| Benchmark Dates and Topics for Study and Exams* - See Your Biology Home Page and Blackboard for More Details & Content | |||||||
| Day, Month & Date | Unit | Part | Topic or Exam | Important Notes | |||
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 | One | Preface & Part1 | Defining Science | ||||
| Friday, January 15, 2010 | One | Part 2 | Methods of Science | ||||
| Monday, January 18, 2010 | One | Part 2 | Methods of Science | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Time to Contemplate our Blessings!) | |||
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | One | Part 3 | Methods of Science | ||||
| Friday, January 22, 2010 | One | Part 3 | Pseudoscience | ||||
| Monday, January 25, 2010 | One | Part 4 | Pseudoscience | ||||
| Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | One | Part 4 | Scientific Thought: A Brief History | ||||
| Friday, January 29, 2010 | One | Part 4 | Processes & Characteristics of Life | ||||
| Monday, February 01, 2010 | One | Part 5 | Processes & Characteristics of Life | ||||
| Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | EXAM #1 over UNIT ONE ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, February 03, 2010 | EXAM #1 over UNIT ONE ONLY | ||||||
| Thursday, February 04, 2010 | Two | Part 1 & Part 2 | Natural History & Diversity of Life and Taxonomy | ||||
| Friday, February 05, 2010 | Two | Part 2 | Diversity of Life and Taxonomy | ||||
| Monday, February 08, 2010 | Two | Part 3 | Species Concepts | ||||
| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | Two | Part 3 | Species Concepts | ||||
| Friday, February 12, 2010 | Two | Part 4 | Ecosystem Ecology | ||||
| Saturday, February 13, 2010 | Will address parts of Units Two, Three, and Four. | Lab Day #1 | |||||
| Monday, February 15, 2010 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Friday, February 19, 2010 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Monday, February 22, 2010 | EXAM#2 over UNIT TWO ONLY | ||||||
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | EXAM#2 over UNIT TWO ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | Three | Part 1 & Part 2 | Chemistry in Biology/ Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Friday, February 26, 2010 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Monday, March 01, 2010 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Wednesday, March 03, 2010 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Friday, March 05, 2010 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Monday, March 08, 2010 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | Mid-semester Grades Due at Noon | |||
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | EXAM#3 over UNIT THREE ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | EXAM#3 over UNIT THREE ONLY | ||||||
| Friday, March 12, 2010 | Four | Part 1 | Introduction to Cell | ||||
| Saturday, March 13, 2010 | Four | Part 1 | Introduction to Cell | ||||
| Monday, March 15, 2010 | Four | Part 2 | DNA Structure & Function | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | Four | Part 3 | RNA Structure & Function | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Friday, March 19, 2010 | Four | Part 3 | Protein Synthesis and Mutations | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Monday, March 22, 2010 | Four | Part 3 | Protein Synthesis and Mutations | ||||
| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | Four | Part 4 | Cellular Metabolism | ||||
| Friday, March 26, 2010 | Four | Part 5 | Homeostasis: The Cell Membrane | ||||
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 | Will address parts of Units Four, Five and Six | Lab Day #2 | |||||
| Monday, March 29, 2010 | Four | Part 6 | Neurophysiology of Addiction | ||||
| Tuesday, March 30, 2010 | EXAM#4 over UNIT FOUR ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | EXAM#4 over UNIT FOUR ONLY | ||||||
| Friday, April 02, 2010 | Five | Part 1 | Mitosis | ||||
| Sunday, April 04, 2010 | TERM PAPER | TERM PAPER | TERM PAPER | NOTE: Recall Instructions in Unit One- Part 3. Due at 11:59pm. Grading on these will take a few weeks. | |||
| Monday, April 05, 2010 | Five | Part 2 | Meiosis | ||||
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 | Five | Part 3 | Classical Genetics | ||||
| Wednesday, April 07, 2010 | Five | Part 3 | Classical Genetics | ||||
| Friday, April 9, 2010 | Five | Part 4 | Genetics Beyond Mendel | ||||
| Monday, April 12, 2010 | Five | Part 4 | Genetics Beyond Mendel | ||||
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 | Five | Part 4 | Population Genetics | ||||
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Five | Part 5 | Population Genetics | ||||
| Monday, April 19, 2010 | EXAM#5 over UNIT FIVE ONLY | ||||||
| Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | EXAM#5 over UNIT FIVE ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | Six | Part 1 & Part 2 | Introduction to Evolution & Mythical Beliefs on Origins | Professor Stewart will be at the Texas Tech University Biological Station in Junction, Texas for the 57th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. | |||
| Friday, April 23, 2010 | Six | Part 3 | Natural Explanations for Origins of Species | ||||
| Monday, April 26, 2010 | Six | Part 4 | Natural Selection and the Concept of Fitness | ||||
| Wednesday, April 28, 2010 | Six | Part 4 | Natural Selection and the Concept of Fitness | ||||
| Friday, April 30, 2010 | Six | Part 5 | Sexual Selection and Explanations of Some Bizarre Animal Behaviors | ||||
| Monday, May 03, 2010 | Six | Part 6 | Broad Evidences & Additional Evolutionary Processes | ||||
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 | Six | Part 6 | Broad Evidences & Additional Evolutionary Processes | ||||
| Friday, May 07, 2010 | Six | Part 7 | Pseudoscientific Creationism Beliefs | ||||
| Monday, May 10, 2010 | Six | Part 7 | Pseudoscientific Creationism Beliefs | ||||
| Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | EXAM#6 over UNIT SIX ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | EXAM#6 over UNIT SIX ONLY | ||||||
| *IMPORTANT NOTE: Dates of Exams are subject to change, but at least one week advanced notice will be provided. | |||||||
| **Other responsibilities also affect my availability. Do not wait to the last minute on your studies or you may leave yourself with no chance to ask questions. No Discussion Board participation points will be awarded for posts on exam days. | |||||||