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Essentials of Biology Lecture Schedule Bio 105 (MW) Fall 2016
week
Date
Topic
1
8-22 M
1
8-24 W
2
8-29 M
2
8-31W
3
9-05 M
9-07 W
3
4
9-12 M
9-14 W
5
9-19 M
Introduction: Mastering Biology and Canvas
Biology- An introduction to the science of Life, levels of
organization, Pre-test
Introduction: scientific method, – Major theories in biologyevolution
The chemistry of life- inorganic- structure of matter. Use
periodic chart and the study of elements, structure atoms
and molecules. Basic types of chemical bonds
The chemistry of life- inorganic – properties of water, pH,
buffers; dehydration and hydrolysis reactions
organic- characteristics of carbohydrates and proteins
Labor day
Organic chemistry, lipids, nucleic acids. Structure, function
and action of enzymes
Test 1
The Cell: The fundamental Unit of Life- typical cell,
plasma membrane structure: passive processes and
active processes
The Cell: The fundamental Unit of Life- endomembrane
system and protein synthesis
5
9-21 W
6
9-26 M
6
9-28W
7
10-03-M
7
10-05W
8
10-10 M
10-12W
8
10-17M
9
10-19W
9
10-24M
10
10-26 W
10
10-31M
11
11-02 W
The Cell: The fundamental unit of life- structure and
function of organelles
Energy and life- types of energy, and energy
conversion
Structure of chloroplast, nature of light, structure of leaf,
Structure and function of photosystems in thylakoid
membranes, photosynthesis
Energy and life: structure and function of mitochondria,
overview of cellular respiration; glycolysis and
fermentation
Energy and life: cellular respiration: citric acid cycle and
electron transport
Test 2
Fall break
Chromosomes and inheritance: Cellular Reproductionmitosis, cell cycle, cell sexual and asexual reproduction,
meiosis , structure of chromosome
Chromosomes and inheritance: Karyotypes,
independent assortment, cross over,
Chromosomes and inheritance: disease and disorders
due to Non-disjuncture (Down’s syndrome, Klinefelter
syndrome, Jacobs syndrome, triple X, turner’s syndrome)
Chromosomes and inheritance: classical Mendelian
inheritance, dominant and recessive traits; monohybrid
cross, hybrid cross, pedigree, autosomal recessive,
autosomal dominant , and sex-linked diseases
Chromosomes and inheritance: Nuclear transplantation,
reproductive cloning, stem cells
DNA Molecule of life: nucleotides ,DNA replication, RNA,
information flow (Central Dogma); transcription and
translation
DNA Molecule of life: genetic code, gene expression
control; signal transduction, cell to cell communication
Canvas
Quiz + A
Mastering
Biology
Chapter
Chapter 1
Quiz 1
HW1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Quiz 2
HW2
Chapters 2
A 1 due
Chapter 3
HW3
Quiz 3
Chapter 3
Chapters 3
Chapter 4
HW4
Chapter 4
Quiz 4
Chapter 4
A 2 due
Chapter 4
Chapters 3
&4
Chapter 5
Chapters 5
Chapter 5
Quiz 5
HW5
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
11
11-07 M
12
11-09 W
12
11-14M
13
11-16W
13
11-21M
14
14
11-23 W
11-28 M
11-30 W
15
12-05 M
15
16
12-07 W
12-14 W
DNA Molecule of life: mutations and cancer, genetic
engineering, cloning a gene, restriction enzymes,
transgenic organisms, PCR, forensics, human genome
project
Test 3
Evolution: Darwin-Natural selection, fossil record,
biogeography, comparative anatomy, gene pools,
microevolution, mechanisms of evolution,
Evolution: macroevolution, mass extinctions, geological
record, plate tectonics, species
Evolution- reproductive barriers, allopatric and sympatric
speciation, phylogenic trees, taxonomy
Thanksgiving break
Evolution-primates and hominids
Ecology: Discovery and hypothesis driven ecology,
population ecology; ecological biomes
Ecology: population diagrams, logistic and exponential
growth
Test 4
Final comprehensive
Quiz 6
HW6
A 3 due
Chapter 6
Chapters
5&6
Chapters 7
Chapter 7
Quiz 7
HW7
p244-247
Quiz 8
HW12
Chapter 12
Chapter 7
&12
A 4 due
Review
Quiz
due
This syllabus/schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate instructional
and/or student needs. it is the student's responsibility to keep abreast of such changes