Fundamentals of Biology I (BIOL 105X)
Fall 2006 Course Schedule
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WEEK 1
F Sep
M Sep
W Sep
F Sep
1
4
6
8
Introduction - Science and methods for learning about nature
Labor Day (campus closed)
Science as a way of learning
DNA, genes, chromosomes
Ch 1 (pp 2-19)
Ch 1 (pp 19-26)
Ch 5 (77-89), Ch 6 (102)
LAB 1 – Introduction to Lab and seed planting for Plant Mendelian Genetics lab
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WEEK 2
M Sep 11
W Sep 13
Functions of DNA I
Functions of DNA II
F Sep 15
Mendelian Genetics
Ch 12 (218-220), Ch 17 (309-312)
(Quiz 1 due)
Ch 13 (238-242)
Ch23 (459)
Ch 14 (251-260)
LAB 2 – Scientific Investigation I (Ch 1)
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WEEK 3
M Sep 18
W Sep 20
F Sep 22
More complex inheritance patterns
Evolution – historical background, evidence
Population genetics
(Quiz 2 due)
Ch 14 (260-264)
Ch 22
Ch 23 (454-458)
LAB 3 – Scientific Investigation II, Field studies
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WEEK 4
M Sep 25
W Sep 27
Mechanisms of evolution: mutation, genetic drift, gene flow
Mechanisms of evolution: natural and sexual selection (Quiz 3 due)
F
EXAM 1 (100 points)
Sep 29
Ch 23: (459-462)
Ch 22 (444-448),
Ch 23 (462-470)
LAB 4 – Population Genetics (Ch 11)
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WEEK 5
M Oct
W Oct
F Oct
2
4
6
Speciation
Phylogeny and systematics
Origins of Life
Ch 24 (472-482)
Ch 25 (491-504)
Ch 26
LAB 5 – Microscopes and Protists (Ch 13, Ch 14)
Field inquiry lab report due
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WEEK 6
M Oct
9
W Oct 11
F Oct 13
Prokaryotes and viruses
Protists
Fungi
(Quiz 4 due)
Ch 27
Ch 28
Ch 31
LAB 6 – Fungi (Ch. 14) and slime mold experiment
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WEEK 7
M Oct 16
W Oct 18
F Oct 20
Intro to Animal Diversity and the Cambrian Explosion
Animal Diversity I – simple body plans
EXAM 2 (100 points)
(Quiz 5 due)
Ch 32
Ch 33
LAB 7 – Animal Diversity I (Ch 17)
Presentations of slime mold experiment
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WEEK 8
M Oct 23
W Oct 25
F Oct 27
Animal Diversity – more complex body plans
Intro to Animal Biology – Temperature
Animal Nutrition
Ch 33, 34
Ch 40
Ch 41
LAB 8 – Plant Mendelian Genetics (discussion of preliminary results)
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WEEK 9
M Oct 30
W Nov 1
F Nov 3
Animal life by land and by sea – gas exchange
Animal Reproduction
Introduction to Plant Biology
(Quiz 6 due)
Ch 42
Ch 46
Ch 10 (181-185)
LAB 9 – Animal Diversity II (Ch 18)
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WEEK 10
M Nov 6
W Nov 8
F Nov 10
Plant structure and growth
Transport of water and nutrients in vascular plants
Plant nutrition
(Quiz 7 due)
Ch 35
Ch 36
Ch 37
LAB 10 – Plant Anatomy / Measuring photosynthesis
Fast plant lab report due
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WEEK 11
M Nov 13
W Nov 15
F Nov 17
Plant reproduction
Plant responses and signals
EXAM 3 (100 points)
(Quiz 8 due)
Ch 38
Ch 39
LAB 11 - Photosynthesis experiments
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WEEK 12
M Nov 20
W Nov 22
F Nov 24
Plant diversity: nonvascular plants
Plant diversity: vascular plants
NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Holiday
Ch 29
Ch 30
NO LAB THIS WEEK!
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WEEK 13
M Nov 27
W Nov 29
F Dec 1
Ecology – the distribution of organisms
Behavioral ecology
Population growth
(Quiz 9 due)
Ch 50
Ch 51
Ch 52
LAB 12 – Plant diversity (Ch 16)
Plant photosynthesis lab report due
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WEEK 14
M Dec 4
W Dec 6
F Dec 8
Interactions of species
Disturbance and succession
Ecosystem ecology
(Quiz 10 due)
Ch 52, 53
Ch 53
Ch 54
LAB 13 – Ecology II – Simulating a Pond Ecosystem (Ch 26)
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WEEK 15
M Dec 11
Sat Dec 16
Topic TBA
FINAL EXAM (10:15 am to 12:15 pm SATURDAY, Schaible Auditorium)
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