Biology 203 Lab


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Fall 2008 - Room 60

  Date Topic and Assignments
1 Aug 25-29 Topic: Scientific Investigation (pg 1); Evidence of Evolution (pg 345) and Natural Selection (pg 353)
    Assigned: Scientific Investigation, Evolution and Natural Selection Homework (H1-5 pts)
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2 Sept 1-5* Topic: Microscopes (pg 31) and Bacteriology (pg 45) 
    Assigned: Scientific Invest., Evol. & Nat. Select Quiz (Q1-5 pts); Microscopes & Bacteriology Homework (H2-5 pts)
  * Last Day Due: Scientific Investigation, Evolution and Natural Selection Homework (H1)
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3 Sept 8-12 Topic: Population Genetics (pg 77) - Scientific Calculator RECOMMENDED!! 
    Assigned: Microscopes and Bacteriology Quiz (Q2-5 pts); Scientific Paper #1 (SP1-10 pts)
    Due: Microscopes and Bacteriology hmwk (H2)
       
4 Sept 15-19* Topic: Phylogenetics (pg 121) and Protists (pg 131)
    Assigned: Population Genetics Quiz (Q3-5 pts); Phylogenetics and Protists hmwk (H3-5 pts)
  * Last grade Due: Scientific Paper #1 (SP1)
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5 Sept 22-26 Topic: Plant Diversity I (pg 147) and Plant Diversity II (pg 177)
    Assigned: Phylogenetics and Protists Quiz (Q4-5 pts); Plant Diversity I and II hmwk (H4-5 pts)
    Due: Phylogenetics and Protists hmwk (H3)
       
6 Sept 29-Oct 3* Topic: Plant Diversity III (pg 187)
    Assigned: Plant Diversity I and II Quiz (Q5-5 pts); Plant Diversity III hmwk (H5-10 pts) 
  * Last drop Due: Plant Diversity I and II hmwk (H4)
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7 Oct 6-10 Topic: Fungi (pg 213)
    Assigned: Plant Diversity III Quiz (Q6-5 pts); Scientific Paper #2 (SP2-15 pts)
    Due: Plant Diversity III hmwk (H5)
       
8 Oct 13-17 Topic: FALL BREAK - No Labs
    Assigned: Recommended: Independent Zoo Trip (pg 337 and questions from website)
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9 Oct 20-24 Topic: Ecology (pg 359 and modified experiments from website) - NO ORANGE PASS ALLOWED
    Assigned: Fungi Quiz (Q7-5 pts); Ecology 1 hmwk (H6-10 pts)
    Due: Scientific Paper #2 (SP2)
       
10 Oct 27-31 Topic: Ecology con't (pg 359) and Allometry (pg 395) - NO ORANGE PASS ALLOWED
    Assigned: Ecology Quiz (Q8-5 pts); Ecology 2 hmwk (H7-10 pts)
    Due: Ecology 1 hmwk (H6)
       
11 Nov 3-7 Topic: Ecology con't (pg 359) and Vertebrate Adaptations (pg 329) - NO ORANGE PASS ALLOWED
    Assigned: Ecology & Allometry Quiz (Q9-5 pts); Scientific Paper #3 (SP3-20 pts)
    Due: Ecology 2 hmwk (H7)
       
12 Nov 10-14* Topic: Animal Diversity I (pg 231), Animal Diversity II (pg 253) & Independent Zoo Trip
    Assigned: Vertebrate Adaptations Quiz (Q10-5 pts); Animal Diversity Zoo hmwk (H8-10 pts)
  * Last w/draw Due: Scientific Paper #3 (SP3)
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13 Nov 17-21 Topic: Animal Diversity III (pg 265) 
    Assigned: Animal Diversity I and II Quiz (Q11-5 pts); Animal Diversity III hmwk (H9-5 pts)
    Due: Animal Diversity Zoo hmwk (H8)
       
14 Nov 24-28 Topic: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - No Labs
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15 Dec 1-5 Topic: Animal Diversity IV (pg 279)
    Assigned: Animal Diversity III Quiz (Q12-5 pts); Animal Diversity IV hmwk (H10-5 pts) 
    Due: Animal Diversity III hmwk (H9)
       
16 Dec 8-12* Topic: LAB PRACTICAL EXAM (40 pts)
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  * Last w/draw Due: Animal Diversity IV hmwk (H10)
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17 Dec 15-19 Topic: FINALS WEEK - NO LAB
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