Schedule of Classes

Date                  Topic                       Reading
Mon 1/29    Course Organization, Introduction         Chap. I
Wed 1/31    Chemical basis of life                    Chap. II-III
Fri 2/2     Cell structure & function                 Chap. IV
Mon 2/5     Cell membranes                            Chap. V
Wed 2/7     Nature of metabolism                      Chap. VI
Fri 2/9     Energy acquiring pathways                 Chap. VII
Mon 2/12    Energy releasing pathways                 Chap. VIII
Wed 2/14    Cell division & mitosis                   Chap. IX
Fri 2/16    Meiosis                                   Chap. X
Mon 2/19    EXAM I (to 2/16)
Wed 2/21    Patterns of inheritance                   Chap. XI
Fri 2/23    Chromosomes & human genetics              Chap. XII
Mon 2/26    Chromosomes & human genetics               "     "
Wed 2/28    DNA structure & function                  Chap. XIII
Fri 3/1     DNA to proteins                           Chap. XIV
Mon 3/4     Control of gene expression                Chap. XV
Wed 3/6     Genetic engineering                       Chap. XVI
Fri 3/8     Evolutionary thought                      Chap. XVII
Mon 3/11    Microevolution                            Chap. XVIII
Wed 3/13    Speciation                                Chap. XIX
Fri 3/15    Macroevolution                            Chap. XX
Mon 3/18    SPRING BREAK
Wed 3/20    SPRING BREAK
Fri 3/22    SPRING BREAK
Mon 3/25    Nervous System                            Chap. XXXIV
Wed 3/27    Nervous System                            Chap. XXXV
Fri 3/29    EXAM II (to 3/15)