Day Date Topic Text

M Jan. 10 Introduction
W Jan. 12 Characteristics of living Ch. 1 pgs. 4-8
things
F Jan. 14 The scientific method Ch. 1 pgs. 9-15
M Jan. 17 No classes – Martin Luther King
Day
W Jan. 19 Chemistry of life Ch. 2 pgs. 20-25
F Jan. 21 Water and Organic Ch. 2 pgs. 26-33
compounds
M Jan. 24 Organic cmpds. cont. and Ch. 2 pgs. 33-37; Ch. 3
Cell intro. all
W Jan. 26 Cells parts and functions Ch. 3 all
F Jan. 28 Cells and energy use Ch. 4 all
M Jan. 31 Photosynthesis Ch. 5 pgs. 80-87
W Feb. 2 Cellular Respiration Ch. 5 pgs. 88-97
F Feb. 4 Exam 1
M Feb. 7 DNA and cloning Ch. 6 all
W Feb. 9 RNA and proteins Ch. 7 pgs. 116-127
F Feb. 11 Genetic expression Ch. 7 pgs. 127-129
M Feb. 14 From one cell to many – Ch. 8 pgs. 136-142
mitosis
W Feb. 16 Mitosis out of control – Ch 7. pgs. 130-131; Ch. 8
cancer pgs. 149-151
F Feb. 18 Meiosis Ch. 8 pgs. 143-148
M Feb. 21 No classes- Monday schedule on
Tuesday
T Feb. 22 Meiosis cont. Ch. 9 pgs. 171-173
W Feb. 23 Introduction to genetics Ch. 9 pgs. 156-161
F Feb. 25 More genetics Ch. 9 pgs. 162-169
M Feb. 28 Genetics wrap-up Ch. 9 pgs. 170-171; 173-
175
W Mar. 2 DNA technology Ch 10 all
F Mar. 4 Exam 2
MWF Mar 7 ,9,11 Spring Break – No classes
M Mar. 14 Evolution – biology’s Ch. 11 all
unifying theory
W Mar. 16 Evolutionary Evidence Ch. 11 all; Ch 15 pg. 292
F Mar. 18 Microevolution Ch. 12 pgs. 216-226
M Mar. 21 Speciation Ch. 12 pgs. 227- 232
W Mar. 23 Human evolution Ch 15 pgs 312 - 317
F Mar. 25 Biodiversity – Ch. 12 pgs. 233-235
Classification
M Mar. 28 Viruses Ch. 13 pgs. 259-265
W Mar. 30 Bacteria and Fungi Ch. 13 pgs. 248-252; Ch.
14 pgs. 283-287
F Apr. 1 Ecology and populations Ch. 16 pgs. 322-331
M Apr. 4 Human population Ch. 16 pgs. 331-335
W Apr. 6 Exam 3
F Apr. 8 Communities Ch. 17 pgs. 341-348
M Apr. 11 Ecosystems Ch. 17 pgs. 350-352
W Apr. 13 Cycles Ch. 17 pgs. 353-356
F Apr. 15 Ecosystem Services Lecture in class
M Apr. 18 Global warming and Ch. 17 pgs. 356-357; Ch.
climate change 18 pgs. 377-379
W Apr. 20 Human impact on the Ch. 18 pgs. 362, 370-376
planet
F Apr. 22 Invasive species Ch. 17 pgs. 140, 348-349,
357
M Apr. 25 Biodiversity crises Ch. 18 pgs. 379-381
W Apr. 27 Carbon and ecological Lecture in class
footprints
F Apr. 29 Sustainable growth and Ch. 18 pgs. 382-383
development
W May 4 Final Exam 1:30 - 3:20 In regular classroom
p.m.