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B1. LECTURE SYLLABUS: BIOL 211A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
I,
Fall 2007
Tuesdays/Thursdays:
12:30-1:45 p.m. LH-151.
REQUIRED TEXT: Biology.
7th Edition (2005). By
Campbell, N.A. and Reece, J.B. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing
Co. ISBN # 0-8053-7146-X. QH308.2.C34
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TOPIC |
READING |
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Sept4
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Introduction, Exploring Life : Hierarchical Organization and Classification
of Life, Scientific Methodology |
Ch.1. |
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Sept 6
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Chemical Context of Life - Atoms and
Bonds |
Ch. 2. |
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11
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Water, pH, Carbon and Functional
Groups |
Chs. 3,4. |
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13 |
Biological Macromolecules Carbohydrates and Lipids |
Ch. 5 |
|
18
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Nucleic Acids |
Ch. 5 |
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20 |
Proteins |
Ch. 5 |
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25
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First Exam |
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27
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Introduction to Metabolism; Enzymes and Gibbs Free Energy,
Cellular Role of ATP, Enzymes |
Ch. 8 |
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Oct 2
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Overview of Cell Structure & Function |
Ch. 6 |
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4 |
Organelles |
Ch. 6 |
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9
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Cellular Respiration |
Ch. 9 |
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11 |
Photosynthesis |
Ch. 10 |
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16 |
Cell Wall & Plasma Membrane |
Ch. 7 |
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18 |
Cell Transport and Cell Communication |
Chs. 7, 11 |
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23
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Second Exam |
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|
25 |
Asexual Reproduction - Cell Cycle & Mitosis |
Ch. 12 |
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30
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Sexual Reproduction - Meiosis & Mendelian Genetics |
Chs. 13, 14 |
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Nov 1
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Molecular Basis of Genetics, Genes |
Chs. 15, 16 |
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6 |
From Gene to Protein: Transcription |
Ch. 17 |
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8 |
From Gene to Protein: Translation |
Ch. 17 |
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13
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Microbial Genetics and Regulation of Gene Expression |
Ch. 18 |
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15
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Eucaryotic Genome Organization and
Regulation |
Ch. 19 |
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20
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Third Exam |
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|
22
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
Ch. 21 |
|
27 |
Genetic Basis for Development |
Ch. 20 |
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29
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Recombinant DNA Techniques, Biotechnology |
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Dec 4 |
Origins of Life - Abiotic Synthesis, Metabolic Diversity |
Ch. 26 |
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6
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Descent with Modification |
Ch. 22 |
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11
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Evolution, Speciation |
Chs. 23, 24 |
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13
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Phylogeny, Macroevolution, Extinction and Fossil Records |
Ch. 25 |
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18
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Final Exam 12.30-2.30pm. |
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