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B. LECTURE SYLLABUS
BIOL 211A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
I,
Fall 2000
REQUIRED TEXT: Biology. 5th Edition (1999). By
Campbell, N.A., Reece, J.B. and Mitchell, L.G. . Benjamin/Cummings Publishing
Co. ISBN # 0-8053-3044-5. QH308.2.C34
Course Outline - Lecture Reading
Assignments
| DATE |
TOPIC |
READING |
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Aug 29
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Introduction, Hierarchical Organization and Classification
of Life, Scientific Methodology |
Chs.1, 2 |
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Aug 31
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Chemistry of Life - Bonds and Basic Biochemistry |
Chs. 2, 3 |
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Sept 5
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Biological Macromolecules |
Chs. 4,5 |
|
7
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Carbohydrates and Lipids |
Ch. 5 |
|
12
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Nucleic Acids |
Ch. 5 |
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14
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Proteins |
Ch. 5 |
|
19
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Introduction to Metabolism; Enzymes and Gibbs Free Energy,
Cellular Role of ATP. |
Ch. 6 |
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21
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First Exam |
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26
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Overview of Cell Structure & Function |
Ch. 7 |
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28
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Organelles |
Ch. 7 |
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Oct 3
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Cellular Respiration |
Ch. 9 |
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5
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Photosynthesis |
Ch. 10 |
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10
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Cell Wall & Plasma Membrane |
Ch. 8 |
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12
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Cell Transport and Cell Communication |
Chs. 8, 11 |
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17
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Second Exam |
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19
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Asexual Reproduction - Cell Cycle & Mitosis |
Ch. 12 |
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24
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Sexual Reproduction - Meiosis & Mendelian Genetics |
Chs. 13, 14 |
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26
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Molecular Basis of Genetics, Genes |
Chs. 15, 16 |
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31
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Transcription |
Ch. 17 |
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Nov 2
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Translation |
Ch. 17 |
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7
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Genome Organization |
Ch. 19 |
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9
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Regulation of Gene Expression |
Ch. 19 |
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14
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Third Exam |
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16
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Genetic Basis for Development |
Ch. 21 |
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21
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Recombinant DNA Techniques, Biotechnology |
Ch. 20 |
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23
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
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28
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Origins of Life - Abiotic Synthesis, Metabolic Diversity |
Chs. 26, 27, 28 |
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30
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Descent with Modification |
Ch. 22 |
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Dec 5
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Evolution, Speciation |
Chs. 23, 24 |
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7
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Phylogeny, Macroevolution, Extinction and Fossil Records |
Ch. 25 |
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12
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Final Exam 12.30-2.30pm. |
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