| Tentative Lecture Benchmark Dates and Topics for Study and Exams* - See your Zoology Homepage and Be in Class! | |||||||
| Day, Month & Date | Unit | Part | Topic or Exam | Important Notes | |||
| Thursday, January 15, 2009 | One | Preface & Part1 | Defining Science | ||||
| Friday, January 16, 2009 | One | Part 2 | Methods of Science | ||||
| Monday, January 19, 2009 | One | Part 2 | Methods of Science (Study) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Time to Contemplate our Blessings!) | |||
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | One | Part 3 | Methods of Science | ||||
| Friday, January 23, 2009 | One | Part 3 | Pseudoscience | ||||
| Monday, January 26, 2009 | One | Part 4 | Pseudoscience | ||||
| Wednesday, January 28, 2009 | One | Part 4 | Scientific Thought: A Brief History | ||||
| Friday, January 30, 2009 | One | Part 4 | Processes & Characteristics of Life | ||||
| Monday, February 02, 2009 | One | Part 5 | Processes & Characteristics of Life | ||||
| Wednesday, February 04, 2009 | EXAM #1 over UNIT ONE ONLY | ||||||
| Thursday, February 05, 2009 | Two | Part 1 & Part 2 | Natural History & Diversity of Life and Taxonomy | ||||
| Friday, February 06, 2009 | Two | Part 2 | Diversity of Life and Taxonomy | ||||
| Monday, February 09, 2009 | Two | Part 3 | Species Concepts | ||||
| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Two | Part 3 | Species Concepts | ||||
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | Two | Part 4 | Ecosystem Ecology | ||||
| Monday, February 16, 2009 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Friday, February 20, 2009 | Two | Part 5 | Population and Community Ecology | ||||
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | EXAM#2 over UNIT TWO ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 | Three | Part 1 & Part 2 | Chemistry in Biology/ Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Friday, February 27, 2009 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Monday, March 02, 2009 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Wednesday, March 04, 2009 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Friday, March 06, 2009 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | ||||
| Monday, March 09, 2009 | Three | Part 2 | Basic and Biochemistry | Mid-semester Grades Due at Noon | |||
| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | EXAM#3 over UNIT THREE ONLY | ||||||
| Friday, March 13, 2009 | Four | Part 1 | Introduction to Cell | ||||
| Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Four | Part 1 | Introduction to Cell | ||||
| Monday, March 16, 2009 | Four | Part 2 | DNA Structure & Function | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Four | Part 3 | RNA Structure & Function | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Friday, March 20, 2009 | Four | Part 3 | Protein Synthesis and Mutations | Spring Break Week, But should continue study | |||
| Monday, March 23, 2009 | Four | Part 3 | Protein Synthesis and Mutations | ||||
| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 | Four | Part 4 | Cellular Metabolism | ||||
| Friday, March 27, 2009 | Four | Part 5 | Homeostasis: The Cell Membrane | ||||
| Monday, March 30, 2009 | Four | Part 6 | Neurophysiology of Addiction | ||||
| Wednesday, April 01, 2009 | EXAM#4 over UNIT FOUR ONLY | ||||||
| Friday, April 03, 2009 | Five | Part 1 | Mitosis | ||||
| Monday, April 06, 2009 | Five | Part 2 | Meiosis | ||||
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | Five | Part 3 | Classical Genetics | ||||
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 | Five | Part 3 | Classical Genetics | ||||
| Friday, April 10, 2009 | Five | Part 4 | Genetics Beyond Mendel | ||||
| Monday, April 13, 2009 | Five | Part 4 | Genetics Beyond Mendel | ||||
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | Five | Part 4 | Population Genetics | ||||
| Friday, April 17, 2009 | Five | Part 5 | Population Genetics | ||||
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | EXAM#5 over UNIT FIVE ONLY | ||||||
| Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | EXAM#5 over UNIT FIVE ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | Six | Part 1 & Part 2 | Introduction to Evolution & Mythical Beliefs on Origins | Professor Stewart will be in Monterrey, Mexico for the 56th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. | |||
| Friday, April 24, 2009 | Six | Part 3 | Natural Explanations for Origins of Species | ||||
| Monday, April 27, 2009 | Six | Part 4 | Natural Selection and the Concept of Fitness | ||||
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | Six | Part 4 | Natural Selection and the Concept of Fitness | ||||
| Friday, May 01, 2009 | Six | Part 5 | Sexual Selection and Explanations of Some Bizarre Animal Behaviors | ||||
| Monday, May 04, 2009 | Six | Part 6 | Broad Evidences & Additional Evolutionary Processes | ||||
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 | Six | Part 6 | Broad Evidences & Additional Evolutionary Processes | ||||
| Friday, May 08, 2009 | Six | Part 7 | Pseudoscientific Creationism Beliefs | ||||
| Monday, May 11, 2009 | Six | Part 7 | Pseudoscientific Creationism Beliefs | ||||
| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | EXAM#6 over UNIT SIX ONLY | ||||||
| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | 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. | |||||||