| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Classes
begin
Monday, August 24 Laboratory Classes begin Monday, August 24 |
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| Aug. 24-25 |
Intro to Scientific investigation
Virtual lab experiment from the Hoefnagels Text Book web site. |
Assign Fast Plant experimental
design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab Sept. 14-15 |
| Aug. 31 -Sept. 1 |
Ecosystems
in Space and Time Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Mt. St. Helens Photos 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. 14-15. |
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Labor
Day Monday, September 7 (NO LAB CLASSES MONDAY
OR TUESDAY THIS WEEK) |
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| Sept. 14-15 | Population Discussion Population Discussion Directions Set up of Fast Plant projects |
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant
Independent Variable Due
Read Photosynthesis chapter in Hoefnagels text for Sept. 21-22. Monday Sept. 14 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture |
| Sept. 21-22 |
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. 28-29.
Monday Sept. 21 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Monday Sept. 21 First Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday Sept 23 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline, Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
| Sept. 28-29 |
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
Monday Sept. 28 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in lecture (2% possible) Wednesday Sept. 30 Wednesday Sept. 30 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 5-6 |
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 October 12-13 |
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 9:00 AM, Monday, October 5 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Oct. 12-13 |
Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Web Resources for Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Lab |
Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Oct 19-20 |
| Oct. 19-20 | Genetics Lab Computer-based Investigations AND DNA-> Protein Activity (moved from lab Nov. 2-3) |
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. 26-27 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Nov. 2-3 Wednesday Oct. 21 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| Oct. 26-27 |
Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Nov. 2-3
Monday Oct. 26 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture Wednesday Oct. 28 Second Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
| Nov. 2-3 |
Nasty Virus
Discussion, *DNA-> Protein Activity, Recombinant DNA
*Moved to Lab October 19-20 |
Nasty Virus Research Due
DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE in lab this week Monday Nov. 2 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday Nov. 4 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Wenesday Nov. 4 Extra Credit |
| Nov. 9-10 |
Biotechnology: PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Nov. 16-17
Monday Nov. 9 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture Monday Nov. 9 Third Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 9:00 AM, Wednesday, November 11 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| Nov. 16-17 |
Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Dec. 7-8 |
| Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins Saturday, November 21, 1 p.m. |
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| Nov. 30-Dec. 1 |
Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group
Poster
Presentations due in lab Dec. 7-8 |
| Dec. 7-8 |
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations | Fast Plant Group
Poster
Presentations due in lab this week Monday Dec. 7 Extra Credit Mini-Deadline Due in Moodle by 8 AM Wednesday Dec. 9 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in lecture (2% possible) Wednesday Dec. 9 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Wednesday Dec. 9 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due in Moodle by 8 AM |
| Wednesday, Dec. 9 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, Dec. 10 Reading Day | ||
| 8:00-11:00 AM, Thursday, December 17 Final Exam | ||
* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
**
These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional
assignments.