Principles of Biology I (BIOL 106)                                                                            Fall 2010

Dr. Shonah A. Hunter

 

Lecture Schedule

 

Text: Mader, Biology. 10th. edition and supplemental readings which will be announced and for which you are responsible.

 

 

Day

Date

 

Topic

Chapter

1

Aug

M 30

Introduction / A View of Life

     1

2

Sept

W  1

The Process of Science

Fall Convocation. Modified Class schedule.

 

 

 

M   6

No class – Labor Day

 

3

 

W  8

The Process of Science (cont.)

 

4

 

M 13

Quiz 1,  then continue with Ch 2

      2

5

 

W 15

Basic Chemistry (cont.)

 

6

 

M 20

      “          “

 

7

 

W 22

The Chemistry of Organic Molecules.

(optional bonus assignment due by 5:00pm)

      3

8

 

M 27

EXAM I (Ch 1 – 2) (35 questions, 2 points each)

 

9

 

W 29

The Chemistry of Organic Molecules (cont.)

      3

10

Oct

M  4

            “                             “

 

11

 

W  6

Quiz 2, then continue Cell Structure and Function

      4

 

 

M  11

No Class – Fall Holiday

 

12

 

T   12

Follows a Monday Schedule – Cell Structure (cont.)

      4

13

 

W 13

Membrane Structure and Function

      5

14

 

M 18

Quiz 3, then continue with Ch 5

 

15

 

W 20

Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes

      6

16

 

M 25

Quiz 4, then continue with Ch 6

    

17

 

W 27

       “              “             “

(optional bonus assignment due by 5:00pm)

 

18

Nov

M 1

Exam II (Ch 3 – 6) (50 questions, 2 points each)

 

19

 

W  3

Photosynthesis

      7

20

 

M  8

    “             “

 

21

 

W  10

Quiz 5, then continue with Photosynthesis

 

22

 

M 15

Cell Respiration

      8

23

 

W 17

   “             “

Text Box: Ch 9, 10 will be covered in detail in lab.

24

 

M 22

The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

      9

 

 

W 24

No Class – Thanksgiving holiday begins

 

25

 

M 29

The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

      9

 

Dec

W  1

Quiz 6, then continue with Ch 9

 

27

 

M  6

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

     10

28

 

W  8

Finish Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

(optional bonus assignment due by 5:00pm)

 

 

FINAL EXAM: Time to be announced - a night final during final's week.

Two parts: Unit III Exam (50 questions) and Comprehensive Final (35 questions = 140 points)

 

ALL MATERIAL MUST BE READ PRIOR TO THE LECTURE Note: This schedule is subject to modification.