BIOL 1108: Principles of Biology II

Course Schedule for Fall 2009  

Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Exam dates and due dates for assignments may be changed at the instructor's discretion.  You are responsible for keeping track of exam dates and due dates so that your work is turned in on time.

 

Week of

Lecture Topic

Chapter in Text

August 17 Overview of Course

Descent with Modification

Evolution of Populations


Chapter 22

Chapter 23
August 24

Origin of Species

History of Life on Earth

Chapter 24

Chapter 25
August 31 Phylogeny and the Tree of Life Chapter 26
 Labor Day Break and Faculty Development Day  September 5-8
    September 9   EXAM 1 

Protists

CH 22-25

Chapter 28 

   September 14 Protists

Fungi

Chapter 28 

Chapter 31

   September 21 Introduction to Animal Diversity Chapter 32
September 29 EXAM 2

Invertebrates

Ch 26, 28, 31, 32

Chapter 33

October 5

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Chapter 33

Chapter 34.1 

Last day to drop without academic penalty: Friday, October 9th
October 12 Plant Structure, Growth, and Development  

Transport in Vascular Plants
Chapter 35


Chapter 36

October 19

Transport in Vascular Plants

Principles of Animal Form and Function

Chapter 36

Chapter 40

October 26

EXAM 3 

Principles of Animal Form and Function

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Ch 33, 35, 36

Chapter 40


Chapter 45

November 2

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Chapter 45
November 9 Nervous Systems Chapter 48
November 16 EXAM 4

Circulation and Gas Exchange

Ch 40, 45, 48

Chapter 42