Spring 1998 M-W 12:30-2 pm section 1214 general class info |
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BIOLOGY 3-A
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS
(schedule subject to change)
Week |
Day |
Date |
Lecture Topic |
Solomon Textbook
|
1 |
M |
Jan 12 |
Introduction
Scientific Method
|
chapter 2
|
W |
Jan 14 |
Characteristics of Living
Organisms
|
chapter 1 |
|
2 |
M |
Jan 19 |
NO CLASS:
MARTIN LUTHER KING
|
|
W |
Jan 21 |
Evolution by Natural
Selection
|
c-1; c-17; c-19; c-20 |
|
3 |
M |
Jan 26 |
Atoms & Molecules
|
chapter 3
|
W |
Jan 28 |
Atoms & Molecules
Water and pH
|
chapter 3
|
|
4 |
M |
Feb 2 |
Organic Compounds
|
c-4; c-46; c-10; p. 174
|
W |
Feb 4 |
EXAMINATION 1
|
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5 |
M |
Feb 9 |
Organic Compounds
|
c-4; c-46; c-10; p. 174
|
W |
Feb 11 |
Organic Compounds
|
c-4; c-46; c-10; p. 174
|
|
6 |
M |
Feb 16 |
NO CLASS:
PRESIDENT'S DAY
|
|
W |
Feb 18 |
Cell Structure
Diffusion & Osmosis
|
c-5 & c-6
|
|
7 |
M |
Feb 23 |
Cell Structure
Diffusion & Osmosis
|
c-5 & c-6
|
W |
Feb 25 |
Biochemical (Metabolic)
Reactions & Enzymes
Photosynthesis
|
chapter 7; pp. 782-785
c-9; c-27; pp. 690-691
|
|
8 |
M |
March 2 |
Cellular Respiration
|
chapter 8
|
W |
March 4 |
EXAMINATION 2
|
||
9 |
M |
March 9 |
Cellular Respiration
Metabolic Rate & Temp.
|
chapter 8
|
W |
March 11 |
Energy Flow in
Ecosystems
Biomes
|
c-47; p. 948; p. 956
chapter 48 |
|
10 |
M |
March 16 |
Tissues, Organ Systems
& Homeostasis
|
chapter 31
|
W |
March 18 |
The Digestive System
|
chapter 39 |
|
11 |
M |
March 23 |
NO CLASS:
SPRING RECESS
|
|
W |
March 25 |
NO CLASS:
SPRING RECESS
|
||
12 |
M |
March 30 |
The Digestive System
|
chapter 39 |
W |
April 1 |
The Respiratory System
The Reproductive System
|
chapter 38
chapter 42 |
|
13 |
M |
April 6 |
The Reproductive System
|
chapter 42
|
W |
April 8 |
EXAMINATION 3
|
|
|
W |
April 15 |
Genetics
|
c-11 & c-12 |
|
15 |
M |
April 20 |
Genetics
|
c-11 & c-12 |
W |
April 22 |
Molecular Genetics
|
c-13 & c-14 |
|
16 |
M |
April 27 |
Molecular Genetics
|
c-13 & c-14 |
W |
April 29 |
Viral Infections
Cancer
|
pp. 378-381; c-37
chapter 16; p. 594 |
|
17 |
M |
May 4 |
Circulatory System
|
chapter 36
|
W |
May 6 |
Blood
Urinary System
|
c-36 & c-37
chapter 40 |
|
18 |
M |
May 11 |
Nervous System
Skeletal-Muscular System
|
chapter 34
chapter 32 |
W |
May 13 |
Review Session
|
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19 |
M |
May 18 |
FINAL EXAM
|