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lecture schedule

Date Topic Readings in Textbook
June 26th Introduction/Life and Natural Selection 1:1 - 19; 22:414 - 426
June 27th Information and Heredity- Mitosis and Meiosis 12:206 - 221; 13:226 - 237
June 28th Transmission Genetics I, Powerpoint File 13:239 - 247
June 29th Transmission Genetics II 13:247 - 257
June 30th Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance I, Powerpoint File, Text File  15:261 - 268
July 3rd Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance II 15:268 - 276
July 4th Holiday - No class
July 5th Molecular Basis of Inheritance  16:278 - 291
July 6th From Gene to Protein 17:294 - 316
July 7th Faculty Friday - Dr. Stephen Schaeffer, Biology Department
July 10th Exam 1
July 11th Genes in Populations 13:235 - 237; 23:428-431
July 12th The Evolution of Populations 23:432 - 442
July 13th The Origin of Species 24:445 - 458
July 14th Mechanisms of Macroevolution 23:458 - 462
July 17th Antiquity of Life 25:464 - 473
July 18th Origin and Diversity of Life 26:490 - 500
July 19th Carbon and Life 5:58 - 79
July 20th Cell Biology I 7:102 - 116
July 21st Faculty Friday - Dr. Graham Thomas, Biology & BMB Depts.
July 24th Exam 2
July 25th Cell Biology II 7:116 - 127
July 26th Energy and Thermodynamics 6:83 - 97
July 27th Cellular Respiration 9:147 - 166
July 28th Photosynthesis  10:168 - 185
July 31st No class - preparation for symposia
Aug 1st Symposia Presentation - Bacteria and Archaea
Aug 2nd Symposia Presentation - Plants
Aug 3rd Review for final exam - bring your questions
Aug 4th Final Exam