Course Links

Bio211G

Section 02
Fall 2004
Dr. Serrano

 

 

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Date

Topic

Links

Wed. 8/25

Intro to the Course

Math World (a reference for logs, not required)

Fri. 8/27

Molecules: Physics

 

Mon. 8/30

Molecules: Chemistry
Key Molecule: Water

Water 1  (read links about STRUCTURE and PROPERTIES for Exam 1)

Water 2  (advanced enrichment topic, not required)

Wed. 9/1

Molecules: Biochemistry 
Key Molecule: ATP 

Functional Groups (read for Exam 1)

Wed. 9/1

Deadline for Registration & Course Addition

 

Fri. 9/3

Molecules:  Biochemistry
Center for Learning Assistance: Study  Skills

Metabolism: NIH/ Obesity epidemic in US  (read for Exam 1)

Lipids    (read for Exam 1)

Fats and Heart Disease (read for Exam 1)

Fats, Diabetes and Weight (read for Exam 1)  “Excess weight is the single most important cause of type 2 diabetes. Being overweight increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes seven-fold. Being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a healthy weight.”

Mon. 9/6

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY- NO CLASS

 

Wed. 9/8

Cells: Variety, Organelles

Organelles     (read for Exam 1)

 

Fri. 9/10

Cells: Variety, Organelles

Organelles     (read for Exam 1)

 

Mon. 9/13

Cells: Membranes, Transport Proteins
Key Molecule: Glucose transporter Link

 

Membranes, Transport, Osmolarity  (read for Exam 1)

Membranes 2 (read for Exam 1)

Membranes 3    (read for Exam 1)

Wed. 9/15

Cells: Cytoskeleton, Signalling

Cytoskeleton  (read for Exam 1)

 

Fri. 9/17

Special Topic: Bacteria & Viruses

Bioenergetics:  Energy and Thermodynamics

Bacteria  (read for Exam 2)

Viruses  (read for Exam 2)

Discovery vs. Hypothesis-Driven Science

Scientific Method  (read for Exam 2)

Thermodynamics Link 1  (read for Exam 2)

Thermodynamics Link 2  (read for Exam 2)

Biological Weapons( advanced enrichment topic)

Mon. 9/20

FIRST IN-CLASS EXAM 

 

Wed. 9/22

Bioenergetics:  Energy and Thermodynamics
Key Molecule: Proton ATPase

ATP and electron transport chains  (read for Exam 2)

Enzymes (read for Exam 2)

Fri. 9/24

Bioenergetics : Respiration & Photosynthesis

Vitamins (read for Exam 2)

Minerals  (read for Exam 2)

Mon. 9/27

Bioenergetics : Respiration & Photosynthesis

 

Wed. 9/29

Bioenergetics : Respiration & Photosynthesis
Key Molecule: Chlorophyll

 

Fri. 10/1

Bioenergetics : Respiration & Photosynthesis

 

Mon. 10/4

Bioenergetics : Respiration & Photosynthesis

Overview ( a nice summary page)

Wed. 10/6

Multicellular Organization:
Plant and Animal Systems

 

Fri. 10/8

Genes: Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
Key Molecule: Tubulin

Mitosis

Meiosis

Fri. 10/8

 Extra Credit # 1 Due (16 pts)

 

Mon. 10/11

SECOND IN-CLASS EXAM           

 

Wed. 10/13

Genes: Inheritance & Chromosomes

 

Fri. 10/15

Genes: Inheritance & Chromosomes

 

Fri. 10/15

Last Day to Drop with a “W”

 

Mon. 10/18

Genes : DNA Structure & Replication
Key Molecule: DNA

 

Wed. 10/20

Genes: Transcription and Translation
Key Molecule: RNA

 

Fri. 10/22

Genes: Function

 

Mon. 10/25

Border Health (Extra Credit class)
Children in New Mexico 

 

Wed. 10/27

Border Health (Extra Credit class)
Infectious Diseases, Cancer, Diabetes

 

Fri. 10/29

Genes: Development
Key Molecule: HOX genes  Link

 

Mon. 11/1

Plant Structure and Function 

 

Wed. 11/3

Plant Structure and Function
Key Molecule: Indole-acetic-acid (auxin) Link

 

 

Fri. 11/5

THIRD IN-CLASS EXAM       

 

Mon 11/8   

Plant Food Systems  (Extra Credit class)
OASIS: An NMSU student-run Organic Community Supported Agriculture farm 

 

Wed. 11/10

Animal Systems and Homeostasis
Key Molecule: Insulin

 

Fri. 11/12

Nervous System
Key Molecule: Sodium ion channel

NERVOUS SYSTEM NOTES 1

 NEURO NOTES 2

Fri. 11/12

Extra Credit # 2 Due (24 pts)

 

Mon. 11/15

Immune System  

 

Mon. 11/15

Last Day to Withdraw from the University

 

Wed. 11/17

Sensory Systems 

SENSORY SYSTEM NOTES 3

Fri. 11/19

Endocrine and Reproductive System
Key Molecule: Estrogen

 

Mon. 11/22

Endocrine and Reproductive System

 

Wed. 11/24

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY- NO CLASS

 

Fri. 11/26

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY- NO CLASS

 

Mon. 11/29

Special Topic:
Nanoscale Bioscience and Biotechnology  Link

 

Wed. 12/1

FOURTH IN-CLASS EXAM 

 

Fri. 12/3

Ethical Issues in Biology 

 

FINALS WEEK
MONDAY DEC 6
8 AM -10  AM

CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM 

The final is optional. Students who are satisfied with the points earned on the midterm and extra credit, do not need to take the final.  If a student takes the final exam, points earned on the final exam will be used to replace the points from the lowest exam score the student has earned during on the 4 midterms.  There will be no makeup if you miss the final exam.