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Syllabus
Bio 101 Fall 2009 |
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Lecture Topics |
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Module 1, Aug 24-Sept 6 |
Introduction |
1 |
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Populations |
18 |
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Communities |
19: 405-416 |
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Ecosystems |
19: 416-425 |
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TEST 1 |
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Module 2, Sept. 7-20 |
Biosphere |
19: 426-434 |
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Human Impact |
20: 439-453 |
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Basic Chemistry |
2 |
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Biomolecules |
3 |
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Cells |
4 |
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TEST 2 |
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Module 3, Sept. 21-Oct. 4 |
Cells- how things get in |
5: 80-84 |
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Biochemical Reactions |
5: 72-79 |
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Photosynthesis |
7 |
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Respiration |
6 |
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TEST 3 |
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Module 4, Oct. 5-18 |
Mitosis |
8: 120-128 |
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Cancer |
8: 128-129, 11: 211-215 |
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Meiosis |
8: 130-136 |
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Mendelian Genetics 1 |
9: 143-152 |
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Mendelian Genetics 2 |
9: 156-160 |
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TEST 4 |
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Module 5, Oct. 19-Nov. 1 |
Chromosomes |
9: 160-166, 8:132-139 |
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Human Genetics |
9: 152-155 |
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DNA |
10: 171-189 |
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Genetic engineering |
12: 219-226, 235-238 |
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DNA technology |
12: 227-235, 11: 207-211 |
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TEST 5 |
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Module 6, Nov. 2-15 |
Evolution 1 |
13 |
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Evolution 2 |
14: 269-286 |
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Classification and Phylogeny |
14: 286-291 |
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TEST 6 |
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Module 7, Nov. 16-Dec. 6 |
History of Life |
15: 296-302 |
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Viruses |
10: 189-195 |
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Bacteria |
15: 303-309 |
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Thanksgiving Break, Nov 23-29 |
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Module 7 cont. |
Protists |
15: 310-315 |
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Fungi |
16: 334-339 |
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Plants |
16: 320-334 |
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TEST 7 |
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Module 8, Dec. 7-18 |
Animals |
17: 343-358 |
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Chordates |
17: 359-361 |
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Vertebrates |
17: 361-366 |
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Human Evolution |
17: 366-373 |
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TEST 8, optional FINAL EXAM |
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