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Concepts of Biology (BIOL115) - Dr. S.G. Saupe (ssaupe@csbsju.edu); Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321 |
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Concepts of Biology (BIOL115) - Dr. S.G. Saupe (ssaupe@csbsju.edu); Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321 |
Tentative Syllabus & Course Materials- Fall 2004
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Cycle |
Date |
Topic1 |
Reading2 |
|
I |
Aug 26 (Th) | Section I: The
Science of Life. Welcome. Biology as a science |
1 |
| 30 (M) | What is life? | 1 | |
| Sept 1 (W) |
Evolution: the primary biological paradigm |
22 | |
|
II |
3 (F) |
Section III: Chemistry &
Cells. Atoms & molecules; Chemistry Study Guide; |
2 |
| 6 (M) | Labor Day | ||
| 8 (W) | Water & pH; Water Study Guide | 3 | |
| 10 (F) | Biological Molecules; Molecules Study Guide | 4,5 | |
|
III |
14 (T) | Special Topic #1: Surface-to-volume ratios | |
| 16 (Th) | Exam #1: Intro - Chemistry | ||
| 20 (M) | Cells - an introduction; Concept Map; answers | 7 | |
|
IV |
22 (W) | More cells | 7 |
| 24 (F) | Membranes, diffusion & osmosis; Spuds McSaupe Studies Membranes; Study Questions; Gink & Go Make Mayonnaise | 8 | |
| 28 (T) |
Section IV: Energetics. Enzymes; Study Questions; Gink & Go are Mad as Hatters; Spuds McSaupe Plays with Peroxide; Enzyme Concept Map (pdf) |
6 | |
|
V |
30 (Th) | Biological Energetics | 6 |
| Oct 4 (M) | Photosynthesis-
Light dependent reactions; Photosynthesis classics; van Helmont exercise |
10 | |
| 6 (W) | More photosynthesis - carbon fixation | 10 | |
|
VI |
8 (F) | Glycolysis; Gink & Go | 9 |
| 12 (T) | Exam #2: Cells - photosynthesis | ||
| 14 - 17 | Long Weekend | ||
| 18 (M) | Respiration; Study Guide for Respiration | 9 | |
|
VII |
20 (W) | Section V: Genetics - Modern
& Classical Cell division - mitosis & meiosis; Study Guide; Concept Map-pdf |
12,13 |
| 22 (F) | Special Topic #2: Meiosis & Mitosis; Karyotype | ||
| 26 (T) | Mendelian genetics; Single Gene Traits in Humans | 14 | |
|
VIII
|
28 (Th) | More Mendel; Genetics Problems; Genetics Case Studies | 15 |
| Nov 1 (M) | Special Topic #3: Time to be Corny | ||
| 3 (W) | Molecular Genetics: DNA structure; Concept Map-pdf | 16 | |
|
IX |
5 (F) | Exam #3: Glycolysis - Mendel | |
| 9 (T) | Molecular Genetics: DNA function (replication) | 16 | |
| 11 (Th) | More Molecular Genetics: Transcription | 17 | |
|
X |
15 (M) |
More Molecular Genetics: Translation;
Study Guide for Molecular Genetics |
17 |
| 17 (W) | Genome
organization and control in pro- and eukaryotes; DNA technology |
parts of 18, 19, 20 | |
| 19 (F) | Special Topic #4: Molecular Biology of Blood Disorders; Human Sex Hormones | ||
| XI | 23 (T) | Exam #4: DNA structure - biotech | |
| 24 - 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday | ||
| 30 (T) | Section II: Evolution. Darwin & natural selection revisted; Evolution Study Guide; Questions about historical articles; Gink & Go Talk About Ribs; Evolution Case Studies; Evolution Survey |
22 | |
| Dec 2 (Th) | Population genetics | 23 | |
|
XII |
6 (M) | Speciation | 24 |
| 8 (W) | Phylogeny & systematics; Creationism; Debate; Gink & Go Discuss Creationism | 25 | |
| 10 (F) | Wrap up/Review | ||
| 13 (M) | Study Day | ||
| TBA | Exam #5 (Final): Evolution & comprehensive questions | ||
1Before printing any materials, be sure to check date of revision
2Chapter in Campbell & Reece
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