|
Date
|
Topic(s)
|
Readings
|
| Jan. 15 |
Unifying concepts; Darwin and evolution |
Chpt. 1; Chpt. 22 |
| Jan. 20 |
Discussion - What
is science?
|
|
| Jan. 22 |
Kingdoms of life; The bacteria |
Chpt. 26; Chpt. 27 |
| Jan. 27 |
Protista |
Chpt. 28 |
| Jan. 29 |
The plant kingdom |
Chpt. 29; Chpt. 30 |
Feb. 3
|
The invertebrates |
Chpt. 32; Chpt. 33 |
Feb. 5
|
The vertebrates |
Chpt. 34 |
| Feb.10 |
Discussion - Determining
relationships
|
|
| Feb. 12 |
Midterm I |
|
| Feb. 17 |
Support, transport and nutrition in plants |
Chpt. 36; Chpt. 37 |
| Feb. 19 |
Plant reproduction |
Chpt. 38 |
| Feb. 24 |
Discussion - Plants
and chemicals
|
|
| +Feb. 26 |
Nutrition, circulation and gas exchange |
Chpt. 40; Chpt. 41; Chpt. 42 |
Mar. 2
|
Homeostasis and hormonal control |
Chpt. 44; Chpt. 45 |
Mar. 4
|
Nervous, sensory and motor systems |
Chpt. 48; Chpt. 49 |
| Mar. 9 |
No class - Spring break |
|
| Mar. 11 |
No class - Spring break |
|
| Mar. 16 |
Reproduction |
Chpt. 46 |
| Mar. 18 |
Discussion - Disease
and immunity
|
|
| Mar. 23 |
Midterm II |
|
| Mar. 25 |
Microevolution and population genetics |
Chpt. 23 |
| +Mar. 30 |
Speciation and macroevolution |
Chpt. 24; Chpt. 25 |
Apr. 1
|
Discussion - Biodiversity
|
|
Apr. 6
|
Population ecology I |
Chpt. 52 |
| Apr. 8 |
Population ecology II |
Chpt. 52 |
| Apr. 13 |
Discussion - Invasive
species
|
|
| Apr. 15 |
Community ecology |
Chpt. 53 |
| Apr. 20 |
Ecosystems and the biosphere |
Chpt. 54 |
| +Apr. 22 |
Discussion - Global
warming
|
|
| Apr. 27 |
Midterm III |
|
| May 4 or 6 |
Final exam: Tuesday or Thursday, 8:00 - 11:00 am - depending
on class |
|