 Introduction
to Organismal Biology (BIOL221) -
Dr.
S.G. Saupe; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's
University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu;
http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/ |
|
Introduction
to Organismal Biology (BIOL221) -
Dr.
S.G. Saupe; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's
University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu;
http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/ |
TENTATIVE SYLLABUS - Spring 2008
| Cycle | Date | Topic | Chap1 | Lab |
| I | Jan 14(M) | Introduction. Unit 1: Form & Function. General principles. (online notes); Surface-to-volume ratios (online questions); Study Guide | 40 | Surface to volume ratios |
| 16 (W) | Plant structure & function - online notes; study guide (for more information about the "Plant way of life" check out the online notes and study guide; but these are not specifically on the exam) | 35; pp 202 - 207 | ||
| 18 (F) | Woody stems; Growth & meristems (online notes; Gink & Go at the Playground) | 35 | ||
| II | 22 (T) | Animal structure & function (online notes; Concept map terms) | Ch 40, pp 202 - 207 | Fast Plants |
| 24(Th) | Unit 2: Gas Exchange & Transport. General principles. Gas exchange & circulation in animals - gills & lungs (online notes; Gink & Go Climb a Mountain) | 38 | ||
| 28 (M) | Water potential. Stomata & gas exchange in plants (Spuds demo from 121) | 48 | ||
| III | 30 (W) | Plant transport - water (xylem) & organics (phloem) (online notes; Gink & Go at the Malt Shop; Case study) | 38 | Fetal pig dissection |
| Feb 1 (F) | Animal transport - blood & circulatory systems (online notes) | 47 | ||
| 5 (T) | More animal transport - the heart | |||
| IV | 7 (Th) | Unit 3: Nutrition. General principles. Plant nutrient acquisition & processing | 37 | Metabolism |
| 11 (M) | Exam 1 (SV to heart) | |||
| 13 (W) | Animal nutrient processing & acquisition (online notes; ulcer case study; quiz; Square Dude gif; The Dude meets reality) | 41, 42 | ||
| V | 15 (F) | More nutrients | ECG | |
| 19 (T) | Unit 4: Homeostasis. General principles. Thermoregulation (online notes; Gink & Go at the Ski Resort) | 42.3, 42.4, 49 | ||
| 21-24 | Long Weekend | |||
| 25 (Th) | Osmoregulation & electrolyte balance (online notes; Gink & Go Make Bread) | |||
| VI | 27 (W) | Unit 5: Electrical Signaling. General principles. Plants and action potentials (online notes; Gink & Go talk about bank accounts) | 43, 44 | Fetal pig practical |
| 29 (F) | Action potentials | |||
| Mar 4 (T) | Vertebrate nervous system (online notes; Brain video questions) | |||
| VII | 6 (Th) | Unit 7: Movement. Muscles (online notes; quiz - in public folder) | 46 | Maple syrup |
| 10 (M) | Exam 2 (Nutrients to nervous) | |||
| 12 (W) | More muscles | |||
| VIII | 14 (F) | Unit 8: Sensing the Environment. General principles. Animals sensory systems (online notes; Gink & Go Take Pictures; Sensory system questions; Grasshopper Dude) | 45 | Actin-myosin |
| 15-24 | Easter Holiday | |||
| 26 (W) | More animal sensing | |||
| 28 (F) | Plant sensory systems (online notes) | 36 | ||
| IX | Apr 1 (T) | More plant sensing | EMG | |
| 3 (Th) | Unit 9: Chemical Signals. General principles. (online notes; plant hormone case study; animal hormone case study). Plant hormones (seed germination questions) | 36 | ||
| 7 (M) | Animal hormones | 50 | ||
| X | 9 (W) | Exam 3 (Muscles to hormones) | Exercise physiology | |
| 11 (F) | Unit 10: Reproduction. General principles (online notes). Animal reproduction (on line notes; Gink & Go Talk About Reproduction; NFP Exercise) | 39, 51 | ||
| 15 (T) | More animals | |||
| XI | 17 (Th) | Plant reproduction (on line notes; Gink & Go and the Botanical Birds and Bees) | Pollen tube development | |
| 21 (M) | More plants | |||
| 23 (W) | Scholarship Day | |||
| 24 (Th) | Unit 11: Defense Mechanisms. General principles. Plant defenses | 53, pp 779-781 | ||
| XII | 28 (M) | Animal immune system (online notes) | Allometry | |
| 30 (W) | More immune | |||
| 2 (F) | Wrap up & Review for Final Exam | |||
| 6 (T) | Study Day | |||
| 9 (F) | FINAL EXAM (#4): 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; PENGL 373; Defenses to reproduction & Comprehensive |
1Brooker, et al (2007) Biology
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