Tentative Lecture Outline
Spring 2005

Tentative Lecture Schedule The lecture portions of BIOL 1107 will meet on the scheduled day - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. in Room 1402 of the Science Center. Holiday times are as noted below.

Week of:

Topic

Readings

January 7
Course Introduction & Requirements,
Article "Extremophiles" Extra Credit Available
Article
Week 1
January 10
Life - Its Defining Qualities, Organization, Classification
The Process of Science
Chapter 1
pp. 1-15
Week 2
January 17
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Atoms & Molecules
Chapter 2
pp. 19-32
January 17
Monday - Legal Holiday - No Classes
Week 3
January 24
Begin Organic and Biochemistry
Chapter 3
pp. 35-46
January 31
EXAM #1
Week 4
January 31
Conclude Organic and Biochemistry
Chapter 3
pp. 46-54
Week 5
February 7
Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4
pp. 57-81
Week 6
February 14
Viruses, Bacteria & the Archaea
Chapter 21
pp. 361-376
February 18
EXAM #2
Week 7
February 21
Membrane Structure and Function
Chapter 5
pp. 83-98
Week 8
February 28
Energy and Enzymes
Chapter 6
pp. 101-112
Week 9
March 7
Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction
Chapter 9
pp. 149-164
March 11
EXAM #3
March 14-18
Spring Break - No Classes
Week 10
March 21
Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Chapter 10
pp. 167-178
Week 11
March 28
DNA Structure and Functions
Chapter 13
pp. 223-234
Week 12
April 4
Gene Activity: How Genes Work; Protein Synthesis
Chapter 14
pp. 237-249
April 8
EXAM #4
Week 13
April 11
Photosynthesis
Chapter 7
pp. 115-128
Week 14
April 18
Cellular Respiration
Chapter 8
pp. 131-145
Week 15
April 25
Conclusion, Extension or Review

Last Day of Classes - May 2, 2005
May 3, 2005 - Reading Day

FINAL EXAM DATES - May 4-6 , 2005.
Testing and Evaluation:

4 Lecture Exams @ 100 points each
1 Final Lecture Exam @ 100 points
Lab Component @ 200
Total Points = 700
This is a tentative schedule and subject to change.

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