DSU: BIO 101 Principles of Biology II

This page is updated frequently while the course is in progress. Visit it often to be sure you are up-to-date on current assignments, test dates, etc. Because we are using a new text this semester, reading assignments will be become more specific as we approach each new chapter.

If you follow the links in the outline below, you can reach more detailed information on reading assignments, answers to assigned problems, and lecture outlines.

Date	Topic	Reading	Assignments
Evolution and systematics
Wed 1/14/2009	Introduciton	Course policies	Review syllabus
Thu 1/15/2009	LAB: No lab
Fri 1/16/2009	Origin and history of life	Ch 22:457-465
Mon 1/19/2009	MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - No class
Wed 1/21/2009	Origin and history of life	Ch 22:465-478	Origins study quide
Thu 1/22/2009	LAB: No lab
Fri 1/23/2009	Introduction to evolution	Ch 23: 479-492
Mon 1/26/2009	Introduction to evolution	Ch 23: 479-492
Wed 1/28/2009	Population genetics	Ch 24: 499-516	Evolution study quide
Thu 1/29/2009	LAB: Statistics and data presentation
Fri 1/30/2009	Origin of species	Ch 25: 517-529
Mon 2/2/2009	Taxonomy and systematics	Ch 26: 537-544
Wed 2/4/2009	Taxonomy and systematics	Ch 26: 544-558	Taxonomy study quide
Thu 2/5/2009	LAB: Population genetics
Kingdoms of organisms
Fri 2/6/2009	Bacteria and Archaea	Ch 27: 559-569	Root words (quiz)
Mon 2/9/2009	Bacteria and Archaea	Ch 27: 569-578	Prokaryotes study guide
Wed 2/11/2009	Protists, introduction	Ch 28:579-583
Thu 2/12/2009	LAB: Taxonomy
Fri 2/13/2009	FIRST EXAM	Through bacteria (Ch 27)	Sample exam questions
Mon 2/16/2009	Protists, life cycles	Ch 28:593-599
Wed 2/18/2009	Protists, algae	Ch 28:583-589
Thu 2/19/2009	LAB: Bacteria, algae
Fri 2/20/2009	Protists, protozoa	Ch 28:583-589	Protists study guide
Mon 2/23/2009	Fungi, introduction	Ch 29:601-613	Env Science Symposium
Wed 2/25/2009	Fungi, classification	Ch 29:613-620	Fungi study guide
Thu 2/26/2009	LAB: Protozoa, fungi
Fri 2/27/2009	Origin of land plants: bryophytes	Ch 30:621-627	Bryophytes study guide
Mon 3/2/2009	NO CLASS (Dr. T. was sick)
Wed 3/4/2009	Seedless vascular plants	Ch 30:627-643	Seedless plants study guide
Thu 3/5/2009	LAB: Seedless plants
Fri 3/6/2009	Seed plants	Ch 31:645-652
Mon 3/9/2009	Seed plants	Ch 31:653-659
	Flowering plant reproduction	Ch 39:825-829	Seed plants study guide
Wed 3/11/2009	SECOND EXAM	Through plants (Ch 39)	Sample exam questions
Thu 3/12/2009	LAB: Seedless plants (continued)
Fri 3/13/2009	NO CLASS
Mon 3/16/2009	Spring Break-3/16-3/20
Mon 3/23/2009	Introduction to animals	Ch 32:667-680
Wed 3/25/2009	Invertebrates	Ch 33:681-685
Thu 3/26/2009	LAB: LAB PRACTICAL EXAM	Though seedless plants
Fri 3/27/2009	Invertebrates	Ch 33:685-693
Mon 3/30/2009	Invertebrates	Ch 33:694-712	Invertebrates study guide
Wed 4/1/2009	Vertebrates	Ch 34:713-742	Vertebrates study guide
Plant form and function
Thu 4/2/2009	LAB: Seed plants
Fri 4/3/2009	Structure of flowering plants	Ch 35:743-751
Mon 4/6/2009	Structure of flowering plants	Ch 35:751-762	Plant structure study guide
Wed 4/8/2009	Plant development	Ch 36:763-777
Thu 4/9/2009	LAB: Plant structure
Fri 4/10/2009	Easter holiday-no class
Mon 4/13/2009	Transport in plants	Ch 38:808-821	Plant physiology study guide
Animal form and function
Wed 4/15/2009	Introduction to animal structure	Ch 40:
Thu 4/16/2009	LAB: Dissections
Fri 4/17/2009	THIRD EXAM	Through plant transp (Ch 38)	Sample exam questions
Mon 4/20/2009	Digestion and absorption	Ch 41:865-883
Wed 4/22/2009	Brain and nervous system	Ch 44:933-940
Thu 4/23/2009	LAB: Dissections
Fri 4/24/2009	Sensory systems	Ch 45:951-964
Mon 4/27/2009	Respiratory system	Ch 48:1017-1027
Wed 4/29/2009	Excretory system	Ch 49:1039-1056
Thu 4/30/2009	LAB: LAB PRACTICAL EXAM
Fri 5/1/2009	Review
Wed 5/6/2009	FINAL EXAM - 8:00 AM		Sample exam questions