Course Topics and Dates:
- Monday, September 10: Welcome and overview of the course. Biology - The Science of Life. What is Life?
- Wednesday, September 12: Science and the Scientific Method. Science and Non-science. Critical Thinking.
- Monday, September 17: Fundamental Concepts in Biology.
- Wednesday, September 19: The Chemical Basis of Life. The Molecules of Life.
- Monday, September 24: Cell Structure and Function. Metabolism. Photosynthesis.
- Wednesday, September 26: Cell Reproduction. Meiosis and Mitosis.
- Monday, October 1: Mendelian Genetics: Traits and Patterns of Inheritance.
- Wednesday, October 3: Chromosomes, Genes and the DNA Structure.
- Monday, October 8: Columbus Day, No classes
- Wednesday, October 10: Gene Expression and Regulation. Protein Synthesis.
- Monday, October 15: Biotechnologies: Cloning, Stem Cells and Gene Therapy.
- Wednesday, October 17: Ethical, Religious and Legal Issues in Biology and Medicine.
- Monday, October 22: MID - TERM
- Wednesday, October 24: Evolution - The Origins of Life and Proof of Evolution.
- Monday, October 29: Evolution: Mutation and Natural Selection.
- Wednesday, October 31: Intelligent Design: The Creation Science.
- Monday, November 5: Alternative Theories: The Pink Ant.
- Wednesday, November 7: Viruses, Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Plants Evolution.
- Monday, November 12: Veteran's Day, No classes
- Wednesday, November 14: Invertebrates and Vertebrates. Animal Evolution.
- Monday, November 19: Biology Lab – Computer-Simulated Biology Experiments.
- Wednesday, November 21: Biology Lab – Computer-Simulated Biology Experiments.
- Monday, November 26: Fundamentals of Human Biology.
- Wednesday, November 28: Elements of Human Physiology.
- Monday, December 3: Populations and Ecosystems.
- Wednesday, December 5: Ecology. Global Warming.
- Friday - Monday, December 7 – 10: Study days - by Monday, December 10 the Final Paper is due.
- TBA, December 11 – 14: FINAL EXAM