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W.S.U. Bio 101 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY Prof. Eli C. Minkoff, Ph.D. The many links on the Class HOME PAGE at Http://abacus.bates.edu/acad/depts/biobook/Bio101.htm are considered part of this syllabus and incorporated by reference. TEXT: Eli Minkoff & Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier: BIOLOGY TRENDING, A Contemporary Issues Approach. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-032-48804-2 |
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| DATES: | TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS: | LABS: |
| Jan. 20, 22(*) | Ch. 1. Biology as a science. | Lab 1: Hypothesis testing |
| Jan. 27, 29 | Ch. 2. Genes and DNA. | Lab 2b,c: Microscopy; mitosis and meiosis |
| Feb 3, 5 | Ch. 3,4. Human genetics; biotechnology | Lab 2a,3: Basic genetics; human genetics |
| Feb. 10, 12 | Ch. 5. Evolution and natural selection (to p.175) | Lab 5a: Evolution and natural selection |
| Feb. 17, 19 | Ch. 6. Early life; Classification; Prokaryotic diversity | Lab 6a: Microbial diversity; Eukaryotic evolution |
| Feb. 24, 26 | Ch. 6-7. Eukaryotic diversity; Human variation | Lab 10: Tissue types and stem cells |
| Fri. Feb. 27 (**) | FIRST EXAM on Ch. 1-7 (see **Note) | |
| Mar. 3, 5 | Ch. 10, 8. Cancer; begin Nutrition | Lab 8b: Digestion and circulation |
| Mar. 10, 12 | Ch. 8, 9. Digestion, Circulation; Population explosion, reproduction. | Lab 9: Reproduction |
| Mar. 14-22 | HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK! | |
| Mar. 24, 26 | Ch. 11, 14. Nervous system; Mind, body, immunity | Lab 11: Nervous system |
| Mar.31, Apr.2 | Ch. 12, 13. Aging & Alzheimer's disease; Drugs & addiction. | Lab 6b: Animal diversity I-- simpler invertebrates |
| Fri. Apr. 3 (**) | SECOND EXAM on Ch. 8-14 (see **Note) | |
| Apr. 7, 9 | Ch. 15, 16. HIV and AIDS. New infectious threats | Lab 6c: Animal diversity II-- more complex invertebrates |
| Apr. 14, 16 | Ch. 17. Plants to feed the world. | Lab 17a,b: Plant diversity, structure, and function |
| Apr. 21, 23 | Ch. 18. Biodiversity; biomes; tropical ecosystems. | Lab 6d,e: Phylum Chordata |
| Apr. 28, 30 | Ch. 19. Biosphere & Climate change | LAB PRACTICAL EXAM (details TBA) |
| May 7 (Thu **) | FINAL EXAM on ch. 15-19 only (due 4 pm) | |
| *NOTE: Tuesdays: Sec. 01 has online class, Sec. 03 has lab. Thursdays: Sec. 01 has lab, Sec. 03 has online class. **NOTE: Exams may be taken on Fridays (Thursday for Final Exam), at each student's convenience. Exceptions are possible if you have schedule conflicts. CLICK HERE for late exam policy. | ||