BIOLOGY 1308 - Biology Fundamentals Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, Professor
Spring 2016 - SECTION 022, HYS CAMPUS, Room 1217
LECTURE SCHEDULE (MW) 4:30 – 5:50 PM
Text: ACC Second Custom Edition of Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections 7th
ed. by Jane Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey by Pearson
Publishing (ISBN 10: 1-269-91808-7) The textbook is available at the ACC Bookstore.
Date
In-Class
Homework & Textbook Readings
Jan 20
Introduction / Orientation
Module 1.1 Levels of Organization, p. 3 and 416-418
Jan 25
Chapter 1PPT: Exploring Biology
Module 1.2 Metric System
Jan 27
Module 1.2 Metric System
Module 2.1 Elements and Atoms, pp. 18-21
Feb 1
Module 2.1 Elements & Atoms
Module 2.2 Molecules and Bonds pp. 22-24
Feb 3
Module 2.2 Molecules & Bonds
Module 2.3 States of Matter
Feb 8
Module 2.3 States of Matter
REVIEW
Feb 10
Mastery Day and Review
Chapter 1, Modules 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, & 2.3
Feb 15
UNIT I EXAM: Modules 1 and 2
Module 3.1 H Bonds & Properties of Water, pp. 26-27
Feb 17
Module 3.1 H bonds & H20
Module 3.2 Solutions & Chemical Reactions, p. 25
Feb 22
Module 3.2 Solutions & Chem
Module 3.3 Acids, Bases, and pH, p. 28
Feb 24
Module 3.3 Acids, Bases, pH
Module 4.1 Intro to Biomolecules
Feb 29
Module 4.1 Biomolecules
Module 4.2 Carbohydrates, pp. 37-39
Mar 2
Module 4.2 Carbohydrates
Module 4.3 Proteins, pp. 42-45
Mar 7
Module 4.3 Proteins
Module 4.4 Nucleic Acids, pp.46-47
Mar 9
Module 4.4 Nucleic Acids
Module 4.5 Lipids, pp.40-41
Mar 14
Spring Break—No School
Modules 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.5
Mar 16
Spring Break—No School
Modules 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.5
Mar 21
Module 4.5 Lipids
Modules 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.5
Mar 23
Mastery Day and Review
Modules 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.5
Mar 28
UNIT II EXAM: Modules 3 and 4
Module 5.1 Cell Membranes, pp. 74
Mar 30
Module 5.1 Cell Membranes
Module 5.2 Membrane Transport, pp. 76-79
Apr 4
Module 5.2 Transport
Module 5.3 Cell Organelles, pp. 55-67
Apr 6
Module 5.3 Cell Organelles
Module 6.1 Energy and Metabolism, pp. 80-84, 91
Apr 11
Module 6.1 Energy & Metabolism
Module 6.2 Cell Respiration, pp. 90-102
Apr 13
Module 6.2 Cell Respiration
Review Modules 5.1 – 5.3, 6.1, 6.2
Apr 18
UNIT III EXAM: Modules 5 & 6
Module 7.1 DNA Biology & Replication, pp. 184-189
Apr 20
Module 7.1 DNA & Replication
Module 7.2 Transcription & Translation, pp.190-199
Apr 25
Module 7.2 Transcription & Trans
Module 8.1 Cell Cycle and Mitosis, pp. 126-132
Apr 27
Module 8.1 Cell Cycle & Mitosis
Module 8.2 Meiosis, pp. 136-143
May 2
Module 8.2 Meiosis
Module 9.1 Homeostasis & Body Systems, pp. 419-426
May 4
Module 9.1 Homeostasis, etc.
Review Modules 7.1 – 7.2, 8.1 – 8.2, 9.1
May 9
UNIT IV EXAM: Modules 7,8 & 9
Review all modules for Comprehensive Final
May 11
Unit V Final Exam (Post-Test):
Modules 1-9
GOOD LUCK!
*Schedule subject to change but TEST DATE are usually firm.
**LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT a “W” – February 3rd, 2016
**LAST DAY TO DROP – April 25th, 2016 – REMEMBER, STUDENT MUST DROP THE CLASS!