| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
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| Lecture Classes
begin
Monday, August 24 Discussion Classes begin Wednesday, August 26 |
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| August 26-28 | #1 Course
Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population
Assignment for discussion September 9-11 |
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| September 2-4 | #2 Ecosystems in
Space
andTime
Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Mt. St. Helens Photos |
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| September 9-11 |
#3 Population
Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
the Population Reference Bureau search page
Searchfor "WORLD" in the Country Data box and "-all variables-" in the
SelectVariable(s) box.
Wednesday September 9 Moodle PracticePosting Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
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| September 16-19 | #4 Energy &
Matter Discussion Bunny Diagram |
Monday September 14 Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture Wednesday September 16 |
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| September 23-25 | #5 Respiration and Photosynthesis | Monday September 21 Take-homeAssignment 2 Due in lecture Monday September 21 First Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday Sept 23 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline, Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
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| September 30 - October 2 |
#6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Monday Sept. 28 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in lecture (2% possible) Monday September 28 Wednesday Sept. 30 Take-homeAssignment 3 Due in lecture |
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| Exam I
Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Monday, October 5 Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. |
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| October 7 - 9 |
#7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion | |||||
| October 14-16 | #8 Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis | |||||
| October 21-23 | #9 DNA-> Protein Discussion | Wednesday October 21 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
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| October 28-30 |
#10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Monday October 26 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture Wednesday October 28 Second Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
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| November 4-6 |
#11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing | Monday November 2 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday November 4 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wednesday November 4 Extra Credit |
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| November 11-13 |
#12 Greenhouse FieldTrip | Monday November 9 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture Monday November 9 Third Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
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| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wednesday, Nov. 11 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| November 18-20 |
#13 Micro Evolution | ||||||
| Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins Saturday, November 21, 1 p.m. |
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| December 2 - 4 |
#14 Macro Evolution | Monday December 7 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday December 9 Extra Credit Wednesday December 9 Take-homeAssignment 8 Due in lecture Wednesday December 9 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
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| Wednesday, Dec. 9 Last Day Of Classes | |||||||
| Thursday, Dec. 10 Reading Day | |||||||
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* Discussion topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
** These are general assignments. Your Instructor may makeadditional assignments.
*** Two pairs of homologous chromosomes with enough pieces to modelmitosis and meiosis.