General Biology

BIOLOGY 131

Molecular Model of DNA, the Molecule of Life

Office:	JM 136A
Phone:	796-8576
Email:	prof.ireland @ comcast.net (remove the spaces)
Office Hours:	M & W - 8:30 - 1:00 R - 8:30 - 10:00

Course Objective

This course covers the breadth of modern biology with a particular emphasis on how modern Evolutionary Theory allows us to tie together the disparate disciplines of cell biology, molecular/classical genetics, biochemistry, and population biology.

Associate Degree Outcomes

ADO 4 - Demonstrate Scientific Reasoning

ADO 7 - Think Critically

Class Documents

Syllabus
Lecture Schedule (FS 2007)
Lab Safety Agreement (PDF)
Lab Schedule
Instructions for Formal Lab
Study Skills and Tips

Supplemental Links

Class Announcements

Next Lecture Topic - Chapter 1 and Start Chapter 2
Next Lab - The Microscope
Current Assignment - NA
Next Exam - September 18, 2007
First Four Chapters

Grades

Online Grades - NA - it is your responsibility to bring any errors to my attention
Class Grade Distribution - 2006 - 2007 Academic Year

COURSE OUTLINE

UNIT ONE - Basic Chemical Principles and Cell Biology

Study Guide
Chapter One - An Introduction to Life on Earth
Chapter Two - Atoms, Molecules, and Life
Chapter Three - Biological Molecules
Chapter Four - The Cell Membrane
Chapter Five - Cell Structure and Function

UNIT TWO - Metabolism and Growth

Study Guide
Chapter Six - Energy Flow
Chapter Seven - Photosynthesis
Chapter Eight - Glycolysis and Cellular Metabolism

UNIT THREE - Genetics

Study Guide
Chapter Nine - DNA
Chapter Ten - Gene Expression
Chapter Eleven - Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Twelve - Patterns of Inheritance
Chapter Thirteen - Biotechnology

UNIT FOUR - Evolution and Ecology

Study Guide
Chapter Fourteen through Sixteen - Evolution
Chapter Thirty-Nine through Forty - Ecology

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