| Week | Date | Topic and Assignments | |
| 1 | Jan 16-20 | Topic: | MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY - No Labs |
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| 2 | Jan 23-27 | Topic: | Course Introduction, Metrics (pg. 7) & Library Class |
| Assigned: | Lab Techniques hmwk (H1-5 pts.) | ||
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| 3 | Jan 30-Feb 3 | Topic: | Diversity & Taxonomy of Living Kingdoms (pg. 9) & Microscopy (pg. 1-5) |
| Assigned: | Lab Techniques Quiz (Q1-5 pts.); Kingdoms hmwk (H2-5 pts.) | ||
| * Last drop | Due: | Lab Techniques hmwk (H1) | |
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| 4 | Feb 6-10 | Topic: | Biological Macromolecules (pg. 19) & Measuring volume (pg. 5-6) |
| Assigned: | Kingdoms Quiz (Q2-5 pts.); Scientific Paper #1 (SP1-10 pts.) | ||
| * Last grade | Due: | Kingdoms hmwk (H2) | |
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| 5 | Feb 13-17 | Topic: | Fighting Disease (pg. 125) |
| Assigned: | Macromolecules Quiz (Q3-5 pts.); Fighting Disease hmwk (H3-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Scientific Paper #1 (SP1) | ||
| 6 | Feb 20-24 | Topic: | Cell Structure & Function (pg. 27), Biological Membranes (pg. 33 & Download from Lab Website) & Measuring Mass (pg. 6) |
| Assigned: | Fighting Disease Quiz (Q4-5 pts.); Cell & Membranes hmwk (H4-5 pts.); Optional SP1 Rewrite (SP1-1/2 missed pts.) | ||
| Due: | Fighting Disease hmwk (H3) | ||
| 7 | Feb 27-Mar 2 | Topic: | Photosynthesis & Respiration (pg. 47) |
| Assigned: | Cell & Membranes Quiz (Q5-5 pts.); Photosynthesis & Respiration hmwk (H5-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Cell & Membranes hmwk (H4); Optional SP1 Rewrite (SP1) | ||
| 8 | Mar 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) | ||
| 9 | Mar 12-16 | Topic: | SPRING BREAK - No Labs |
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| 10 | Mar 19-23 | Topic: | DNA Structure (pg. 65) |
| Assigned: | Enzymes Quiz (Q7-5 pts.); DNA hmwk (H6-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Scientific Paper #2 (SP2) | ||
| 11 | Mar 26-30 | Topic: | Sex, DNA & Chromosomes (pg. 71) |
| Assigned: | DNA Quiz (Q8-5 pts.); Meiosis hmwk (H7-5 pts.); Optional SP2 Rewrite (SP2-1/2 missed pts.) | ||
| Due: | DNA hmwk (H6) | ||
| 12 | Apr 2-6 | Topic: | Genetics - CATGEN (pg. 87) |
| Assigned: | Meiosis Quiz (Q9-5 pts.); Genetics hmwk (H8-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Meiosis hmwk (H7); Optional SP2 Rewrite (SP2) | ||
| 13 | Apr 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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| 14 | Apr 16-20 | Topic: | DNA Transcription & Translation (pg. 78) |
| Assigned: | Homeostasis Quiz (Q11-5 pts.); Transcription & Translation hmwk (H9-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Scientific Paper #3 (SP3) | ||
| 15 | Apr 23-27 | Topic: | Development (pg. 97) |
| Assigned: | Transcription & Translation Quiz (Q12-5 pts.) | ||
| Due: | Transcription & Translation hmwk (H9) | ||
| 16 | Apr 30-May 4 | Topic: | LAB PRACTICAL EXAM (50 pts.) - NO ORANGE PASSES ISSUED |
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| 17 | May 7-11 | Topic: | FINALS - NO LAB |
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