BIOLOGY 152 Biological Investigations Spring 2015 |
Schedule |
Bio 152 is the second course in our introductory biology sequence for Biology and Biochemistry majors and is also taken by students in other majors preparing for professional schools in the health fields. Students learn key concepts, techniques and skills in biology through understanding how biologists integrate molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological and evolutionary ideas to approach important biological problems. |
Key: Lecture Lecture with link Lab (section no.) Due Date (lab section)
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | |
Week 1 | Lactose Metabolism (1,2) | Lactose Metabolism (3) | |||
Week 2 | Genetic Analysis DNA 1 (1,2) | Quiz 1 | Genetic Analysis DNA 1 (3) | ||
Week 3 | Genetic Analysis DNA 2 (1,2) | Genetic Analysis DNA 2 (3) | Exam 1 | ||
Week 4 | Development Lab, Mitosis and Meiosis (1,2) | Development Lab, Mitosis and Meiosis (3) | Fertilization and Embryonic Development Quiz 2 | ||
Week 5 | DNA Results and Discussion due (1,2) | Pseudomonas Evolution 1 (1,2) | Reading Quiz | Pseudomonas Evolution 1 (3) | Exam 2 |
Week 6 | Pseudomonas Evolution 2 (1,2) Trophic Cascades 1 (1,2) Statistics-C211 | Pseudomonas Evolution 2 (3) Trophic Cascades 1 (3) Statistics-C211 | |||
Week 7 | Photosynthesis and Climate Change Notebook 3 due (3) | Rall Symposium (all) Trophic Cascades 2 (1,2) | Quiz 3 | Trophic Cascades 2 (3) | Rall Review due (all) |
Week 8 | Trophic Cascades Part 3 (1,2) Modeling Population Dynamics- C211 | Exam 3 | Trophic Cascades Part 3 (3) Modeling Population Dynamics- C211 | Community Structure and Diversity | |
Week 9 | Memorial Day No Class! | Fire and Forest Ecology (1,2) | Draft of Trophic Cascade paper (2 copies) (all) | Fire and Forest Ecology (3) | Tolerance and Life History Strategies Peer reviews due (all) |
Week 10 | Quiz 4 | Trophic Cascade Presentations (1,2) Meet in SC204 (1,2) | |||
Finals Week | Final Exam (Section 1) 7:30-9:30 am | Final Exam (Section 2) 7:30-9:30 am |