FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
303-11900
FALL 2004

Tentative Lecture Schedule

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced in lecture.


DATE TOPIC Readings
Wed. Aug. 25 DNA, Energy and Life Chapter 1
Fri. Aug. 27 The Nature of Biological Inquiry
Mon. Aug. 30 Chemical Foundations for Cells Chapter 2
Wed. Sept. 1 Water, Acids, Bases and Buffers
Fri. Sept. 3 Carbon Compounds in Cells Chapter 3
Mon. Sept. 6 LABOR DAY NO CLASS
Wed. Sept. 8

Proteins and Nucleotides

  
Fri. Sept. 10 Cell Structure and Function Chapter 4
Mon. Sept. 13 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells  
Wed. Sept. 15 Membranes Chapter 5
Fri. Sept. 17 Transport  
Mon. Sept. 20 Metabolism Chapter 6
Wed. Sept. 22 Enzymes  
Fri. Sept. 24 Cellular Respiration - Aerobic  
Mon. Sept. 27 Cellular Respiration - Anaerobic Chapter 8
Wed. Sept. 29 LECTURE TEST #1  
Fri. Oct. 1 Cell Division and Mitosis Chapter 9
Mon. Oct. 4 Meiosis Chapter 10
Wed. Oct. 6 Observable Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 11
Fri. Oct. 8 Mendelian Genetics Problems 192-193
Mon. Oct. 11 DNA structure Chapter 13
Wed. Oct. 13 DNA function  
Fri. Oct. 15 FALL BREAK NO CLASS
Mon. Oct. 18 DNA to proteins - A. Transcription Chapter 14
Wed. Oct. 20 B. Translation  
Fri. Oct. 22 Animal Tissues, Organs and Systems Chapter 33
Mon. Oct. 25 Integration and Control - Nervous Chapter 34
Wed. Oct. 27 LECTURE TEST #2  
Fri. Oct. 29 Vertebrate Nervous Systems  
Mon. Nov. 1 Sensory Reception Chapter 35
Wed. Nov. 3 Vision  
Fri. Nov. 5 Protection and Support Chapter 37
Mon. Nov. 8 Movement  
Wed. Nov. 10 Respiration Chapter 40
Fri. Nov. 12 Digestion and Nutrition Chapter 41
Mon. Nov. 15 Circulation - Blood and Heart Chapter 38
Wed. Nov. 17 LECTURE TEST #3  
Fri. Nov. 19 Circulation - vessels
Nov. 22-26 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASSES
Mon. Nov. 29 Lymphatic system Chapter 38 (cont.)
Wed. Dec. 1 Endocrine System Chapter 36
Fri. Dec. 3 Feedback Control  
Mon. Dec. 6 Internal Environment Chapter 42
Wed. Dec. 8 Urinary System  
Fri. Dec. 10 Question and Answer Session Review for the Final Exam

FINAL LECTURE EXAM (Comprehensive - covers all material in the course with an emphasis on chapters since the third lecture test): FRIDAY, Dec. 17 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm - In the Gym (Hill Center)

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