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September 2009

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Fall Quarter
Starts

Introduction
Chapter 1

Chemistry of Life
Chapter 2
Assigned for Review

Water and Life
Chapter 3
Assigned for Review

Carbon and Molecular Diversity
Chapter 4
Assigned for Review

Structure and Function of Macromolecules
Chapter 5

Laboratory Policies

Lab Exercises
Data Analysis

Case Study on Neurotoxic Pesticides

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Structure and Function of Macromolecules
Chapter 5

Lab Exercises
Data Analysis

Case Study on Neurotoxic Pesticides

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Cells: Structure and Function
Chapter 6; Chapter 1: pp. 12 - 14

Lab Exercise
Cells and Cell Structure

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Cells: Structure and Function
Chapter 6; Chapter 1: pp. 12 - 14

Lab Exercise
Microscopes
Optional Review

Data Analysis
Report Due

Case Study on Neurotoxic Pesticides
Report Due

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Cells: Structure and Function
Chapter 6; Chapter 1: pp. 12 - 14

Membranes: Structure and Function
Chapter 7

Lab Exercise
Cells and Cell Structure

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Lab Exercise
Cell Fractionation

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Membranes: Structure and Function
Chapter 7

     

October 2009

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Cell Communication and Signaling
Chapter 11.1 - 11.4 pp. 206 - 223

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4

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College Issues Day

No Class

6

Lab Exercise
Membrane Properties
and
Using the Gateway Data Recorders
and
Using the Macintsoh Data Recorders
and
Using the Macintsoh Serial Port Data Recorders

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Cell Communication and Signaling
Chapter 11.1 - 11.4 pp. 206 - 223

Energy, Enzymes and Metabolism
Chapter 8
Chapter 9.1 pp. 163 - 166

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Energy, Enzymes and Metabolism
Chapter 8
Chapter 9.1 pp. 163 - 166

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Exam I
Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11 and Labs

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Lab Exercise
Enzyme Activity
and
Using the Spectrophotometer

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Cellular Respiration
Chapter 9

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Cellular Respiration
Chapter 9

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Lab Exercises
Aerobic Respiration
and Fermentation

Yeast Respiration Rate
and
Using the Gateway Data Recorders
and
Using the Macintsoh Data Recorders
and
Using the Macintsoh Serial Port Data Recorders

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Photosynthesis
Chapter 10
Calvin's Research Procedure

Lab Exercise
Leaf Pigments Absorption Spectra
Chromatography Preparation

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Lab Exercises
Leaf Structure and Function
and
Leaf Pigments Absorption Spectra
and
Using the Spectrophotometer

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Photosynthesis
Chapter 10
Calvin's Research Procedure

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Photosynthesis
Chapter 10
Calvin's Research Procedure

The Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Chapter 12
Chapter 16.3: pp. 320 - 323
Chapter 20.3: pp. 412 - 415

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The Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Chapter 12
Chapter 16.3: pp. 320 - 323
Chapter 20.3: pp. 412 - 415

Lab Exercise
Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

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Exam II
Chapters 8, 9, 10 and Labs

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Meiosis and Life Cycles
Chapter 13

Inheritance Problems
Assignment

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Mendel and Inheritance Patterns
Chapter 14

Lab Exercise
Meiosis and Life Cycles

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Mendel and Inheritance Patterns
Chapter 14

4

Lab Exercises
Cat Coat Genetics

Human Inheritance Patterns

5

Chromosome Basis of Inheritance
Chapter 15.1 - 15.3; 15.5

Inheritance Problems Assignment Due

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Chromosome Basis of Inheritance
Chapter 15

DNA Structure and Function
Chapter 16.1 - 16.2

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Exam III
Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15
and Labs

11

Veterans' Day Holiday

No Class

Inheritance Quiz
Assigned

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DNA Structure and Function
Chapter 16.1 - 16.2

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Attendance Required

DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 17.1 - 17.4: pp. 325 - 344
Chapter 17.6: pp 346 - 348

Inheritance Quiz
Due

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DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 17.1 - 17.4: pp. 325 - 344
Chapter 17.6: pp 346 - 348

Gene Alterations and Mutations
Chapter 15.4: pp. 297 - 300
Chapter 17.5: pp. 344 - 346

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Gene Alterations and Mutations
Chapter 15.4: pp. 297 - 300
Chapter 17.5: pp. 344 - 346

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
Chapter 18.1: pp. 351 - 356

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Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
Chapter 18.1: pp. 351 - 356

Eukaryotic Gene Expression
Chapter 18.2 - 18.3: pp. 356 - 371

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Eukaryotic Gene Expression
Chapter 18.2 - 18.3: pp. 356 - 371

Molecular Biology and Cancer
Chapter 18.5 pp. 373 - 377;
Chapter 12: pp. 242-243
Chapter 11.5: pp. 223-225

Bacteria and Viruses
Chapter 19
Chapter 27.2 pp. 561 - 564

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Exam IV
Chapters 16, 17, 18
and Labs

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Bacteria and Viruses
Chapter 19
Chapter 27.2 pp. 561 - 564

Biotechnology Techniques
Chapter 20.1 - 20.2: pp. 396 - 412 and 20.3: pp. 414 - 416

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Thanksgiving Holiday

Enjoy!

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Holiday

No Class

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Biotechnology Techniques
Chapter 20.1 - 20.2: pp. 396 - 412 and 20.3: pp. 414 - 416

Biotechnology Applications
Chapter 20.4: pp. 416 - 423

Homework Assignments
Detecting Cancer Genes
and
Plasmid Mapping

         

December 2009

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Biotechnology Applications
Chapter 20.4: pp. 416 - 423

Genomes, DNA Sequencing, Organization and Applications
Chapter 21.1 - 21.6: pp. 426 - 447

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Genomes, DNA Sequencing, Organization and Applications
Chapter 21.1 - 21.6: pp. 426 - 447

Homework Assignments Due
Detecting Cancer Genes
and
Plasmid Mapping

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Genomes, DNA Sequencing, Organization and Applications
Chapter 21.1 - 21.6: pp. 426 - 447

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Biology 211 Final Exam
Room S-217

Section A
9:30am - 11:25am

Section B
11:30 - 1:25

Section C
1:30 - 3:25

All References

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Final Exam Day

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Final Exam Day

Fall Quarter
Ends

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