Introduction to Biology 1

Instructor: Dr. George A. Lozano

Office: EB 108

Phone: 678-3692

E-mail: glozano@memphis.edu

Class times: Mon-Wed-Fri 09:10 h.

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Textbook: Pruitt, N. L., Underwood, L. S. and Surver, W. 1999. Bioinquiry: making connections in biology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY. (and associated material)

Additional reading material may be assigned or suggested.

Date                                          Topic                                                                                    Suggested reading

Week 1-Aug 28                     Introduction and Evolution                                        Chapters 1 and 2

Week 2-Sept 4                      Sept. 4 Classes cancelled

                                                     Mendelian Genetics                                                     Chapter 3

Week 3-Sept 11                   DNA-what it is, how it works                                      Chapter 6

Week 4-Sept 18                   DNA 2 - replication and transcription                   Chapter 6

Week 5-Sept 25                   DNA 3 - expression and mutation                          Chapter 6

Sept 29                                      Exam 1

Week 6-Oct 2                        Cell structure – Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes    Chapter 4

Week 7-Oct 9                        Cell structure – plant and animal                           Chapter 4

                                                    Oct 9 - Classes cancelled             

Week 8-Oct 16                     Cell Division – Mitosis and Meiosis                          Chapter 5

Week 9-Oct 23                     Population genetics                                                      Chapter 7

Week 10-Oct 30                   Bioenergetics                                                                  Chapter 9

                                                    Nov 1 - Exam 2

 Week 11-Nov 6                   Physiology 1                                                                      Chapter 10.1, 10.2

Week 12-Nov 13                  Physiology 2                                                                     Chapter 10.3, 10.4

Week 13-Nov 20                  Mammalian physiology                                               Chapter 11

                                                    Nov 24 - Classes cancelled

Week 14-Nov 27                  Mammalian physiology                                               Chapter 11

                                                    Plant form and function                                              Chapter 12

Week 15-Dec 4                    Plant form and function                                               Chapter 12

Dec 6                                        Final words  

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All exams will be weighed equally and be of the short-answer multiple-guess format. Exams will cover all previously covered material, not just the latest. Make sure you learn the material as we go along and do not wait until the day before an exam to find out you do not understand a key point. Unless it is an absolute emergency I will not be available for consultation during the 2 days before an exam. There shall be no make-up exams, except when indicated by university regulations; after all, this is biology, not cosmetology. Finally, please be aware that I have heard and personally used most excuses, so if you miss an exam you must be exceptionally creative with your excuse, and provide extensive documentation.