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BIOL 1406 - Biology 1 for Majors

News:

Birth of a new species

Fossils from new dinosaur found in South Africa

Biotech of spider silk

2009 NOBEL PRIZE in Medicine awarded for basic research on DNA replication

What's due when? 

Extra credit for exam 3 is due Thursday, Nov 19. HW on evolution, part 2 is due Thursday, Nov 19.

Last day for Chemotaxis open lab is Mon, Nov 23.

Presentations on Chemotaxis: Tues Dec 1; Papers due Thurs Dec 3.

Lab Practical 2 is Thurs Dec 3.

Final: Thurs December 10.

CHANGES TO SCHEDULE:

Exam 4 will be moved to Tues, Nov 24. It will be offered in class. If you need to arrange for a make-up, talk to me by Thursday, Nov 19!

Lecture Material and Homework

Syllabus (2010)

Schedule (Fall 2010)

Lecture 1 (Intro)

   Timeline of biology

Introduction to Genetics

How to Succeed in Your Science Classes

Human Genetics Lecture

   Karyotyping practice

   Pedigree Tutorial

   Pedigree practice

      #1,   #2,   #3

   Mutation worksheet

Mitosis and Meiosis

   Mitosis worksheet

   Meiosis worksheet

Advanced Genetic principles

DNA replication

Transcription and Translation (rev 2009)

   Transcription

   Translation

Protein Structure

Regulation

Water

Membranes

Bacteria

Biotechnology

   DNA fingerprinting lab

Intro to Evolution

Microevolution/Population Genetics

     Human blood type variations

Macroevolution and Speciation

   Evolution Video (PBS: "Why Sex")

   Evolution Video (PBS: "The Mind's Big Bang")

Respiration

     Cold- vs. Warm-blooded animals

     Animation of ATP synthase

Photosynthesis

Special Topic: Influenza

   CDC website on Swine Flu

 

LABS and Exercises

Lab 1:  Single Trait Inheritance Worksheet

   Variation in human phenotypes spreadsheet, added 8/25/09

Lab 2: Karyotyping, Pedigree, Fly Lab Worksheet

Lab 3: Microscopy, Mitosis Worksheet

Lab 6: Antibacterial Agents

   Sample bar graph

   Class data, 2009

Human Genetics

Myoglobin DNA data

Drosophilia

Chemotaxis Project

EVODOTS

   Write-up

Hardy-Weinberg Lab (squirrel lab)

Lab 12:  Cellular respiration Worksheet

Lab 13:  Photosynthesis Worksheet

   
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