Biology 112:  Human Biology

Department of Biology
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Dates

Lecture topics

Readings** 

1/14 Introduction
1/16 General concepts CS, Chapter 1
1/18 General chemistry; biomolecules CS, Chapter 2
1/22 Biomolecules CS, Chapter 2
1/24 Cell structure CS, Chapter 3
1/28 Membrane transport CS, Chapter 3
1/30 Cell metabolism CS, Chapter 3
2/1 EXAM 1
2/5 DNA structure CS, Chapter 20
2/7 DNA function CS, Chapter 20
2/11 Cell cycle CS, Chapter 17
2/13 Cell division CS, Chapter 17
2/15 Reproduction CS, Chapter 14
2/19 Reproduction CS, Chapter 14
2/21 Reproduction talks
2/25 - 3/1 SPRING BREAK Your choice...
3/4 Cancer CS, Chapter 22
3/6 EXAM 2
3/8 Development CS, Chapter 15
3/12 Inheritance CS, Chapter 18
3/14 Medical genetics CS, Chapter 19
3/18 Genetics talks
3/20  Blood CS, Chapter 7
3/22 Immunity CS, Chapter 8
3/26 Immunity CS, Chapter 8
3/28 - 4/1 EASTER BREAK
4/2 Immunity/infectious diseases CS, Chapters 8/16
4/4 EXAM 3
4/8 Nervous system CS, Chapter 11
4/10 Muscular system CS, Chapter 5; SCAYFD reading
4/12 Infectious disease talks SCAYFD reading
4/16 Cardiovascular system CS, Chapter 7; SCAYFD reading
4/18 Cardiovascular system; exercise physiology SCAYFD reading
4/22 - 4/26 SCAYFD in class discussions SCAYFD readings
4/30 Ecosystems CS, Chapter 24
5/2 Human population impacts CS, Chapter 25
Finals week EXAM 4

** CS:  Starr and McMillan, Human Biology; SCAYFD:  Fadiman, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

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