Biology 211 – Principles of Biology

Fall 2009

Tentative Schedule

Week of: Lecture Topic Readings 8th EditionAssignments

9/28 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Introduction – Themes in Biology
Taxonomy& Dichotomous Keys
Phylogeny & Systematics
Models of organization / Ch 1 Overview, Sec 1.1-1.3
Sec 1.2, Ch 26 OV & 26.1*
Sec 26.3
Sec 26.2 – 26.3 / Lab set
Mastering Biology #1
10/5 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Life’s origins
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes: Adaptation & Impact
Introduction to Eukaryotes
Quiz #1: Taxonomy & Prokaryotes / Ch 25 OV, Sec 25.1 – 25.3, 6.2
Ch 27OV,Sec 27.1Fig 27.18*
Sec 27.3 – 27.6
Sec 6.2, 25.3 / Lab set
Mastering Biology #2
Quiz
10/12 / M
T (lab)
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F / Overview of protista
Protista
Protistan Diversity
Exam #1 (Ch 1, 25-28) / Ch 28 entire
Fig 28.3 & Table on pg 598*
Ch 28 (cont.)
Slime molds article - reserve / Lab set
Mastering Biology #3
Exam #1
10/19 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Seedless Plants Lifecycles
Seedless Plants
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Quiz #2: Seedless Plants / Ch 29 – entire
Sec 29.2 – Sec 29.3, Fig 29.8*
Ch 30 OV, Sec 30.1-30.2
Sec 30.3. Sec 30.4 optional / Slime Mold HW due 10/19
Lab set
Mastering Biology #4
Quiz
10/26 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Fungi:Structure/function & groups
Seed plants & fungi
Introduction to Animals
Porifera and Cnidaria
Quiz #3: Fungi & Animal origins / Ch 31 - entire
Finish Ch 30 & 31, Fig30.6*
Ch 32 OV, Sec 32.1 – 32.3
Sec 26.4 & 26.5, Sec 25.3
Ch 33 OV, Sec 33.1 – 33.2:
Jellyfish article – reserve / Lab set
Mastering Biology #5
Quiz
11/2 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Review / Flatworms & Rotifers
Plant Practicum, Sponges, Cnidarians
Annelids & Nematodes
Mollusks & Review
Quiz #4: Worms / Sec 33.3
Fig 33.3, Fig 33.8*
Sec 33.3 & 33.4 (respective portions) / Jellyfish HW due 11/2
Lab set
Lab Practicum
Mastering Biology #6
Quiz
11/9 / M
T (lab)
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F / Arthropods Overview
Worms: Flat, Round, & Annelids
No lecture – Veteran’s Day
Exam #2 (Ch 25, 26, 29 -33 partial) / Sec 33.4
Fig 33.3, 33.22* / Lab set
Mastering Biology #7
Exam #2 (up thru worms)
11/16 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Arthropod diversity
Mollusks, Arthropods
Deuterostomes: Echinoderms
Invertebrate Chordates
Quiz #5: Arthropods & Echinoderms / Sec 33.4 (cont.)
Figure 33.37, Table 33.3*
Sec 33.5
Ch 34 OV, Sec 34.1-34.2 / Lab set
Mastering Biology #8
Quiz
11/23 / M
T (lab)
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F / Intro to Vertebrates
Invertebrate practicum, AND Echinoderms & Invert. Chordates
Tetrapods - Amphibians
No class – Thanksgiving break / Sec 34.3–33.4, Shark article#
Sec 33.5 & Sec 34.1
Sec 34.5 / Lab set
Lab Practicum
Mastering Biology #9
Shark Reading – due 11/25
11/30 / M
T (lab)
W
F / Amniotes – Reptiles & Birds - HW
Vertebrates
Mammals
Primates and Humans, Review / Sec 34.6
Chapter 34 - entire
Sec 34.7, Mammal article#
Sec 34.7 – 34.8 / Lab set
Mastering Biology #10
Phylogeny Model – due 12/2
Mammal Rdg – due 12/4

Finals (Exam #3):

11:00 Section  10 – 11:50 am Monday, December 7th, 2008.

2:00 Section  3:00 – 4:50 pm Wednesday, December 9th, 2008.

Bolded & * Items refer to lab. Sections marked with a * should be read before lab to completely understand the lab.

# refer to articles from Scientific American (online). A reading guide will be provided on Blackboard to fill out – assigned rdg.

Campus Closure days: Nov 11Nov 26-27