Week

Dates

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

1

Jan

  17 & 19 

Introduction to Biology, Scientific Method

 Level of Organization

 (Saladin p 1-16, 20-22 [major themes])

 Lab #1: Scientific Method

2

Jan

22, 24, 26

Atoms, the Periodic Table, Bonding & Water

(Saladin p. 54-56, Appendix A, p.A1 (1141))

Molecules, Chemical Reactions & Carbon

 (Saladin p. 54-69)

 Lab #2 & 3: Atoms, Molecules & Models, Parts 1 & 2

3

Jan 29,31

Feb 2

Macromolecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids,

 (Saladin  p. 70-80; 82-85)

 Lab #4: Biomolecules, Part 1

4

Feb

  5, 7, 9

Macromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids

**Feb 9: EXAM #1**

 Lab #5: Biomolecules, Part 2

5

Feb

12, 14, 16

Scientific Measurement

Cellular Diversity/ Cell Structure

 (Saladin p 90-93; 63-65)

Plasma Membrane/ Transport Mechanisms

(Saladin p 93-112; 174-178 [intercellular jnx])

 Lab #6: Metrics & Measurement

6

Feb

  19, 21

Plasma Membrane/ Transport Mechanisms

(Saladin p 93-112; 174-178 [intercellular jnx])

 Lab #8: Diffusion & Osmosis

Rodeo Days Holiday Feb 22&23 – NO CLASS

7

Feb 26,28

Mar 2

pH (Saladin p 66; 942-948)

Organelles (Saladin p 112-120)

 Lab #7: Acids, Bases, pH, Buffers.

8

Mar

 5, 7, 9

Organelles cont. (Saladin p 112-120)

**Mar 9: EXAM #2**

 Lab #7: Acids, Bases, pH, Buffers.

Spring Break  March 12-18,  NO CLASS

9

Mar

19, 21, 23            

Enzymes

(Saladin  p.67-69; 80-84)

Metabolism

(Saladin p 80-84; 1013-1019)

 Lab #9: Enzymes

10

Mar

26, 28, 30

Molecular Genetics:  DNA & Replication; RNA and the Genetic Code  (Saladin p. 126-137)

 Lab #10: DNA

11

Apr 

  2, 4, 6

Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Meiosis, Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis

 (Saladin p 137-142; 1051-1054; 1077-1079)

 Lab #11: Mitosis & Meiosis

12

Apr

  9, 11, 13

Mendelian Genetics 

(Saladin p 142-149; 1124-1128)

 **Apr 13 – EXAM #3**

 Lab #11: Mitosis & Meiosis

13

Apr

16, 18, 20

Genetic Abnormalities

Saladin p 142-149; 1124-1128)

Microscopy (Saladin p 92-93; 23-24)

 Lab #12: Microscopy

14

Apr

23, 25, 27

Human Tissues: Epithelial, Nervous

 (Saladin p157-165; 171-172)

 Lab #13: Tissues

15

Apr 30

May

 2, 4

Human Tissues: Connective, Muscle

 (Saladin p. 162-171; 171-173)

Embryology (time permitting)

(Saladin p. 1106-1121)

 Lab #13: Tissues

16

May  7

**May 7  - Exam #4**

 Lab #13: Tissues

May 9 –15 Final Exam Week  **May 11, 2007  Bio 156 Final Exam**