Schedule of Lectures and Labs
Cypress College - Biology 101: General Biology – Spring 2014
Mark L. Mayo
Section 22419 Lecture T/R 4:15-6:20 (126) + Lab Tues 6:30-9:40 pm (311)
Section 23020 Lecture T/R 4:15-6:20 (126) + Lab Thurs 6:30-9:40 pm (311)
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Date
Lecture Topic
Week
1
2
3
4
5
1/28
1/30
2/4
2/6
2/11
2/13
2/18
2/20
6
2/25
2/27
3/4
7
3/6
3/11
3/13
Welcome and rules - Study of Life (27),
Microscopes (6) (Hmwk)
Chemistry of Life (25)
Cell Biology (1-32)
Cell Biology (continued 33-69)
Cell Membranes (32)
Enzymes (17)
Cell Energy (33) (exam #2 material)
3/18
1
2-3
4
4
4-5
Lab
Reading
Life in a Small Pond
1
1
11a
11a
11b
11b
15
15
8
8
9
Physical Properties of Cells*
Physical Properties of Cells*
Enzymes*
12
12
13
9
10
Enzymes*
Photosynthesis*
13
14
10
Photosynthesis*
14
Mitosis & Meiosis*
9
Mitosis & Meiosis*
9
Mendelian Genetics* (start lab at home)
Mendelian Genetics* (start lab at home)
Evolutionary Processes*
Evolutionary Processes*
Survey of Kingdoms* minus Animalia
10
10
2
2
7
Survey of Kingdoms* minus Animalia
7
Floral and Fruit Ecology*
Floral and Fruit Ecology*
Survey of Kingdom Animalia*
Survey of Kingdom Animalia*
Biogeography*
Biogeography*
4
4
8
8
3
3
Pp 36+83-85
6-7
Cell Cycle (1-24)
Cell Cycle (25-49)
Classical Genetics (31) + (Hmwk)
How to Solve a Punnett Square (9)
Human Genetics (50)
How to solve a blood Punnett Square (8)
Central Dogma of Molecular Bio. (1-39)
Central Dogma of Molecular Bio. (40-46)
Lab Topic
Life in a Small Pond
Molecules of Life* (models/carbohydrates)
Molecules of Life* (models/carbohydrates)
Molecules of Life* (lipids/proteins/DNA)
Molecules of Life* (lipids/proteins/DNA)
DNA Technology* (long lab)
DNA Technology* (long lab)
Lecture Exam 1 (150 pts)
(skim 11+12)
(Hmwk)
8
Lecture
Reading
History of DNA (17) (Hmwk)
10
(skim 11+12)
3/20
13
Wild Ride to Evolution (1-25)
(Exam #3 material)
9
10
11
3/25
3/27
4/1
4/3
4/8
Lecture Exam 2 (150 pts)
Wild Ride to Evolution (24-49)
Microevolution (1-54) (Hmwk)
Taxonomy 1-45 (few topics on exam)
Taxonomy 46-85 (few topics on exam)
13
13
Skim 16-19
Skim 16-19
(Select/give out geological epoch oral topics)
4/10
12
13
14
15
16
4/15
4/17
4/22
4/24
4/29
5/1
5/6
5/8
5/13
Macroevolution (19) + Geological Epochs
Oral Reports
15
+ Pangea
Reading
Spring Recess
Spring Recess
Speciation (25)
Population Biology (24) (Hmwk)
Human Population Biology (19)
13+14
36
36
Lecture Exam 3 (150 pts)
Ecology + Succession (34)
Ecosystems
Biogeochemical Cycles (35)
Quiz 6 & then Review for lab final exam
37
37
Quiz - Niche Partitioning (both T & R)
Biology of Climate Change
(Bring all your graded quizzes to class!!!)
17
5/15
5/20
6+5
Lab Final Exam (100 pts)
Lecture Final Exam (150 pts)
* Indicates a quiz on the previous week’s laboratory material
(Hmwk) = homework assignment given
Note: Students must plan to visit the Bolsa Chica Wetlands independently before 5/13 quiz
See lab 6 Niche Partitioning for map to the wetlands and what to do when you get there
The above schedule is a plan and lectures are subject to change without notice!
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