UNM Biology Undergraduate Labs

Fall 2009 - Room 120

Week Date Topic and Assignments
1 Aug 24-28 Topic: Introduction and Laboratory Techniques (pg 1) and Library Class
    Assigned: Lab Techniques hmwk (H1-5 pts)
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2 Aug 31-Sept 4* Topic: Diversity and Taxonomy of Living Kingdoms (pg 9)
    Assigned: Lab Techniques Quiz (Q1-5 pts); Kingdoms hmwk (H2-5 pts)
  * Last Day Due: Lab Techniques hmwk (H1)
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3 Sept 7-11* Topic: Biological Macromolecules (pg 19)
    Assigned: Kingdoms Quiz (Q2-5 pts); Scientific Paper #1 (SP1-10 pts)
  * Last drop Due: Kingdoms hmwk (H2)
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4 Sept 14-18* Topic: Cell Structure and Function (pg 27) and Biological Membranes (pg 33)
    Assigned: Macromolecules Quiz (Q3-5 pts); Cell & Membranes hmwk (H3-5 pts)
  * Last grade Due: Scientific Paper Rough Draft #1 (SP1)
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5 Sept 21-25 Topic: Fighting Disease (pg 125)
    Assigned: Cell Quiz (Q4-5 pts); Fighting Disease hmwk (H4-5 pts)
    Due: Cell & Membranes hmwk (H3); Scientific Paper Final Draft #1 (SP1)
       
6 Sept 28-Oct 2* Topic: Photosynthesis and Respiration (pg 47)
    Assigned: Fighting Disease Quiz (Q5-5 pts); Photosynthesis & Respiration hmwk (H5-5 pts)
    Due: Fighting Disease hmwk (H4)
       
7 Oct 5-9 Topic: Enzymes: A Qualitative Approach (pg 41)
    Assigned: Photosynthesis & Respiration Quiz (Q6-5 pts); Scientific Paper #2 (SP2-15 pts)
    Due: Photosynthesis & Respiration hmwk (H5)
       
8 Oct 12-16 Topic: FALL BREAK - No Labs
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9 Oct 19-23 Topic: DNA Structure (pg 65); Sex, DNA and Chromosomes (pg 71)
    Assigned: Enzymes Quiz (Q7-5 pts); DNA hmwk (H6-5 pts)
    Due: Scientific Paper #2 Rough Draft (SP2)
       
10 Oct 26-30 Topic: Sex, DNA and Chromosomes (pg 71)
    Assigned: DNA Quiz (Q8-5 pts); Meiosis hmwk (H7-5 pts)
    Due: DNA hmwk (H6); Scientific Paper #2 Final Draft (SP2)
       
11 Nov 2-6 Topic: Genetics - CATGEN (pg 87)
    Assigned: Meiosis Quiz (Q9-5 pts); Genetics hmwk (H8-5 pts)
    Due: Meiosis hmwk (H7)
       
12 Nov 9-13* Topic: Homeostasis (pg 63)
    Assigned: Genetics Quiz (Q10-5 pts); Scientific Paper #3 (SP3-20 pts)
  * Last w/draw Due: Genetics hmwk (H8)
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13 Nov 16-20 Topic: DNA Transcription and Translation (pg 78)
    Assigned: Homeostasis Quiz (Q11-5 pts); Transcription and Translation hmwk (H9-5 pts)
    Due: Scientific Paper #3 Rough Draft (SP3)
       
14 Nov 23-27 Topic: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY- No Labs
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15 Nov 30-Dec 4 Topic: Development (pg 97)
    Assigned: Transcription & Translation Quiz (Q12-5 pts)
    Due: Transcription & Translation hmwk (H9); Scientific Paper #3 Final Draft (SP3)
       
16 Dec 7-11* Topic: LAB PRACTICAL EXAM (50 pts) - NO ORANGE PASSES ISSUED
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17 Dec 14-18 Topic: FINALS - NO LAB
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