Bisc 101 Fall '08 Course lecture outline 8th Edition 7th Edition
Tue Sept 2 Introduction Review of biological Molecules Ch 1, Ch2-5 Ch 1, Ch2-5
Thu Sept 4 Cells and Cell Membrane Structure and Function Ch 6,7 Ch 6,7
Tue Sept 9 Cell Signaling and Communication. Cell Cycle Ch 11 Ch 11
Thu Sept 11 Cell Cycle, Mitosis Ch 12 Ch 12
Tue Sept 16 DNA, DNA replication, Inheritance Ch 16,17 Ch 16,17
Thu Sept 18 Transcription and protein translation Ch 17,20 Ch 17,20
Tue Sept 23 Transcription and protein translation/ Metabolism Ch 8,17 Ch 8,17
Thu Sept 25 Enzymes, Cellular Respiration Ch 8,9 Ch 8,9
Tue Sept 31 Cellular Respiration/Photosynthesis. Ch 9,10 Ch 9,10
Thu Oct 2 Photosynthesis, Calvin Cycle, photorespiration C3 vs C4 Ch 10 Ch 10
Tue Oct 7 Mid term
Thu Oct 9 Introduction to plants, structure Ch 35,36 Ch 35,36
Tue Oct 14 Plant nutrition and transport system Ch 36,37 Ch 36,37
Thu Oct 16 Plant reproduction and transport Ch 38 Ch 38
Tue Oct 21 Plant reproduction, hormones. Ch 39 Ch 39
Thu Oct 23 Introduction to animals Ch 40 Ch 40
Tue Oct 28 Animal Nutrition and digestion Ch 41 Ch 41
Thu Oct 30 Absorption and elimination Ch 41 Ch 41
Tue Nov 4 Circulation and respiration Ch 42 Ch 42
Thu Nov 6 Circulation and respiration Ch 42 Ch 42
Tue Nov 11 Blood flow and gas exchange in different animals Ch 42, 44 Ch 42, 44
Thu Nov 13 Homeostasis, regulation of the internal environment Ch 44 Ch 44
Tue Nov 18 Osmoregulation, thermoregulation, excretory system. Ch 44,45 Ch 44,45
Thu Nov 20 Internal Signaling Ch 45,11 Ch 45,11
Tue Nov 25 Nervous system Ch 48 Ch 48 to p1028
Thu Nov 27 Muscles and sensory system Ch 50 p1105- Ch 49 p1063-
Thu Dec 8 Final Exam MON 8 DEC 8:30 - 11:30 AM
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