Lect Reading
Date No. Topic Chapter
8-28 1 Themes in the Study of Life 1
Chemistry of Life 2
8-30 2 Chemistry (continued) 2,3
9- 4 3 Functional Groups and Macromolecules 4,5
9- 6 4 Membranes and Transport 8
9-11 5 Cell Structure and Organelles 7
9-13 6 Cell Structure and Organelles 7
9-18 7 Cell Structure and Organelles 7

9-20 Examination I covering lectures 1 through 7

9-25 8 Energy and Enzymes 6
9-27 9 Redox, Glycolysis, Fermentation 9
10- 2 10 Respiration 9
10- 4 11 Regulation 9
10- 9 12 Photosynthesis: Energetics/ Light Reactions 10
10-11 13 Photosynthesis: Dark Reactions 10

10-16 Examination II covering lectures 8 through 13

10-18 14 Cell Signaling 11
10-23 15 Mitosis and Cell Cycle 12
10-25 16 Meiosis and Life Cycles 13
10-30 17 Mendelian Genetics 14
11- 1 18 Mendelian Genetics 14
11- 6 19 Genetics and Chromosomes 15

11- 8 Examination III covering lectures 14 through 19

11-13 20 DNA Structure/Replication, Transcription 16,17
11-15 21 Translation and Genetic Code 17
11-20 22 Mutations and their Consequences 17

11-22 Thanksgiving Recess - No Class

11-27 23 Evolution and Natural Selection 22
11-29 24 Population Genetics 23
12- 4 25 Species Concept and Species Formation 24

12-12 Final Examination covering entire course with
greatest emphasis on lectures 20-25
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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