| DATE | *LAB TITLE | **ASSIGNMENTS/ DUE DATES |
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| Lecture
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 19. Laboratory Classes begin Monday, January 25 |
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| Jan. 25-26 | Intro to Scientific investigation
Ecosystems in Space |
Assign Fast Plant experimental
design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Feb. 1-2. The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week. Population assignment for lab February 9-10 |
| Feb. 1-2 |
Mt. St. Helens Photos Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants Glacier Succession 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 Feb 8-9 Tues. Feb. 2 Moodle Practice Posting due 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 8-9 | Population Lab 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 Lewis text for Feb. 4. Tues. Feb. 9 Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture Thurs. Feb. 11 First Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| Feb. 15-16 | Photosynthesis Computer Simulation
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources |
Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4
and Diet Analsis
Assignment
due Feb 22-23. Thurs. Feb. 18 Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| Feb. 22-23 | 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 Thurs. Feb. 25 Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture |
| March 1-2 | 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 March 9-10 |
| Exam I
Lectures 1-9 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March. 2 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| March 8-9 | Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Web Resources for Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Lab |
Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 15-16 Thurs. Mar. 11 Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture |
| March 15-16 | Genetics Lab Computer-based Investigations and DNA-> Protein Activity |
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 March 29-30 Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab April 5-6 Thurs. Mar. 18 Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture |
| Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 20, 1 p.m. | ||
| March 29-30 | Enzyme Lab - Amylase | Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab April 5-6
Tues. Mar. 30 Second Moodle Assignment due by 8:00 AM |
| April 5-6 | Nasty Virus
Discussion, Recombinant DNA, PCR |
Nasty Virus Research Due
DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE Thurs. Apr. 8 Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture Thurs. Apr. 8 Third Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM Thurs. Apr. 8 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) |
| April 12-13 | Biotechnology: DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Apr. 19-20
Tues. Apr. 13 Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture |
| Exam II
Lectures
10-20 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 15 Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled. |
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| April 19-20 |
Greenhouse Field Trip | Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab May 3-4 |
| April 26-27 | Biodiversity/Evolution Web Resources for Evolution Lab |
Fast Plant Group
Poster
Presentations due in lab May 3-4 |
| May 3-4 | Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations | Tues. May 4 Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible) Tues. May 4 Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture Tues. May 4 Fourth Moodle Assignment Due by 8:00 AM |
| Wednesday, May 5 Last Day Of Classes | ||
| Thursday, May 6 Reading Day | ||
* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
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These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional
assignments.