College Biology Syllabus

2008-2009

Homework Calendar


Unit 1: Biological Principles

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Topic

Notes

Assignment

Assessment


Chapter 1

Science of Life


    


Themes of Biology

Characteristics of Life

Safety/ Scientific Method

Microscopes & SI Measurements

Read Chapter 1         

Section 1-1, 1-2, Mars

Section 1-3

Density Review

CSI Density Lab

Section 1-4

Microscope Interactive

Ch.1 x-word

Safety Quiz

Mars Writing

Density Lab

Microscope/Safety Quiz

Microscope Lab


Chapter 2

Chemistry


Composition of matter

pH/solutions





Read Chapter 2

Section 2-1 review

Section 2-2

Section 2-3 Rev.


Exploring Biological Catalysts (CD-Rom)

pH Activity

Basic Chemistry Test


Chapter 3

Biochemistry




Water


Organic Compounds


Molecules of Life

Section 3-1

Section 3-2

Section 3-3

Identifying Organic compounds in foods- modified (p. 64-5)

Ch. 3 Rev. p. 62-3, 1-5, 16, 17, 19, 20, CT 1, 3, 5


Organic Compound Lab

Enzyme lab


Unit 1 Test

Unit 2: CELLS

Topic

Notes

Assignment

Assessment   


Chapter 4

Structure and Function
of the Cell






Chapter 5

Homeostasis and Transport









Chapter 6

Photosynthesis



Photosynthesis

Biochemical Pathways
Read Chapter 6

Rate of Photosynthesis
(CD-Rom)

Lab:  Stomata

Chapter 6 REview 1-25,
CT 1, 3, 5, 7

Quiz:  Light and Dark Reactions


Chapter 7

Cellular Respiration



Glycolysis and
Fermetnation


Oxidatative Respiration
Read Chapter 7
Section 7.1
Summarize Cellular Respiration

Section 7.2

Oxidative Respiration (CD-Rom)

Extensions 3, 4 (p. 141)

Chapter 6 and 7 Quiz


Chapter 8

Cell Reproduction

Cell Cycle

Mitosis

Meiosis

Read Chapter 8
Sequencing activity

Lab:  Comparing Plant & Animal Mitosis

Cell Reproduction TEST