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

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 classicsvan 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
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Chapter in Campbell & Reece

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