Modern Biology 03-121

Schedule of Lectures, Reviews and Exams

Date	Subject	Text
Jan 12	Course Overview/ Introduction to Cell Biology	Chapt 4
14	Atoms, Molecules and Bonds	Chapt 2
16	Carbohydrates and the Cell Wall (last update 1/16/98)	Chapt 3/4
19	Lipids and the Plasma Membrane (last update 1/20/98)	Chapt 3/4/5
21	Plasma Membrane and Proteins (last update 1/21/98) Problem Set #1 (added 1/21/98)	Chapt 3/4
23	Proteins and Transport (last update 1/25/98)	Chapt 3/4
26	Membrane Transport and Structural Proteins (last update 1/25/98)	Chapt 4/5
28	Review Problem Set #1 due (Answer Key)	Handout
30	EXAM 1 (answer key)
Feb 2	Cellular Organelles and Processing	Chapt 4
4	Cytoskeleton and Motility (last update 2/17/98)	Chapt 4
6	Energy  (last update 2/17/98)	Chapt 6
9	Enzymes (last updated 2/17/98) Problem Set #2	Chapt 6
11	Enzyme Regulation (last update 2/17/98)	Chapt 6/7
13	Glycolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle (last update 2/17/98)	Chapt 7
16	Electron Transport Chain (last update 2/17/98) Problem Set #2 due (Answer Key) Problem Set #3	Chapt 7
18	Dynamics, Regulation and Light as Energy (last update 2/17/98)	Chapt 7/8
20	Review: Problem Set #3 Answer Key
23	EXAM 2  (answer key)
25	RNA and DNA: Structure and Function	Chapt 8
27	Protein Synthesis	Handout

Mar 2	Mid-Semester Break: No Class
4	Overview of 2nd Half/ The Genetic Material	pp 218-220
6	Mitosis	pp 220-228
9	Meiosis Problem Set #4 (answer key)	pp 228-236
11	Mendelian Genetics/Heredity	pp 240-255
13	Mendelian Genetics/Heredity Problem Set #4 due	pp 255-264
16	Animations of mitosis and meiosis. Review for 3rd exam. Study Guide.
18	EXAM 3 (answer key)
20	Special topic-Cloning sheep	handout
23-27	SPRING VACATION-NO CLASS
30	DNA structure	pp 268-285
Apr 1	DNA replication Problem Set 5 (answer key)	pp 288-294
3	Expression of genetic information: Transcription and Translation	pp 294-308
6	Transcription and Translation (continued)	pp 294-308
8	Animations of replication, transcription and translation. Mutations Problem set 6 (answer key)	pp 294-308
10	Regulation of Gene Expression	pp 311-326
13	Recombinant DNA Methods	pp 330-342
15	Applications of Biotechnology	pp 342-346
17	SPRING CARNIVAL-NO CLASS
20	Human Genetics	pp 349-358
22	Human Genetics	pp 358-369
24	Review for 4th exam. Study Guide for Exam 4
27	EXAM 4. Answer Key
29	Review of 1st half of course
May 1	Review of 2nd half of course

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