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BIOLOGY (IB) 100 and 101

Lecture Syllabus, Spring 2004

Lecture meets 11:00 AM
Tuesdays and Thursdays
in Lincoln Hall Theater

U of I Calendar 2003-2004

Dr. Mom's Guide to College
by Dr. Kerry S. Kilburn, Old Dominion University

Lecturer Lecture
Number
Date * Lecture Topic Text Chapters
Life, 5 ed.
Lewis, et. al.
Lecture Classes begin Tuesday, Jan 20.
Discussion and Laboratory Classes begin Tuesday, January 20
Dalling 1 Tues. Jan. 20 Introduction to Biology
Student Interests in Biology 100/101
Chapter 1
Dalling 2 Thurs. Jan. 22 Ecosystems in Space Chapter 44
Dalling 3 Tues.Jan. 27 Ecosystems in Time Chapter 43
Dalling 4 Thurs. Jan. 29 Populations in the Ecosystem

Age structures of any country
Dynamic age structure of USA

Chapter 42
Dalling 5 Tues. Feb. 3 Ecosystems: Energy & Matter Chapters 43 and 45
Dalling 6 Thurs. Feb. 5 Cellular Basis of Life Chapters 3 and 4
Dalling 7 Tues. Feb. 10
Take-home Assignment 1
Due in lecture
Photosynthesis Chapters 5 and 6
Dalling 8 Thurs. Feb. 12
First Web Crossing Assignment
due by 8:00 AM
Respiration Chapters 5 and 7
Dalling 9 Tues. Feb. 17
Take-home Assignment 2
Due in lecture

Extra Credit Mini-Deadline
Cell Reproduction, Chromosomes, and DNA

The Human Genome Project from Science Magazine

Chapters 8 and 12
Dalling 10 Thurs. Feb. 19
Extra Credit Portfolio Due (2% possible)
Organism Reproduction:
Meiosis & Fertilization
Chapter 9
Dole 11 Tues. Feb. 24
Take-home Assignment 3
Due in lecture
Heredity and Meiosis Chapter 10
Exam I Lectures 1-9
11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 26

Dole 12 Tues. Mar. 2 Chromosomes and Traits
Summary of the
"Meiosis Dance" Lecture Exercise
Chapters 10 & 11
Dole 13 Thurs. Mar. 4 Genes, Traits,
and Proteins
Chapter 13
Dole 14 Tues. Mar. 9
Take-home Assignment 4
Due in lecture
DNA to RNA to Protein

Donny the DNA and Mr. TATA
Chapter 13
Dole 15 Thurs. Mar. 11 Mutations

Mutation Lecture Activity Summary

Chapter 13
Dole 16 Tues. Mar. 16
Take-home Assignment 5
Due in lecture

Control of
Gene Expression
Chapters 4, 13, 29, and 33
Dole 17 Thurs. Mar. 18 Human Genetic Disorders, Cancer, DNA, and Proteins
This lecture topic will be postponed to a later date.

Watch the NOVA program, Cancer Warrier

Chapters 8, 10, 11, 13
Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 20, 1 p.m.
Dole 18 Tuesday. Mar. 30 Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA and PCR
This lecture topic will be presented March 30.
Chapters 8 - 13
Dole 19 Thurs. Apr. 1
Extra Credit Mini-Deadline
No Foolin'
Biotechnology: DNA Analysis

DNA Sequencing
Lecture Activity Answer

Chapters 8 - 13
Dole 20 Tues. Apr. 6
Take-home Assignment 6
Due in lecture

Extra Credit Mini-Deadline

Biotechnology: Human Genome Project & Gene Therapy Chapters 8 - 13
Koontz 21 Thurs. Apr. 8
Second Web Crossing Assignment
Due by 8:00 AM

Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture
(2% possible)

Biodiversity

Imagine

Chapter 45
Koontz 22 Tues. Apr. 13
Take-home Assignment 7
Due in lecture
Biodiversity Chapter 45
Exam II Lectures 10-20
11:00 AM, Thurs, Apr. 15
Koontz 23 Tues. Apr. 20 Microevolution:
Allele Frequencies

Excellent PBS Series
on Evolution!!!

Chapters 14 and 15
Koontz 24 Thurs. Apr. 22 Microevolution:
Allele Frequencies II

Chapter 14 and 15
Koontz 25 Tues. Apr. 27 Macroevolution:
Introduction to Speciation
Chapter 16
Koontz 26 Thurs. Apr. 29
Extra Credit
Mini-Deadline
EXTENDED TO 8:00 AM MONDAY MAY 3
Evidence of
Macroevolution

Chapter 17
Koontz 27 Tues. May 4
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture
(2% possible)

Take-home Assignment 8
Due in lecture

Course Summary


Wednesday, May 5 Last Day Of Classes
Thursday, May 6 Reading Day
1:30-4:30 PM, Wednesday, May 12 Final Exam

* Lecture topics may be changed or reordered during the semester. -- Links to lecture outlines will be added as the semester progresses.