduction | 28, 36 | 29, 30, 38 | |
| 7 | 15 | Transport in Plants | 32 | 36 |
| 17 | Animal Diversity and Reproduction | 30, 38 | 32, 33, 34 | |
| 19 | Animal Systems - Circulation, Respiration, Digestion | 40, 41 | 41, 42 | |
| 8 | 22 | Animal Systems - Nervous, Immune | 46 | 43, 48 |
| 24 | Exam II | |||
| 26 | Final Examination, 11:00 - 12:50 C3 Lecture Hall |