| DATE | *DISCUSSION TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES |
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| Lecture
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 19. Discussion Classes begin Wednesday, January 20 |
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| January 20-22 | #1 Course
Introduction Scientific Investigation |
Assign Population
Assignment for discussion February 3-5 |
| January 27-29 | #2 Ecosystems in
Space
andTime
Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Mt. St. Helens Photos |
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| February 3 - 5 |
#3 Population
Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
The
Population Reference Bureau 2009 World Population Data Sheet (PDF
download)
Tuesday February 2 Moodle PracticePosting due 8:00 AM |
| February 10-12 | #4 Energy & MatterDiscussion | Tuesday February 9 Take-homeAssignment 1 Due in lecture Thursday February 11 First Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| February 17-19 | #5 Respiration and Photosynthesis | Thursday February 18 Take-homeAssignment 2 Due in lecture Extra Credit |
| February 24-26 | #6 Cell ReproductionDiscussion | ***Bring a set of chromosome models to discussion next week.
Thursday February 25 Take-homeAssignment 3 Due in lecture |
| March 3 - 5 |
#7 Chromosomes & SexualReproduction | ***Bring chromosome models to discussion |
| Exam I
Lectures 1-9 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 2 Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. |
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| March 10-12 | #8 Human Genetics Discussion | Read Lewis Text: Protein Synthesis
Thursday March 11 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| March 17-19 | #9 DNA-> Protein Discussion | Thursday March 18 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 20, 1 p.m. | ||
| March 31- April 2 | #10 Recombinant DNA andPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | Tuesday March 30 Second Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| April 7-9 |
#11 DNA analysis - DNAFingerprinting and DNA Sequencing | Thursday April 8 Take-homeAssignment 6 Due in lecture Thursday April 8 Third Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thursday April 8 Extra Credit |
| April 14-16 |
#12 Greenhouse FieldTrip | Tuesday April 13 Take-homeAssignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 15 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| April 21-23 |
#13 Micro Evolution | |
| April 28 - 30 | #14 Macro Evolution | Tuesday May 4 Extra Credit (2% possible) Tuesday May 4 Take-homeAssignment 8 Due in lecture Tuesday May 4 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, May 5 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, May 6 Reading Day | ||
| Final Exam, 1:30-4:30 PM, Friday, May 14 | ||
* 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 modelmitosis and meiosis.