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BIOLOGY 111 TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
FALL 2016
DATE
TOPIC
READING ASSIGN.
Aug 24-26
Introduction, scientific method
1
LAB: NO LAB THIS WEEK
Aug 29-Sep 2
Monday September 2 – Labor Day
Chemistry of life, cell structure & function
2,3,4
LAB:
Microscopy & Cells
Sep 5-9
Membranes, energy, photosynthesis
5,6,7
LAB:
Photosynthesis
Sep 12-16
Photosynthesis continued, respiration
7,8
FIRST HOUR EXAM, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
LAB:
Respiration
Sep 19-23
DNA, gene expression,
11,12
LAB:
Protein Synthesis
Sep 26-30
Cellular reproduction (mitosis and meiosis)
9
LAB:
Mitosis & Meiosis
Oct 3-7
Inheritance
10
Wednesday, October 5: Assessment Day – No Class
LAB:
Human Genetics
Oct 10-14
Gene expression & regulation, biotechnology
12,13
SECOND HOUR EXAM, FRIDAY OCTOBER 14
LAB:
Recombinant DNA
Oct 17-21
Systematics
18
LAB:
Classification & Nomenclature
Oct 24-28
Animal and Plant Diversity
21,23,24
LAB:
Survey of Plants and Animals
Oct 31-Nov 4 Viruses, Prokaryotes, Protistans, Fungi,
19,20,22
LAB:
Archaea
Nov 7-11
Friday, November 11, Veteran’s Day
Natural Selection & Evolution
14,15
LAB:
Hardy-Weinberg and Evolution
Nov 14-18
Speciation and Macroevolution
16,17
THIRD HOUR EXAM, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18
LAB:
Speciation in Gallotia lizards
Nov 21-25
Populations and Communities
26,27
Thursday & Friday November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break
LAB: NO LAB THIS WEEK