BIOL 103:  PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY

 


Principles of Biology is about scientific evidence in the fast-breaking research areas of contemporary biology: ecology, genetics, and molecular biology.

 

Approximate Schedule

Note that you are expected to master most of the "Study Focus" items at the end of each chapter before coming to class. The instructor will specify the detailed expectations for each class period in advance. Then, most classes will begin with a short quiz based on the chapter review, but before the quiz you may ask questions about parts you had trouble understanding.    Updates (<--click for any recent changes)

Week

Lecture textbook assignments

Lab activities (Wed. or Thu.)

Aug 25

M:: The Logical Context [Chapter1]
W: Chemical Bonds [Chapter 2.1 - 2.3]
F: Water and pH [Chapter 2.4 – 2.5]

1: Scientific Thinking
      report (4 summaries)
             due Friday, Aug 29

Sept 3
(W)

W&F: Cell molecules [web supplement don't try to read every page of this chapter in order; follow supplement]  quiz

2: Chemical Hypotheses
           report due at end of lab period

Sept 8

M-F: Cells [Chapter 4.2, 5]

3: Creek Critter Diversity I
           report due at end of lab period

Sept 15

M: TEST 1
W: Chromosomes & Cell Division [Chapter 8]
F: Meiosis [Chapter 9]

4: Creek Critter Diversity II
       report due Monday, Sept. 22

Sept 22

M-F: Classical Genetics [Chapter 10]

5: Genetic Evidence
       report due Monday, Sept. 29     

Sept 29

M-W: DNA [Chapter 11, 12]
F: RNA [Chapter 3.3, 13]

6: DNA Video [+ Chapter 3.2]   
       report due Friday, Oct. 3

Oct 6

M: Review
W & F: Genome [Chapter 16; not on test 2]

TEST 2 during lab time

Oct 13

M-W: DNA technology [Chapter 17]
F: Fall break

----no lab  this week---

Oct 20

M: Darwin [Chapter 21]
W : Genetic Variation & Selection [Chapter 22]
F: Speciation [Chapter 23]

7. More Genetic Evidence
          report due Monday, Oct 27

Oct 27

M: History of Life on Earth [Chapter 24]
W & F: Behavioral Ecology [chapter 47]

8. Habitats [chapter 50 and field trip]
            report due Friday, Halloween

Nov 3

M: TEST 3  with take-home question
W & F: Population Ecology [Chapter 48]

9. Population Simulations
            report due Friday, Nov. 7

Nov 10

M: Interactions [Chapter 49]
W & F: Ecosystems [Chapter 50(parts) & 51]

10. Creek Critter Diversity III
      report & test 3 bonus due Friday, Nov. 14

Nov 17

M & W: Enzymes [Chapter 3]
F: Membranes [Chapter 4.3 –4.4]

11. Bioethics 
        report due Monday, Dec 1
Review session 3 pm Thurs:  Cells

 

(Thanksgiving break)

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Dec 1

M & W: Cellular Respiration  [Chapter 6]
F: Conservation [Chapter 52]

12. DNA evidence
         report due at end of lab
Review session 3 pm Thurs:  Chapter 6

Dec 8

M: Conservation [Chapter 52]    

----    (Reading day W)

Dec 12-13

final cumulative exam
(choose either Friday or Saturday afternoon)

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  • UPDATES
    Test 3 bonus question: What happened behind the scenes with the microarrays in the bee news story (http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-10/uoia-get100603.php )?
    Explain how they could have made the microarrays, how the microarrays measured bee gene expression, and how the researchers could have "generated mRNA profiles." Use and underline at least ten molecular or biotech terms in your explanation.

    Do not try to hide your confusion by using technical phrases copied from the textbook or reference sources; using your own words is your best evidence of achieving a reasonable level of comprehension.

    You may use your textbook and additional reference sources.  The bonus report must be your own work; no collaborating or assisting is allowed except from lab assistants or the learning center tutors.  Write the honor pledge on your report.
    (due at the beginning of class Friday, 14 November; no untyped or late papers will be accepted)

    Test 3 answers

    Info about spring schedule choices:

    • Science majors should sign up for
    • Biol 201 (Invertebrate zoology with Dr. Martin)
    • Chem 112 (only if you’re taking chem 111 now)
    • Math 121 or 206 and/or foreign language
    • CORE maybe honors
    • English 120 (freshmen), maybe PE
    • maybe exploring other departments or biology seminar
      •
    • More information

     

    test 1 answers now available.  Test 2 answers are in the lab

    The textbook CD  is installed on the lab computers.  Some of them even have CDs available.  But if those are busy, you can bring your own CD.

    All the lab computers are available for your use any time.  All the lab computers also run powerpoint if you want to review the lectures, linked to the help pages.

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