| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES | ||
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| Lecture Classes begin
Wednesday, August 23. Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, August 29 |
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| Aug. 29-31 | 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. 5-7. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 12-14 | ||
| Labor Day Monday, September 4 (NO CLASSES) | ||||
| Sept. 5-7 | 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. 12-14.
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| Sept. 12-14 | Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion Population Discussion Directions |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Monday Sept. 11 Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM Read chapter 7 o Photosynthesis in Lewis text for Sept. 17-19. | ||
| Sept. 19-21 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment
due Sept. 26-28.
Mon. Sept. 18 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 20 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Sept. 26-28 | Cell Energy & Matter Discussion
Diet & Energy discussion Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
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. 25 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Wed. Sept. 27 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Oct. 3-5 | 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. 10-12
Monday. Oct. 2 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Wed, Oct. 4 Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. | ||||
| Oct. 10-12 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct. 17-19 | ||
| Oct. 17-19 | 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 October 24-26 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 Mon. Oct. 16 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture | ||
| Oct. 24-26 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
Mon. Oct. 23 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture | ||
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 | Nasty Virus
Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity
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Nasty Virus Research Due
Mon. Oct. 30 Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE | ||
| Nov. 7-9 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA
Sequencing
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Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 14-16
Mon. Nov. 6 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wed. Nov. 8 Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Wed. Nov. 8 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
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| Nov. 14-16 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 5-7 Mon. Nov. 13 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam II Lectures 10-20 9:00 AM, Wed, Nov. 15 Because this exam is scheduled during the normal lecture time, no conflict exam is scheduled. | ||||
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Thanksgiving Vacation Begins Sat., Nov. 18, 1 p.m. | ||||
| Nov. 28-30 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 5-7 | ||
| Dec. 5-7 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations |
Wed. Dec. 6 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Wed. Dec. 6 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wed. Dec 6 Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Friday, Dec. 8 Last Day Of Classes | ||||
| Saturday, Dec. 9 Reading Day | ||||
| 8-11 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 12 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.