Dr. Blase Maffia’s Spring 2004
Introduction to Biological Science
(BIL 101F)
MWF 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Room SA126
This is an introductory course for students majoring in an area other
than science. The course material covers cell biology, physiology, genetics,
evolution and ecology. We will also look at society and science.
I will try my best to relate the subject material to you and your life.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
We will be using Life on Earth by Audeskirk, Audeskirk &
Byers, Prentice-Hall 2000
Course comments
Please
take the time to look over the course
policies I have in place.
Please print your name on a 'name plate' made from a folded sheet of
paper.
Bring your name plate with you to class everyday
until I learn your names.
Link to Southern Cross Astronomical
Society
Course
syllabus (work still in progress)
The
course syllabus below lists the topics to be covered along with the dates
of your exams.
Click
on the topic to see the outline/ notes. Notes are posted after the
day's lecture.
(modified as of 01.03.04)
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Jan-21
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Introduction; course policies;
why take biology?
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The origins of everything explained (III). |
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Feb-2 |
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Science,
religion & pseudoscience
Last day to drop without a ‘W’ |
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catch-up & review
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EXAM
I (Room SA 126)
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Proteins |
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Mar-1 |
DNA & Cell
membrane structure & function
Academic alert grades due |
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Cell membrane structure & function & review |
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EXAM II
(Room SA 126) >> please arrive early; note seat location.
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movement of molecules - osmosis & diffusion |
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Spring Break
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Kidney function
& diseases
Last day to drop |
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Kidney diseases (see above)
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see above
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Apr-2 |
catch-up & review
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EXAM III
(Room
SA 126) >> please arrive early; note
seat location.
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when chromosomes go bad
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Exam
IV (Room SA 126) >> please arrive early; note seat
location.
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Course evaluations
& Review
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Final exam (SA 126; 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.)
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Syllabus topics and order may be subject to change.
Exam dates/ times are set in stone.
The
Everglades
Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site,
an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International
Importance.