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Week
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Date
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Topic
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Reading Assignment
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1
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Aug. 21
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Introduction to Biology
Fundamental Building Blocks:
Chemistry & Life
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Ch. 1
Ch. 2
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2
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Aug. 28
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Water and Biological
Molecules
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Ch. 3
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3
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Sept. 4
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The Cell
The Plasma Membrane
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Ch. 4
Ch. 5
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4
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Sept. 11
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MIDTERM I
Introduction to Energy
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Ch. 6
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5
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Sept. 18
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Respiration
Photosynthesis
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Ch. 7
Ch. 8
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6
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Sept. 25
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Mitosis
Meiosis
Enzyme Presentations Due
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Ch. 9
Ch. 10
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7
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Oct. 2
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Genetics
Chromosomes and Inheritance
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Ch. 11
Ch. 12
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8
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Oct. 9
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MIDTERM II
DNA Structure and Replication
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Ch. 13
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9
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Oct. 16
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Genetic Transcription,
Translation & Regulation
Biotechnology
Photosynthesis & Enzyme Papers
Due
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Ch. 14
Ch. 15
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10
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Oct. 23
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History of Life on Earth
Diversity of Life
Photosynthesis Presentations Due
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Ch. 19
Ch. 20
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11
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Oct. 30
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MIDTERM III
The Animal Kingdom
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Ch. 21
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12
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Nov. 6
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Plant Form and Function
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Ch. 22 and 23
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13
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Nov. 13
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Introduction to Evolution
Microevolution
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Ch. 16
Ch. 17
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14
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Nov. 20
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MIDTERM
IV
Macroevolution
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Ch. 18
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15
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Nov. 27
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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16
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Dec. 4
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Ecology
Ecosystems and the Biosphere
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Ch. 29
Ch. 30
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17
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Dec. 11
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FINAL EXAM
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