OFFICE LOCATION #1: 345 F, NEAR THE OLD GYM ON THE MAIN CAMPUS
OFFICE HOURS: MON,WED @ 9:00 - 9:45 AM IN LAB 3393-103(MANONO CAMPUS)
MON @ 11:30 -1:00 PM,IN 345 F(MAIN CAMPUS) OR BY APPT
OFFICE PHONE: 974-7739,OR LEAVE A MESSAGE AT 974-7421
EMAIL: brashear@hawaii.edu, 966-7002 (voice mail)
TEXTBOOK: BIOLOGY CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, STARR (2006) 6TH Ed.

EXAMS/REPORTS/HOMEWORK:
ACTIVITIES = 150 PTS
EXAM # 1 = 100 pts FEB 8, 2006
EXAM # 2 = 100 pts MARCH 20, 2006
FINAL EXAM = 150 pts MAY 8, 2006

GRADE SCALE: A = 90 -100 %
B = 80 - 89 %
C = 70 - 79 %
D = 60 - 69 %
F = < 60 %
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
LAST DAY FOR CREDIT/NO CREDIT: MARCH 17, 2006
LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT W: JANUARY 27, 2006
LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWAL WITH W: MARCH 17, 2006
FINAL EXAM DATE and TIME: WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 2006 @ 7:30 - 9:30 AM

COURSE OBJECTIVES:


STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

GENERAL BIOLOGY 101 (16230) : LECTURE SCHEDULE MON / WED 7:30 - 8:45 AM, 3393-103(MANONO)

DATE TOPIC READINGS
JAN 9 Introduction, Invitation to Biology Ch 1, p 1-16
11 Principles of Cellular Life-Life’s Chemical Basis Ch 2, p 18-31

JAN 16 Holiday: Martin Luther King Labor Day - No Classes
18 Molecules of Life Ch 3, p 32-49

JAN 23 How Cells are Put Together Ch 4, p 50-71
25 Cells, How Cells Work; (Cell Quiz) Ch 4, Ch 5,p 72-92

JAN 30 Where it Starts - Photosynthesis Ch 6, p 93-105
FEB 1 Photosynthesis, How Cells Release Chemical Energy Ch 6, Ch 7,p106-122

FEB 6 Respiration and Review Ch 7 cont
8 EXAM # 1 Ch 1-7

FEB 13 Principles of Inheritance - How Cells Reproduce Ch 8, p 124-137
15 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction: Meiotic Mix Video Ch 9, p 138-149

FEB 20 Holiday: President’s Day - No Classes
22 Meiosis Ch 9 (cont)

FEB 27 Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits - Marfan Video Ch 10, p 150-165
MAR 1 Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

MAR 6 Chromosomes and Human Genetics (Punnett Quiz) Ch 11, p 166-1831
8 DNA Structure and Function Ch 12, p 184 -193
From DNA to Protein, Ch 13, p 194 - 205

MAR 13 Quiz and Review DNA,RNA,Protein, Gene Control Ch 14, p 212 - 217
15 Video: Geometry of Life and Review

MAR 20 EXAM # 2 Ch 8-14
22 Evolution Video: “Hawaii Born of Fire”

MAR 27-29 Holiday: SPRING BREAK - No Classes

APR 3 Principles of Evolution: Process of Evolution Ch 16, p 236-257
5 Evolution Patterns, Rates and Trends
Galapagos Slide Presentation Ch 17, (sections)

APR 10 The Origin and Early Evolution of Life Ch 18, p 286 - 298
12 Evolution and Biodiversity: Prokaryotes and Viruses Ch 19, p 300 - 313
Evolution Quiz

APR 17 The Simplest Eukaryotes: Protista and Fungi Ch 20, p 314 - 331
19 Plant Evolution Ch 21, p 334 - 351

APR 24 Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates Ch 22, p 352 - 366
26 “ ” , Taxonomy Quiz Ch 22, p 367 - 376

MAY 1 Animal Evolution : The Vertebrates Ch 23, p 376 - 393
3 Primates/Human Evolution , Review for Final Ch 23, p 394 - 40
FINAL EXAM : (16230) MONDAY MAY 8, 2006 @ 7:30 - 9:30 AM in 3393-103 -- MANONO LAB