General Biology I

This course is a five credit hour introduction to biology for human biology majors. This class meets for three hours in a classroom; three hours in a lab, and one hour for a recitation/discussion session. The intention of the class is to provide a good background for subsequent science classes. Topics covered will include; basic chemistry of biological compounds, cell structure and function, metabolism, photosynthesis, the cell cycle, molecular biology, Mendelian and population genetics, and Darwin and evolutionary theory..

For more detailed information, examine the syllabus and course policies. For advice on how to succeed in this course, and in all other courses, take a peek at the lecture hints. Bloom's taxonomy of understanding will help you differentiate the increasing levels of insight of a topic.

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Syllabus
Class Schedule

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No. of Classes (Approx.)	Dates (Approx.)	Topic	Readings in 9th ed.
1	08/17	Introduction, Study Methods
2	08/19 08/24	The Study of Life Exercise -- What is Life? Exercise -- Scientific Method	1
3.5	08/26 08/31 09/02 09/09	Chemistry of Life Water Exercise -- Water We Made Of? Organic Chemistry Macromolecules Exercise -- Biochemistry Review	3 Handout 4 5 Handout
3	09/09 09/14 09/16 09/21	Anatomy of a Cell Tour of the Cell Membrane Structure and Function Exercise -- Review of the Cell	6 7 Handout
3.5	09/21 09/23 09/28 09/30	Molecular Biology Molecular Biology of Inheritance Gene to Protein	16 17
2	10/05 10/07	Regulation of Gene Expression	18
	10/12	No Class - Fall Break
3	10/14 10/19 10/21	Inheritance Mendel and Genes Exercise -- Punnett Squares Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance	14 15
2.5	10/26 10/28 11/02	Cell Cycles Cell Cycles, Mitosis Exercise -- Stages of the Mitosis Cellular Communication	12 11
2.5	11/02 11/04 11/09	Meiosis, Sexual Life Cycles	13
2	11/11 11/16	Metabolism	8
2.5	11/18 11/23 11/30	Respiration & Fermentation Exercise -- Accounting of Respiration	9
	11/25	No Class - Thanksgiving Break
1.5	11/30 12/02	Photosynthesis	10

		TESTS
	09/16	Test One
	10/21	Test Two
	11/18	Test Three
	12/09	Final Exam @ 8:00

		IMPORTANT COLLEGE DATES
	08/24	Last Day of Add/Drop
	08/31	Last Day to Drop with 80% Refund
	09/14	Last Day to Withdraw with Refund
	10/12	Last Day to Withdraw with a W

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General Biology I

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