Biology 10
SANTA ROSA CAMPUS
Schedule for Fall 2008
| WEEK | DATES | LECTURE TOPICS | LAB TOPICS |
| 1 | Aug 19-21 | Introduction
to Biology 10 Levels of biological organization; Characteristics of Life Ecosystem structure |
Classification Marine Biomes Marine Invertebrates |
| 2 | Aug 26-28 | Ecosystem dynamics Population structure Population functions |
The Microscope Fresh Water Habitats Fresh Water Adaptations |
| 3 | Sep 2-4 | Population
growth |
Marine Biomes Marine Vertebrates Microscope Quiz |
| 4 | Sep 9-11 | Human
populations |
Lab Practical #1 |
| 5 | Sep 16-18 | Nutrition
in plants Transport in plants EXAM I (Ecology) (Thur. Feb. 18) |
Terrestrial
environments Tropical Rain Forests, Deserts and Tundra |
| 6 | Sep 23-25 | Transport
in plants Leaf structure and Gas exchange Nutrition in animals |
Plants:
Aquatic to Terrestrial Transitions Terrestrial Adaptations |
| 7 | Sep 30-2 | Gas
exchange systems in animals Transport in animals Body Size and Homeostasis |
Animals: Aquatic to Terrestrial Transitions Terrestrial Adaptations |
| 8 | Oct 7-9 | Cells
and organelles Some basic chemistry, Carbohydrates, Lipids Proteins; Structure and function of enzymes |
Lab Practical #2 |
| 9 | Oct 14-16 | Structure
and function of membranes Photosynthesis; Cell respiration EXAM II (Physiology) (Thur. Oct.16) |
Cells and Cell Types Protists Fungi |
| 10 | Oct 21-23 | Cellular
specializations |
Mitosis Meiosis |
| 11 | Oct 28-30 | Genetics:
a historical perspective Mendelian genetics |
Methods of Science Leaf study Observation, Hypotheses, Measurements |
| 12 | Nov 4-6 | Genetics: a historical perspective Mendelian genetics Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses |
Lab Practical #3 |
| 13 | Nov 11-13 | Partial dominance; Sex
linked inheritance Chromosomal aberrations EXAM III: (Cell biology) (Thur. Nov. 13) |
Leaf study Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, Confidence Interval |
| 14 | Nov 18-20 | Autosomal
linkage and crossing over; Crossing over and recombination History of evolutionary science; Darwin and gradualism Variation and adaptation |
Leaf study Students t Test, Graphing Data Genetics Quiz |
| 15 | Nov 25-27 | EXAM
IV: (Genetics) (Tue. Nov. 25) |
Tuesday only: Leaf study (optional) |
| 16 | Dec 2-4 | Natural selection Genetic homeostasis and Genetic drift Founder principle and punctuated equilibrium |
Population Genetics Video: "Knowledge or Certainty" Leaf study (if needed) |
| Dec 9 | LAB REPORT DUE : Tue.
Dec 9 by 3:00 PM. (5 points earned when turned in on or before Tuesday May3) |
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| 17 | Dec 9-11 | Speciation Adaptive radiation Review for Final |
Population genetics Video: "Mindwalk" |