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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| No. of Classes (Approx.) |
Dates (Approx.) |
Topic | Readings in
Campbell 9th ed. |
| 1 | 01/06 | Introduction, Study Methods | |
| 7 | 01/08 01/13 01/15 01/20 01/22 01/27 01/29 |
Descent with
Modification Evolution of Populations Origin of Species | 22 23 24 |
| 2 | 02/03 02/05 |
History of Life on Earth | 25 |
| 2 | 02/10 02/12 |
Phylogeny and the Tree of Life | 26 |
| 2 | 02/17 02/19 |
Protists | 28 |
| 2 | 02/24 02/26 |
Fungi | 31 |
| 03/03 03/05 |
No Class - Spring Break | ||
| 3 | 03/10 03/12 03/17 |
Plants | 29 30 |
| 5 | 03/19 03/24 03/26 03/31 04/02 |
Animals | 32 33 34 |
| 6 | 04/07 04/09 04/14 04/16 04/21 04/23 |
Ecology and the
Biosphere Population Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology | 52 53 54 55 |
| TESTS | |||
| 02/06 | Test One | ||
| 03/13 | Test Two | ||
| 04/10 | Test Three | ||
| 04/28 | Final Exam @ 8:00 | ||
| Important College Deadlines | |||
| 01/12 | Last Day of Add/Drop | ||
| 01/20 | Last Day to Drop with 80% Refund | ||
| 02/02 | Last Day to Withdraw with Refund | ||
| 03/02 | Last Day to Withdraw with a W |