Biology 211 – Principles of Biology
Fall 2010
Tentative Schedule
Week of: Lecture
9/27
10/4
10/11
10/18
10/25
Topic
Readings 8th Edition
Assignments
Introduction – Themes in Biology
Taxonomy& Dichotomous Keys
Phylogeny & Systematics
Phylogeny cont.
Life’s origins
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes: Adaptation & Impact
Introduction to Eukaryotes
Quiz #1: Taxonomy & Prokaryotes
M
Overview of protista
T (lab) Protista
W
Protistan Diversity
F
Exam #1 (Ch 1, 25-28)
M
Seedless Plants Lifecycles
T (lab) Seedless Plants
W
Gymnosperms
F
Angiosperms
Ch 1 Overview, Sec 1.1-1.3
Mastering Biology #1
Sec 1.2, Ch 26 OV & 26.1*
Sec 26.3
Sec 26.2 – 26.3
Ch 25 OV, Sec 25.1 – 25.3, 6.2 Lab set
Ch 27 OV,Sec 27.1 & Fig 27.18* Mastering Biology #2
Sec 27.3 – 27.6
Sec 6.2, 25.3
Quiz
Ch 28 entire
Fig 28.3 & Table on pg 598*
Ch 28 (cont.)
Slime molds article - reserve
Ch 29 – entire
Sec 29.2 – Sec 29.3, Fig 29.8*
Ch 30 OV, Sec 30.1-30.2
Sec 30.3. Sec 30.4 optional
Lab set
Mastering Biology #3
M
Fungi:Structure/function & groups
T (lab) Seed plants & fungi
W
Introduction to Animals
Ch 31 - entire
Finish Ch 30 & 31, Fig30.6*
Ch 32 OV, Sec 32.1 – 32.3
Sec 26.4 & 26.5, Sec 25.3
Ch 33 OV, Sec 33.1 – 33.2:
Lab set
Mastering Biology #5
M
T (lab)
W
F
M
T (lab)
W
F
F
Porifera and Cnidaria
Quiz #2: Fungi & Animal origins
Lab set
Exam #1
Slime Mold HW1 due 10/19
Lab set
Mastering Biology #4
Quiz
11/1
11/8
11/15
11/22
11/29
M
T (lab)
W
F
Flatworms & Rotifers
Sec 33.3
Fig 33.3, Fig 33.8*
Sec 33.3 & 33.4 (respective
portions)
Lab set
Lab Practicum
Mastering Biology #6
M
T (lab)
W
F
M
T (lab)
W
F
Mollusks (cont.)
Worms: Flat, Round, & Annelids
Arthropods Overview
Exam #2 (Ch 29 -33 partial)
Sec 33.3
Fig 33.3, 33.22*
Sec 33.4
Lab set
Mastering Biology #7
Exam #2 (up thru mollusks)
Arthropod diversity
Mollusks, Arthropods
Sec 33.4 (cont.)
Figure 33.37, Table 33.3*
Lab set
Mastering Biology #8
Sec 33.5
Ch 34 OV, Sec 34.1-34.2
Quiz
Plant Practicum, Sponges, Cnidarians
Annelids & Nematodes
Mollusks
Deuterostomes: Echinoderms
Invertebrate Chordates
Quiz #3: Arthropods & Echinoderms
M
Intro to Vertebrates
T (lab) Invertebrate practicum, AND
Echinoderms & Invert. Chordates
W
Tetrapods - Amphibians
F
No class – Thanksgiving break
M
Amniotes – Reptiles & Birds - HW
T (lab) Vertebrates
W
Mammals
F
Vertebrates conclusion & Review
Sec 34.3–33.4, Shark article#
Sec 33.5 & Sec 34.1
Sec 34.5
Sec 34.6 Mammal article#
Chapter 34 - entire
Sec 34.7
Sec 34.7 – 34.8
Lab set
Lab Practicum
Mastering Biology #9
Shark Rdg
HW2 due 11/24
Lab set
Mastering Biology #10
Mammal Rdg
HW3 due 12/3
Finals (Exam #3):
11:00 Section  10 – 11:50 am Wednesday, December 8th, 2010.
2:00 Section  3:00 – 4:50 pm Monday, December 6th, 2010.
Bolded & * Items refer to lab. Sections marked with a * should be read before lab to completely understand the lab.
# refer to articles from Scientific American (online). A reading guide will be provided on Moodle to fill out – assigned rdg.
Campus Closure days: Nov 11 & Nov 25-26