BIO EXAM #2, Monday 4/5 7:55 – 9:05 AM (60 minutes).

CONTENT: It will cover lectures 14-26 (includes Wednesday March 31, it does NOT include Friday
4/2). The exam is worth 100 points and will be administered via quizzes on bCourse. The exam will
be open from 7:55 AM – 9:05 AM but you will only have 60 minutes in that time interval
REVIEWS: The format will be question and answer. Come with questions! Will be recorded.
Dr. Gibbs Q & A: Thursday April 1 4- 6 PM. See zoom link on bCourses.

Submit questions via the template posted on bCourses, exam 2 resources.

Study Advice & Reading Schedule: Read all of unit 3 in Campbell (13-21). See below to put them
in context of lectures.
Look at concept questions at the end of each chapter. Look at the concept questions posted for each
synchronous lecture.
Chapter 13 --> Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles (lectures 14- 16, and application)
Chapter 14 --> Mendel and the Gene Idea (lectures 14- 16, and application)
Chapter 15 --> Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance (lectures 14- 16, and application)
Chapter 16 --> DNA replication (lectures 17 & 18, and will come back again)
Chapter 17 --> Transcription and translation (lectures 19, 20, 21, 22, & 23, 24, & 26)
Chapter 18 --> Regulation of gene expression (lectures 20, 21, & 22, and will come back again)
Chapter 19 --> Viruses (lectures 21, 22, & 23, and will come back again)
Chapter 20 --> DNA tools and biotechnology (lectures 24, 25, and 26)
Chapter 21 --> Genomes and their evolution (lectures 24, 25, and 26)

FAQ-
1) Are there reviews? Yes 4-6 PM on Thursday April 1 by Dr. Gibbs (via Zoom). Please send Mike
(mmeighan@berkeley.edu) the questions you have for the review. See the question template under quiz
exam 1 resources, on bCourses. You can send your questions to Mike Meighan,
mmeighan@berkeley.edu, by 2 PM on Thursday (4/1).

2) When will the recording of the review be available? Posted ASAP. Ideally before noon (4/2).

3) Will a worksheet and answers be provided for March 29 & 31? Yes - GSIs will work on that.
The goal is by noon on Saturday.

4) What if you have internet issues during the exam? Contact Mike Meighan via email or phone –
510-642-4110.

5) Are there any old exams to look at? See practice exam 2 from Fall 20 posted on bCourses as a
practice quiz.

6) What about office hours? There are no extra office hours the weekend before the exam. You can
use Piazza to post questions but note that instructors may not be able to answer all questions. Ideally
students will provide answers. This can be a great study tool for those providing the answers.

8) Will the book be covered on the exam? Questions are primarily derived from lecture. Reading the
book reinforces lecture material.

Note: All students requesting alternate times must submit their request by Wed 3/31 by noon. They will
be emailed details regarding the alternate time of 10 AM – 9 PM on Monday 4/5.