Course
Syllabus
Dr. Ric A. García
Biology 103 Section
004
Fall Session 2008
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# QUIZ
DATE
UNIT OF INSTRUCTION
MODULES NOTES (SQ)
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1.
8/21 1. A view of
Life (PDF)
1.1-1.4 2-6
A. How to Define
Life
1.1
B. How the Biosphere is Organized 1.2
C. How Living Things are Classified 1.3
D. The Process of
Science
1.4
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8/26 2. Basic
Chemistry (PDF)
2.1-2.3 7-10
A. Organization of Matter & Bonds 2.1
B. Elements and
Compounds
2.2
C. Atomic
Bonding
2.2
D. Properties of
Water
2.3
3. 1 8/28
3. Chemistry
of Organic Molecules (PDF)
3.1-3.3 11-13 (1-20)
A. Organic
Molecules
3.1
B. The Macromolecules of
Cells 3.1
C.
Carbohydrates
3.2
D.
Lipids
3.3
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4. Organic
Molecules
Continued (PDF)
3.4-3.5 13-14
A. Protein
Structure
3.4
B. 3D Protein
Shape
3.4
C.
Nucleotides
3.5
D. Nucleic
Acids
3.5
5. 2 9/04
5. Cell
Structure and
Function (PDF)
4.1-4.3 15-21
(21-40)
A. Cellular Level of Organization 4.1
B.
Microscopy
4.1
C. Prokaryotic
Cells
4.2
D. Eukaryotic
Cells
4.3
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6.
9/09 6. A Membrane
Structure & Function (PDF)
5.1-5.4 22-25
A. Membrane
Models
5.1
B. Plasma Membrane Structure & Funct. 5.2
C. Permeability of The Plasma Membrane 5.3
D. Modification of Cell Surfaces 5.4
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7. 3 9/11
7. Metabolism:
Energy and
Enzymes (PDF)
6.1-6.4 26-32 (41-60)
A. Cells and the Flow of
Energy 6.1
B. Metabolism & Energy Transformation 6.2
C. Metabolic Pathways &
Enzymes 6.3
D. Re-dox Reactions & Energy Flow 6.4
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8.
9/16
Examination I
9.
9/18 8.
Photosynthesis
(PDF)
7.1-7.5 33-38
A. Photosynthetic
Organisms
7.1-7.2
B. Light-Dependent
Reactions
7.3
C. Calvin Cycle
Reactions
7.4
D. Other Types of Photosynthesis 7.5
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10. 4 9/23 9.
Cellular
Respiration (PDF)
8.1-8.3 39-40 (61-81)
A. Cellular Respiration: Overview 8.1
B.
Glycolysis
8.2
C. Inside the
Mitochondria
8.3
D. Electron Transport Phosphorylation 8.3
11. 9/25
10. Aerobic
& Anerobic ATP Production(PDF)8.3-8.5
41-43
A. Energy Yield from
Glucose 8.3
B.
Fermentation
8.4
C. Efficiency of
Fermentation 8.4
D. Metabolic
Pool
8.5
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12. 5 09/30 11. Cell
Cycle & Cell Reproduction (PDF)
9.1-9.5 44-48 (82-101)
A. Chromosome No. & Genetic Variation 9.1-9.2
B. The Phases of
Meiosis
9.3
C. Mitosis & Meiosis
Compared 9.4
D. The Human Life
Cycle
9.5
13. 10/02
12. Meiosis
& Sexual
Reproduction (PDF)
10.1-10.6 49-51
A. Types of Reproduction & Meiosis 10.1-10.2
B. Key Events During Meiosis
I 10.3-10.4
C. Gamete Formation & Gene Shuffling 10.5
D. Meiosis and Mitosis
Compared 10.6
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14. 6 10/07 13. Mendelian
Patterns Of Inheritance
11.1-11.5 52-54 (102-121)
A. Gregor
Mendel
11.1
B. Law of
Segregation
11.2
C. Law of Independent Assortment
11.3
D. One- and Two-Trait Test Crosses 11.3
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10/09
Examination II
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16. 10/14 14.
Gene Expression &
Disorders
11.4-11.5 55-59
A. Autosomal Recessive Disorders
11.4
B. Autosomal Dominant
Disorders 11.4
C. Beyond Mendelian
Genetics
11.5
D. Environmental Effects on Phenotype 11.5
17. 7 10/16 15.
Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance 12.1-12.2
60-63 (122-147)
A. X-Linked
Alleles
12.1
B. X-Linked
Problems
12.1
C. Gene
Linkage
12.2
D. Constructing a Chromosome Map
12.2
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18. 10/21 16.
Variations in
Chromosomes
12.3-12.4 63-66
A. Changes in
Chromosomes
12.3
B. Changes in Chromosome
Number 12.3
D. Changes in Sex Chromosome Number 12.3
C. Changes in Chromosome Structure 12.4
19. 8 10/23 17. DNA Structure
And
Function
13.1-13.3 67-68 (148-164)
A. Discovery of DNA
Function
13.1
B. DNA
Structure
13.2
C. DNA
Replication
13.3
D. Prokaryotic Vs.
Eukaryotic 13.3
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20. 10/28 18.
Gene
Activity
14.1-14.4 69-71
A. The Function of
Genes
14.1
B. From DNA to RNA to
Protein 14.1
C. The Genetic
Code
14.2
D. Transcription and Translation
14.3-14.4
21. 10/30 19.
Gene Expression & Biotechnology
15.1-16.4 72-81
A. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic regulation 15.1-15.2
B. Genetic
Mutations
15.3
C. Cloning & Biotechnology Products 16.1-16.2
D. Genomics and Gene
Therapy
16.3-16.4
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22.
11/04 ++++++++++ Fall Break
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23. 9 11/06 20. Charles
Darwin and
Evolution
17.1-17.3 82-85 (165-187)
A. History of Evolutionary Thought 17.1
B. 18th & Early 19th Century Ideas 17.1
C. Darwin’s Theory of
Evolution 17.2
D. Evidence for
Evolution
17.3
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24.
11/11
Examination III
25. 11/13 21.
Process of
Evolution
18.1-18.3 86-91
A. Microevolution:
Speciation 18.1
B. Natural
Selection
18.2
C. Maintenance of
Variations
18.2
D.
Macroevolution
18.3
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26. 10 11/18 22. Life:
Origin,History, Classification 19.1-20.4 92-103 (188-220)
A. The Early Earth &
Atmosphere 19.1
B. History of
Life
19.2-19.3
C. Taxonomy &
Phylogeny
20.1-20.2
D. Modern
Systematics
20.3-20.4
27. 11/20 23.
Introduction to the Invertebrates
29.1-29.5 104-108
A. Animal Evolution & Multicellularity 29.1-29.2
B. True Tissue
Layers
29.3
C. Bilateral
Symmetry
29.4
D. Body
Cavity
29.5
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28. 11 11/25 24. Animal Diversity
II
30.1-31.2 109-116(221-245)
A. Protostomes &
Deuterostomes 30.1
B. Mollusks &
Annelids
30.2-30.3
C. Arthropods &
Echinoderms
30.3-30.4
D. Lower Chordates & the Vertebrates 31.1-31.2
29.
11/27
THANKSGIVING BREAK
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30. 12/02 25.
Human
Evolution
32.1-32.5 117-120
A. Evolution of the
Primates
32.1
B. Early
Hominids
32.2
C. Later
Hominids
32.3
D. Evolution of Genus
Homo
32.4-32.5
31. 12 12/04 26.
Conclusion
(246-278)
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12/08-12/12
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Section 4 Wednesday, December 10 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Brackett Auditorium
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08/26 LAST DAY TO REGISTER OR ADD A CLASS
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09/02 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT A
"W" GRADE
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10/10 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT
FINAL GRADES
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11/05 EARLY REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SEMESTER
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GRADUATION