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Week of |
Class Topics (and Assigned Readings*)
|
Lab Topics
|
| Jan
17
|
Overview (Ch. 1); Basic Chemistry of Cells (Ch. 2) |
Introductions |
| Jan
24
|
Proteins: Structure and Function (Ch. 4) |
Scientific Investigation |
| Jan
31
|
Introduction to Biochemistry (Ch. 3) |
Enzymes 1 |
| Feb
7
|
Energy Production (Ch. 13); TEST
1 |
Enzymes 2 |
|
Feb 14 |
DNA: Structure and Function (Ch. 5 & 6) |
Enzymes 3 |
| Feb
21
|
RNA & Protein Synthesis (Ch. 7); Gene
Regulation (Ch. 8) |
Mendel's Paper |
| Feb
28
|
Genetic Change (Ch. 9); Tools of DNA Technology (Ch. 10) |
GCK 1 |
| Mar
7
|
Gene Cloning & Engineering (Ch. 10); TEST 2 |
GCK 2 |
Mar 14
Mar
21
|
SPRING BREAK! |
No Lab |
| Mar
28
|
Membrane Structure (Ch. 11); Membrane Transport (Ch. 12) |
Molecular Genetics 1 |
| Apr
4
|
Mitochondria & Chloroplasts (Ch.
14) |
Molecular Genetics 1 & 2 |
| Apr
11
|
Intracellular Compartments (Ch. 15)
; TEST 3 |
Molecular Genetics 2 |
| Apr 18 |
Cytoskeleton (Ch. 17); Tissue Structure
(p. 697-715) |
Photosynthesis 1 |
| Apr 25 |
Communication (Ch. 16); Division & Control
(Ch. 18, 19) |
Photosynthesis 2 |
| May 2 |
Cancer (p. 717-738)
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Conclusions
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Wednesday, May 11 @ 9:00 a.m.:
FINAL EXAM |
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