Syllabus

Week 1 September 11, 2007

Introduction to Themes in Biology

Scientific Method exercise: predicting changes in heart rate

Homework assignment #1: Classification and food chains

Unit I: Chemistry

Week 2 September 18, 2007

Lichen Lab, Hands on microscope exercise

Chemistry I: Atoms and Molecules

Homework Assignment #2: Acids and bases lab, chemistry reading

Week 3 September 25, 2007

Chemistry II: Biological Molecules

Unit II: The Cell

Week 4 October 2, 2007

Cells: Homeostasis and Transport

Lab: Testing for macromolecules

Week 5 October 9, 2007

Cell: Respiration and Photosynthesis

Week 6 October 16, 2007

Cells: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Week 7 October 23, 2007

Cells: Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

Exam: Cells

Unit II: Molecular Basis for Heredity

Week 8 October 30, 2007

Mendelian Genetics

Week 9 November 6, 2007

Modern Genetics I: DNA and Molecular Genetics

Week 10 November 13, 2007

Modern Genetics II: Protein Synthesis

Week 11 November 20, 2007

Modern Genetics III: Control of Gene Expression

November 27, 2007 Thanksgiving Break

Week 12 December 4, 2007

Week 13 December 11, 2007

December 18, 2007 Begin Winter Break

Week 14 January 8, 2008

Week 15 January 15, 2008 Last Day of First Semester

Semester 2 14 weeks

Week 1 January 22, 2008

Week 2 January 29, 2008

Week 3 February 5, 2008

Week 4 February 12, 2008

Week 5 February 19, 2008

Week 6 February 26, 2008

Week 7 March 4, 2008

Week 8 March 11, 2008

Week 9 March 18, 2008

Week 10 March 25, 2008

Week 11 April 1, 2008

April 8, 2008 Spring Break

Week 12 April 15, 2008

Week 13 April 22, 2008

Week 14 April 29, 2008

Week 15 May 6, 2008 Last Day of Class