Spring 2016 (TENTATIVE including exam dates) Schedule for BIOLOGY A185

Wk Date (day)
Topic
Read Ahead
Feb 1 (T) Course Introduction; Intro to Diversity of Organisms
29-35
1
Diversity of Organisms Phylogeny and Characteristics:
Feb 3 (Th) bacteria, archaea, protists, plants, fungi and animals
29-35
Feb 8 (T) Evolutionary Mechanisms & Processes
25-28
2 Feb 10 (Th) Evolutionary Mechanisms & Processes
25-28
3 Feb 16 (T) Evolution and Speciation

25-28

Feb 18 (Th) Speciation

4 Feb 23 (T) Ecological Hierarchy, Biomes and Microclimates

Feb 25 (Th) Biomes and Microclimates

Mar 1 (T) Behavior and Population Ecology

52
53 and 54

Mar 3 (Th)
Mar 8 (T)
6
Mar 10 (Th)
Mar 15 (T)
7
Mar 17 (Th)

55 and 56
57

9 and 10
9 and 10

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Community Ecology and Nutrient Cycling

Biodiversity and Conservation
TBD
Exam 1
Variations in Gas Exchange and Circulatory Systems
Obtaining and Converting Energy: variations in
Mar 22 (T) photosynthesis and metabolism
Mar 24 (Th) Obtaining and Converting Energy
Mar 28-31 Spring break No class
Apr 5 (T)
Digesting and Assimilating Nutrients
Apr 7 (Th) Digesting and Assimilating Nutrients
Apr 12 (T) Diversity of Viruses
Apr 14 (Th) Pathogens and Immunology
Apr 19 (T) Exam 2
Apr 21 (Th) Variations in Sensory Systems
Apr 26 (T) Variations in Sensory Systems
Apr 28 (Th) Variations in Nervous Systems and Chemical Signaling
May 3 (T) Variations in Nervous Systems and Chemical Signaling
May 5 (Th) Growth and Reproduction
Mar 10 (T) Growth and Reproduction
Mar 12 (Th) Growth and Reproduction
May 17 (T) Homeostasis: Osmoregulation and Thermoregulation
May 19 (Th) Variations in Support Structures and Movement
May 24 (T) Variations in Support Structures and Movement
May 26 (Th)Exam 3

52

45

38.4, 39 & 44
38.4, 39 & 44
36
40.7 and 51
40.4-40.6
47
40.1-40.3 & 46
40.1-40.3 & 46
41 and 50
41 and 50
41 and 50
38.1-38.3 & 43
37, 42, & 48
37, 42, & 48