Topic

Reading

21 Aug

23 Aug

Intro to Biology, Nature of Science

Kingdoms, Atomic Structure, Water

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

28 Aug

30 Aug

Biological Molecules

Cell Membranes

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

4 Sept

6 Sept

Labor Day, No Classes

Cell Structure and Function

Chapter 5

11 Sept

13 Sept

Exam 1

Energy, Enzymes and ATP

Chapter 6

18 Sept

20 Sept

Respiration - Aerobic and Anaerobic

Photosynthesis

Chapter 8

Chapter 7

25 Sept

27 Sept

DNA Structure and Replication

DNA Structure and Replication

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

2 Oct

4 Oct

Exam 2

Protein Synthesis

Chapter 10

9 Oct

11 Oct

Protein Synthesis

Mitosis and Meiosis, Karyotypes

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

16 Oct

18 Oct

Mendelian Genetics

Mendelian Genetics

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

23 Oct

25 Oct

Biotechnology

Exam 3

Chapter 13

30 Oct

1 Nov

Evolution

Evolution

Chapter 14, Chapter 15

Chapter 14, Chapter 15

6 Nov

8 Nov

Species & Speciation

Population Genetics & Ecology

Chapter 16

Chapter 39

13 Nov

15 Nov

Community Ecology

Ecosystem Ecology

Lecture only, handouts

Chapter 40

20 Nov

22 Nov

Exam 4

Thanksgiving Break, No Classes

27 Nov

29 Nov

Nutrition

Biology of Reproduction, Sex

Lecture only, handouts

Lecture only, handouts

4 Dec

6 Dec

Overview of Life, Phylogenetics

Biology & Sociology of Disease

Lecture only, handouts

Lecture only, handouts

11 Dec

13 Dec

Video &/or Review

Final Exam (cumulative, NOT optional)