|
Week |
Dates |
Topic |
Readings in Freeman 2nd Ed |
|
1 |
Aug 28 |
Course Introduction, Science as a Process |
1 |
| 30 |
The Chemistry of Life I |
2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| Sept 1 |
The Chemistry of Life II |
2. 3. 4. 5 | |
|
2 |
4 |
Labor Day - No Class |
3.4 |
| 6 |
Energy, ATP, and Enzymes I |
3.4 | |
| 8 |
Cells - Structure and Function I - Cell Types & Structures |
7 | |
|
3 |
11 |
Cells - Structure and Function II - Organelles |
7 |
| 13 |
Cells - Structure and Function III - Membranes |
6, 7, 8 | |
| 15 |
Movement Across Membranes |
6, 8 | |
|
4 |
18 | Signal Transduction and Membranes | |
| 20 |
Exam 1 - Covers Weeks 1-3 and Sept 18 |
||
| 22 |
Photosynthesis I |
10 | |
|
5 |
25 |
Photosynthesis II |
10 |
| 27 |
Photosynthesis III |
10 | |
| 29 |
Respiration and Fermentation I |
9 | |
|
6 |
Oct 2 |
Respiration and Fermentation II |
9 |
| 4 |
Respiration and Fermentation III |
9 | |
| 6 |
DNA - the Molecule of Heredity |
14 | |
|
7 |
9 |
Protein Synthesis I |
16 |
| 11 |
Protein Synthesis II |
16 | |
| 13 |
Genetic Control of Prokaryotes and Eukarotes I |
15, 17 | |
|
8 |
16 |
Genetic Control of Prokaryotes and Eukarotes II |
15, 17 |
| 18 |
Techniques of Molecular Biology |
19, 20 | |
| 20 |
Exam II - Covers Sept 22 and Weeks 5-8 |
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|
9 |
23 |
Mitosis |
11 |
| 25 |
Meiosis |
12 | |
| 27 |
Plant Biology - The Plant Body |
35 | |
|
10 |
30 |
Plant Biology - Plant Anatomy |
35 |
| Nov 1 |
Transport in Plants |
36 | |
| 3 |
Plant Diversity and Reproduction I |
40 | |
|
11 |
6 |
Plant Diversity and Reproduction II |
40 |
| 8 |
Plant Nutrition |
37 | |
| 10 |
Exam III - Covers Weeks 9-11 |
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|
12 |
13 |
The Circulatory and Respiratory System I |
44 |
| 15 |
The Circulatory and Respiratory System II |
44 | |
| 17 |
The Digestive System |
43 | |
|
13 |
20 |
The Urinary System |
42 |
| 22 |
The Endocrine System & Nervous System I |
46, 47 | |
| 24 |
Thanksgiving - No Class |
||
|
14 |
27 |
The Endocrine System & Nervous System I |
46, 47 |
| 29 |
The Immune System I |
49 | |
| Dec 1 |
The Immune System II |
49 | |
|
15 |
4 | Developmental Biology | 48 |
| 6 | Exam IV - Covers Weeks 12 to 15 and Nov 5 | ||
| 9 |
Review, meditation, and reflection |
||
|
16 |
Final Exam - Monday, December 11th, 1:00 pm 250 SES |