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W.S.U. Bio 101 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY Prof. Eli C. Minkoff, Ph.D. The Class HOME PAGE at Http://abacus.bates.edu/acad/depts/biobook/Bio101.htm contains many links, considered part of this syllabus and incorporated by reference. TEXT: Minkoff & Baker: BIOLOGY TODAY, an Issues Approach. 3rd ed., Garland Science. ISBN 0-8153-4157-1 or 9780815341574 | 
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| DATES: | TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS: | LABS: |
| Jan. 17,19(*) | Ch. 1. Biology as a science. | Lab01: Hypothesis testing |
| Jan. 24,26 | Ch. 2. Genes and DNA. | Lab02b,c: Microscopy; mitosis and meiosis |
| Jan.31,Feb.2 | Ch. 3,4. Human genetics; biotechnology | Lab02a,3: Basic genetics; human genetics |
| Feb. 7,9 | Ch. 5. Evolution. | Lab05a: Evolution and natural selection |
| Feb. 14,16 | Ch. 6,7. Classification; Human variation. | Lab06a: Microbial diversity and eukaryote evolution |
| Feb. 17 (Fri.**) | FIRST EXAM (see **Note) | |
| Feb. 21,23 | Ch. 9,8. Population explosion; Sociobiology. | Lab09: Reproduction |
| Feb.28,Mar.2 | Ch. 10. Nutrition and health. | Lab08b: Digestion and circulation |
| Mar. 7,9 | Ch. 12. Cancer Click here for new version | Lab 10: Tissue types and stem cells |
| Mar. 11-19 | HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK | |
| Mar. 21,23 | Ch. 13,14. Nervous system; Drugs & addiction | Lab 11: Nervous system |
| Mar. 24(Fri.**) | SECOND EXAM (see **Note) | |
| Mar. 28,30 | Ch. 11. Plants to feed the world. | Lab 17a,b: Plant diversity, structure, and function |
| Apr. 4,6 | Ch. 15,16. Mind and body; HIV and AIDS. | Lab 06b: Animal diversity I (simpler invertebrates) |
| Apr. 11,13 | Ch. 17. New infectious threats | Lab 06c: Animal diversity II (more complex invertebrates) |
| Apr. 18,20 | Ch. 18. Biodiversity; tropical ecosystems. | Lab 06d: Non-amniote chordates |
| Apr. 25,27 | Ch. 19. Protecting the biosphere. | Lab 06e: Amniote chordates |
| Times TBA | FINAL EXAM on ch. 11 & 15-19 only | |
| *NOTE: Section 01 has class on Tuesdays, lab Thursdays; section 03 has class Thursdays, lab Tuesdays. **NOTE: Exams may be taken on Fridays, at each student's convenience (with exceptions possible if you have schedule conflicts). | ||
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