| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES | ||
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| Jan. 20-22 | 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 Feb. 3-5 | ||
| Jan. 27-29 | 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 Feb. 3-5.
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| Feb. 3-5 | 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. 10-12. | ||
| Feb. 10-12 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation | Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment due Feb. 17-19.
Tues. Feb. 10 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 12 First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM | ||
| Feb. 17-19 | 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
Tues. Feb. 17 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 19 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) | ||
| Feb. 24-26 | 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 Mar. 2-4
Tues. Feb. 24 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam I Lectures 1-9 11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 26 | ||||
| Mar. 2-4 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis | Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 9-11 |
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| Mar. 9-11 | 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 Mar. 16-18 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab Mar. 30 - Apr. 1 Tues. Mar. 9 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture | ||
| Mar. 16-18 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab Mar. 30 - Apr. 1
Tues. Mar. 16 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture | ||
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 20, 1 p.m. | ||||
| Mar. 30 - Apr. 1 | Nasty Virus Discussion DNA-> Protein Activity |
Nasty Virus Research Due
DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE | ||
| Apr. 6-8 | Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Apr. 13-15
Tues. Apr. 6 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Thurs. Apr. 8 Second Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 8 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
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| Apr. 13-15 | Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 27-29 Tues. Apr. 13 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture | ||
| Exam II Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thurs, Apr. 15 | ||||
| Apr. 20-22 | Biodiversity/Evolution | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 27-29 | ||
| Apr. 27-29 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations Evol/Natural Selection |
Tues. May 4 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Tues. May 4 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture | ||
| Wednesday, May 5 Last Day Of Classes | ||||
| Thursday, May 6 Reading Day | ||||
| 1:30-4:30 PM, Wednesday, May 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.