| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2-5 | Course Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population Research due Sept. 15-19 |
| Sept. 8-12 | Intro to Web Crossing (WebX) | This session
is a MUST |
| Sept. 15-19 | Population Discussion | |
| Sept. 22-26 | Energy & Matter Discussion |
Mon. Sept. 22 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 24 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Sept. 29 - Oct. 3 | Respiration & Photosynthesis | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Mon. Sept. 19 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Oct. 1 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in lecture. (2% possible) |
| Oct. 6-10 | Cell Reproduction Discussion | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion
Mon. Oct. 6 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9
9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 8 | ||
| Oct. 13-17 | Chromosomes & Sexual Reproduction | |
| Oct. 20-24 | Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis
Mon. Oct. 20 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 27-31 | DNA-> Protein Discussion | Mon. Oct. 27 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Nov. 3-7 | Recombinant DNA and Control of Gene Expression | |
| Nov. 10-14 | DNA analysis - DNA Fingerprinting, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and DNA Sequencing | Mon. Nov. 10 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 12 Second Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 12 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Nov. 17-21 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Mon. Nov. 17 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wed, Nov. 19 | ||
| Thanksgiving
Break Begins Saturday, November 22, at 1 p.m. Instruction Resumes Monday, December 1, at 7 a.m. |
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| Dec. 1-5 | Micro Evolution |
| Dec. 8-12 | Macro Evolution | Wed. Dec. 10 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 10 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture |
| Friday, Dec. 12 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Saturday, Dec. 13 Reading Day | ||
| 7:00-10:00 PM, Friday, December 19 Final Exam | ||
* Discussion topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
** These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional assignments.
*** Two pairs of homologous chromosomes with enough pieces to model mitosis and meiosis.