Updated 2/22/2016
Biology 111 – Instructor Dennis Gervin
Proposed Class Activity Schedule
TUESDAY / THURSDAY SECTIONS
SPRING 2016
Please Note: this proposed schedule is updated regularly throughout the semester
DAY
DATE
WK
TOPIC
T
Jan12
1
1
TH
Jan 14
1
2
T
Jan 19
2
3
LECTURE TOPIC
Introduction, Science &
Learning, Fundamental
Building Blocks
Introduction, Science &
Learning, Fundamental
Building Blocks
Biological Molecules 1
TEXT
READING
ASSESSMENTS
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
LAB TOPIC
Introduction
Lecture Quiz #1
#20* Hunting the
Elements
Ch. 3
#1 Scientific
Method
TH
Jan 21
2
4
Biological Molecules 2
Ch. 3
T
Jan 26
3
5
The Cell, Proteins & Protein
Synthesis
Ch. 4 & 14
#3 Organelles and
Protein Synthesis
TH
Jan 28
3
6
Plasma Membrane &
Movement of Molecules
Ch. 5
T
Feb 2
4
7
Energy and Thermodynamics
Ch. 6
Feb 4
4
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LECTURE EXAM #1
Topics 1-6
---
T
Feb 9
5
8
Energy, Energy From Food
Ch. 7
TH
Feb 11
5
9
The Plant Cell and
Photosynthesis
Ch. 4 & 8
T
Feb 16
6
10
Cell Division, Gametes &
Sexual Reproduction
Ch. 9
Cell Division, Gametes &
Sexual Reproduction
Ch.10
Feb 18
6
11
Lecture Quiz #3
#5 Diffusion,
Osmosis, & pH
TH
TH
Lecture Quiz #2
LECTURE EXAM #1
Lecture Quiz #4
Lecture Quiz #5
#8 Enzymes &
Photosynthesis
#9 Mitosis &
Meiosis
Updated 2/22/2016
DAY
DATE
WK
TOPIC
LECTURE TOPIC
TEXT
READING
T
Feb 23
7
11
Cell Division, Gametes &
Sexual Reproduction
Ch.10
ASSESSMENTS
LAB TOPIC
Lab Test #1
TH
Feb 25
7
12
Mendelian Genetics &
Heredity
Ch. 11
Lab Test #1
Lecture Quiz #6
T
Mar1
8
---
LECTURE EXAM #2
Topics 7-11
---
LECTURE EXAM #2
TH
Mar 3
8
13
Chromosomes and
Inheritance
Ch. 12
T
Mar 8
9
14
Darwin and Evolution
Ch. 16
#7 DNA
Replication
#21 Cracking Your
Genetic Code
Lecture Quiz #7
#10 Natural
Selection
TH
Mar 10
9
15
Microevolution / Genetic
Change
Ch. 17
T
Mar 15
10
16
Macroevolution / speciation
Ch. 18
Lecture Quiz #8
TH
Mar 17
10
16a
Evolution Summary
T
Mar 22
11
---
LECTURE EXAM #3
Topic 12-16
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LECTURE EXAM #3
#19* Hunting the
Nightmare
Bacteria
TH
Mar 24
11
17
Natural Selection, Evolution &
Microorganisms
Ch. 17, 18
& 21
Lecture Quiz #8
#18 Race Against
the Killer Flu
T
Mar29
12
18
Human Organ Systems,
Transport and Exchange 1
Ch. 30
#11 Evolution &
Mammal Skulls
TH
Mar 31
12
19
Human Organ Systems,
Transport and Exchange 2
Ch. 31
T
Apr 5
13
20
Human Responses to
Microorganisms – Innate and
Adaptive
Ch. 29
21
Human Responses to
Microorganisms – Vaccines
and Allergies
Ch. 29
TH
Apr 7
13
#17* What
Darwin Never
Knew
Lecture Quiz #9
LAB MAKE-UP
SESSION
Lecture Quiz #10
Updated 2/22/2016
DAY
DATE
WK
TOPIC
LECTURE TOPIC
TEXT
READING
T
Apr 12
14
22
Living World: Populations and
Communities
Ch. 34 &
35
ASSESSMENTS
LAB TOPIC
#15 Animal
Diversity
TH
Apr 14
14
23
Exam 4 Review
---
Lecture Quiz #11
T
Apr 19
15
---
LECTURE EXAM #4
Topics 17-22
---
LECTURE EXAM #4
Lab Test #2
TH
Apr 21
15
Course Review
LAB TEST #2
FINAL EXAM
Tuesday / Thursday Day Classes
Finals Week
Cumulative Final Exam
Tuesday, April 26
10:00-12:50
Tuesday / Thursday Eve Classes
Finals Week
Cumulative Final Exam
Tuesday, April 26
7:00-9:50 PM
Note: Course Syllabus and/or Course Schedule are subject to change as needed to meet the course
objectives. This proposed schedule is likely to change - any changes will be announced in class & posted on the
web. Be sure to check the web for the most current version. Final Exam Schedule
http://www.mjc.edu/instruction/finalschedule.php