| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES | ||
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| Lecture Classes begin
Wednesday, August 25 (Monday Schedule). Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, August 31 |
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| Aug. 31-Sept. 2 | Intro to Scientific investigation
Ecosystems in Space and Time |
Environmental Concerns Assignment:
Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Sept. 7-9. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 14-16 | ||
| Sept. 7-9 | 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 A10, 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. 14-16.
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| Sept. 14-16 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Mon. Sept. 13 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Sept.21-23. | ||
| Sept. 21-23 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation | Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment due Sept. 28-30.
Mon. Sept. 20 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 22 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Sept. 28-30 | 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. 27 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 29 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Oct. 5-7 | 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 Oct. 12-14
Mon. Oct. 4 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam I Lectures 1-9
9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 6 | ||||
| Oct. 12-14 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct. 19-21 |
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| Oct. 19-21 | 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. 26-28 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Nov. 2-4 Mon. Oct. 18 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture | ||
| Oct. 26-28 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Nov. 2-4
Mon. Oct. 25 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture | ||
| Nov. 2-4 | Nasty Virus Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity
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Nasty Virus Research Due
Mon. Nov. 1 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE | ||
| Nov. 9-11 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 16-18
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) |
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| Nov. 16-18 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 7-9 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.2 | Biodiversity/Evolution | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 7-9 | ||
| Dec. 7-9 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations |
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. | ||||
* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
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These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional
assignments.