SCHEDULE OF LECTURE TOPICS
Spring 2004


The instructor reserves the right to change this schedule if needed. Notices of changes will be made available through the course WWW page as soon as possible.

Jan. 12, 14, 16: Introduction to biology / The scientific method(s)

Jan. 19: HOLIDAY

Jan. 21, 23: Scientific method(s) and scientific reasoning

Jan. 26, 28, 30: What is life? / Biodiversity: Bacteria, protists, and fungi

Feb. 2, 4, 6: Biodiversity: Plants and animals

Feb. 9, 11, 13: Yeah, yeah, but what did that Charles Darwin guy actually do, anyway?

Feb. 16, 18: More on the E-word

Feb. 20: EXAM 1 -- View answer key

Feb. 22, 25, 27: Cells: Structure, function, and cell division

March 1, 3, 5: Mendelian genetics

March 8, 10, 12: More Mendelian wrinkles / A very brief bit of biochemistry

March 15, 17: Introduction to DNA.

March 19: EXAM 2 -- View answer key, finally. . .

March 22, 24, 26: SPRING BREAK

March 29, 31, April 2: Proteins and enzymes

April 5, 7, 9: Frontiers in biotechnology

April 12, 14, 16: Introduction to ecology

April 19, 21: Current issues in conservation

FINAL EXAM: Monday, April 26, 8:00-10:00 AM

OTHER CRITICAL DATES

January 13: Last date to register, add classes, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit

February 6: Final date to make degree application for May graduation

March 3: Mid-term grade report date

March 19: Final date to officially withdraw from a semester course or the university with a W grade

March 29 - April 19: Advance Registration

April 16: Final date to officially withdraw from a semester course or the university with a WP or WF grade

May 1: Spring Commencement