| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES | ||
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| Sept. 2-5 | Intro to Scientific investigation
Intro to Netscape & Web Crossing (WebX) |
Environmental Concerns Assignment:
The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 16-20 | ||
| Sept. 8-12 | Environmental Concerns Discussion
Design of Fast Plant Projects |
You will participate in a lab group
"poster session" reporting the results of your group's "Fast Plant"
project during the last lab of the semester.
Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A9, 1-6-e. This assignment includes a one page preliminary research report on your independent variable (part 5) - due in lab the week of Sept. 15-19.
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| Sept. 15-19 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Feb. 11-13. | ||
| Sept. 22-26 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation | Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment due Sept 30 -
Oct. 3.
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 | Cell Energy & Matter Discussion
Diet & Energy discussion |
Bring completed Diet Analysis
from The Nutrition Analysis Tool
Version 2.0 and the Diet & Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and
D4
Mon. Sept. 29 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Oct. 1 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Oct. 6-10 | Investigative Microscope Lab | Assign materials to model the chromosomes of a cell during cell
division, mitosis and meiosis (at least two pairs of homologous
chromosomes). Bring to lab class Feb.26-28
Mon. Oct. 6 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 8 | ||||
| Oct. 13-17 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct. 20-24 |
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| Oct. 20-24 | Genetics Lab Computer-based Investigations | Read Lewis Text and Lab Manual sections on protein synthesis and
review "Protein
Synthesis" from Access
Excellence.
Assign Enzyme Pre-Lab assignment, pg. G2 due in lab Oct. 27-31 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Nov. 3-7 Mon. Oct. 20 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture | ||
| Oct. 27-31 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Nov. 3-7
Mon. Oct. 27 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture | ||
| Nov. 3-7 | Nasty Virus Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity |
Nasty Virus Research Due
DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE | ||
| Nov. 10-14 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 17-21
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)
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| Nov. 17-21 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 8-12 Mon. Nov. 17 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wed, Nov. 19 | ||||
| Dec. 1-5 | Biodiversity/Evolution | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 8-12 | ||
| Dec. 8-12 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations Evol/Natural Selection |
Wed. Dec. 10 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 10 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture
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| Friday, Dec. 12 Last Day Of Classes | ||||
| Saturday, Dec. 13 Reading Day | ||||
| 7:00-10:00 PM, Friday, December 19 Final Exam | ||||
* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
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These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional
assignments.