Course Outline- Biology 1004

North Arkansas College

Lecture

  1. A View of Life – Chapter 1,16,17,18,19 & Parts of 28,29
  2. Classification of Organisms – Chapter 18, p.357-364 & Chapter 20
  3. Basic Chemistry – Chapter 2
  4. Chemistry of Life – Chapter 3

Exam-1

  1. Cellular Structure and Function – Chapter 4
  2. Membrane Structure and Function – Chapter 5
  3. Cellular Energy – Chapter 6
  4. Photosynthesis – Chapter 8

Exam-2

  1. Cellular Respiration – Chapter 7
  2. Cell Reproduction: Mitosis – Chapter 9
  3. Cell Reproduction: Meiosis – Chapter 10
  4. Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance – Chapter 11
  5. Chromosomes and Genes – Chapter 12
  6. Human Genetics – Chapter 12

Exam-3

  1. DNA: The Genetic Material – Chapter 13 & 14
  2. Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology – Chapter 15
  3. Viruses and Kingdom Prokaryota – Chapter 20
  4. The Protist Kingdom – Chapter 20
  5. The Fungi – Chapter 20 (if possible)

Exam-4 or Final Exam

*  Depending on time available other topics may be added or topics on this outline may be deleted at the discretion of the instructor.

Laboratory

Lab Manual: Inquiry into Life  - by Sylvia Mader - 7th Edition - William C. Brown Publishers

Grading: Lab will count 25% to total course grade. Grading will be on a 10 point system. See Laboratory section under Grading (page 1) for point tables.

Date     No  Experiment

01-08       I     Laboratory Rules and Safety - Microscopy

01-15     II    Chemical Composition of Cells - p.19-24; Chapter 4 of text

01-22     II   Chemical Composition of Cells - (continued); Chapter 2&3 of text

01-29    III   Cell Structure and Function- p.35-38; Chapter 4 of text

Lab Quiz #1

02-05     III   Cell Structure and Function - (continued); Chapter 4 of text

02-12     III   Enzymes - p.53-60; Chapter 6 of text

02-19        V   Photosynthesis - p.61-69; Chapter 8 of text

02-26      VI   Cellular Respiration - p.71-77; Chapter 7 of text

Lab Quiz #2

03-05    VII   Mitosis and Meiosis - p.79-95; Chapter 9&10 of text; Lab discussions

03-12  VIII   Basic Mammalian Anatomy I - p.351-367; Chapter 23 of text

03-26      IX  Organization of Plants, Water Absorption & Transport - p.287-313; Chapter 22 of text

Lab Quiz #3

04-02       X  Molecular Genetics - p.123-136; Chapter 13,14&15 of text; Lab discussions & handouts

04-09       X   Molecular Genetics - (continued)

04-16           To be announced

04-23              To be announced

04-30           Final Lab Exam

* Lab schedules may be altered to fit availability of equipment, supplies, etc. Announcement will be made regarding any deviation from this schedule.

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