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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: |
| Sep. 4, 9(*) | Ch. 1. Biology as a science. | Lab 1: Hypothesis testing |
| Sep. 11, 16 | Ch. 2. Genes and DNA. | Lab 2b,c: Microscopy; mitosis and meiosis |
| Sep. 18, 23 | Ch. 3,4. Human genetics; biotechnology | Lab 2a,3: Basic genetics; human genetics |
| Sep. 25, 30 | Ch. 5. Evolution and natural selection | Lab 5a: Evolution and natural selection |
| Oct. 2, 7 | Ch. 6. Speciation; Classification and diversity | Lab 10: Tissue types and stem cells |
| Fri. Oct. 10 (**) | FIRST EXAM on Ch. 1-6 (see **Note) | |
| Oct. 9, 14 | Ch. 7, 10. Human variation. Cancer | Lab 9: Reproduction |
| Oct. 16, 21 | Ch. 9, 8. Population explosion, reproduction. Nutrition and health. | Lab 8b: Digestion and circulation |
| Oct. 23, 28 | Ch. 11, 12. Nervous system; Aging, Alzheimer's | Lab 11: Nervous system |
| Oct.30, Nov.4 | Ch. 13, 14. Drugs & addiction. Mind, body, immunity. | Lab 6b,c: Animal diversity-- invertebrates (sec.03: 6b only) |
| Nov. 6 (***) | Ch. 15. HIV and AIDS (sec.04 only) | Sec.03 only: Lab 6c Animal diversity-- complex invertebrates |
| Fri. Nov.7 (**) | SECOND EXAM on Ch. 7-14 (see **Note) | |
| Nov. 13, 18 | Ch. 15, 17. Plants to feed the world. Also HIV +AIDS for sec.03 | Lab 17a,b: Plant diversity, structure, and function |
| Nov. 20, 25 | Ch. 18. Biodiversity; biomes; tropical ecosystems. | Lab 6d,e: Phylum Chordata |
| Nov. 26 - 29 | HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! | |
| Dec. 2, 4 | Ch. 19. Biosphere & Climate change | Lab practical exam (details TBA) |
| Dec. 11 (Thu **) | FINAL EXAM on ch. 15-19 only (due 1 pm) | |
| *NOTE: Tuesdays: Sec. 03 has online class, Sec. 04 has lab. Thursdays: Sec. 03 has lab, Sec. 04 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. ***NOTE: Because Veteran's Day occurs on a Tuesday (Nov. 11), the semester has 13 Thursdays but only 12 Tuesdays. Thus, Sec.04 has one more online class (on Nov.6) than Sec.03, while Sec.03 has one more lab (also on Nov.6) than Sec.04. See Class Notices for more details. | ||