| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 - Sept. 3 | Course Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population Assignment for discussion Sept. 14-17 | ||
| Sept. 7-10 | Ecosystems in Space and Time | |||
| Sept. 14-17 | Population Discussion | the Population
Reference Bureau search page Search for "WORLD" in the Country Data
box and "-all variables-" in the Select Variable(s) box.
Mon. Sept. 13 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM | ||
| Sept. 21-24 | Energy & Matter Discussion |
Mon. Sept. 20 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 22 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 | Respiration & Photosynthesis | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Mon. Sept. 27 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 29 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Oct 5-8 | Cell Reproduction Discussion | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion
Mon. Oct. 4 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wed. Oct. 6 | ||||
| Oct. 12-15 | Chromosomes & Sexual Reproduction | |||
| Oct. 19-22 | Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis
Mon. Oct. 18 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture | ||
| Oct. 26-29 | DNA-> Protein Discussion | Mon. Oct. 25 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture | ||
| Nov. 2-5 | Recombinant DNA and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Mon. Nov. 1 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Nov. 9-12 | DNA analysis - DNA Fingerprinting and DNA Sequencing |
Mon. Nov. 8 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 10 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 10 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Nov. 16-19 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Mon. Nov. 15 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wed. Nov. 17 | ||||
| Thanksgiving
Break Begins Saturday, November 20, 1 p.m. Instruction Resumes Monday, November 29, 7 a.m. |
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| Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 | Micro Evolution |
| Dec. 7-10 | Macro Evolution |
Mon. Dec. 6 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 8 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wed. Dec. 8 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Friday, Dec. 10 Last Day Of Classes | ||||
| Saturday, Dec. 11 Reading Day | ||||
| 8:00-11:00 AM,
Thursday, December 16,
Final Exam This is the correct final exam time and date. The final exam schedule on page A-32 of the printed Fall 2004 Class Schedule is in error. | ||||
* 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.