M 01/30 |
1. Basics |
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Definition, Characteristics and Hierarchy of Life |
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Ecosystems and Populations |
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The Scientific Method |
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Classification and Naming |
W 02/01 |
2. The Origin and Evolution of Life |
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Evolution |
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The Origin of Life |
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The Geological Time Scale |
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Cellular History |
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Kingdoms and Domains |
M 02/06 |
3. Inorganic Chemistry I |
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Definition, Classification and Properties of Matter |
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Energy |
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Chemical Reactions: Exergonic & Endergonic |
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Activation Energy |
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Atomic Structure |
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Oxidation and Reduction |
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The Periodic Table of Elements |
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Isotopes |
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Electrons and Energy |
W 02/08 |
4. Inorganic Chemistry II |
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Elements, Compounds, Molecules and Mixtures |
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Bonds: Weak and Strong |
M 02/13 |
Lincoln’s Birthday |
W 02/15 |
5. Water and pH |
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Properties of H2O |
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Acids, Bases, pH, Buffers |
M 02/20 |
President’s Day |
T 02/21 |
6. Organic Chemistry |
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Importance of Carbon |
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Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds |
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The Hydrocarbons |
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Functional Groups |
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Isomers |
W 02/22 |
7. Macromolecules I |
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Monomers and Polymers |
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Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis |
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Carbohydrates |
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Lipids |
M 02/27 |
Examination I (Lectures 1-6 inclusive) |
W 02/29 |
8. Macromolecules II |
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Proteins |
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Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways |
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Nucleic Acids |
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ATP |
M 03/05 |
9. Cells |
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The Cell Theory |
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Methods of Studying Cells |
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Cellular Size Limitations |
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Cell Composition |
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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells |
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Cellular Evolution: Anaerobic/Aerobic, Endosymbiosis |
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Viruses, Bacteria and Archaea |
W 03/07 |
10. The Eukaryotic Cell |
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Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function |
M 03/12 |
11. Membranes and Transport |
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Membrane Structure and Function |
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Passive Transport Processes |
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Active Transport Processes |
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Cell Surface Modifications |
W 03/14 |
12. Energy |
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Cells and the Flow of Energy |
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Metabolic Reactions and Energy Transformations |
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Metabolic Pathways |
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Organelles and the Flow of Energy |
M 03/19 |
Examination II (Lectures 7-11 inclusive) |
W 03/21 |
13. Cellular Respiration I |
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Anaerobic Respiration |
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Glycolysis: Outside the Mitochondria |
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Fermentation |
M 03/26 |
14. Cellular Respiration II |
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Aerobic Respiration |
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The Preparatory (Hub) Reaction |
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The Citric Acid Cycle |
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Electron Transport Chain |
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Metabolic Pool |
W 03/28 |
15. Photosynthesis I |
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Photosynthetic Organisms |
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The Light Reactions |
M 04/02 |
16. Photosynthesis II |
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The Dark Reactions: Calvin Cycle |
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C3 and C4 plants |
W 04/04 |
17. Asexual Reproduction |
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Prokaryotic Division |
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The Cell Cycle and Control |
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Mitosis and Cytokinesis |
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The Cell Cycle and Cancer |
M 04/16 |
18. Sexual Reproduction |
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Haploid, Diploid, Fertilization |
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Genetic Variation |
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Meiosis |
W 04/18 |
Examination III (Lectures 12-18 inclusive) |
M 04/23 |
19. Genetics I |
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Gregor Mendel |
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Mendel’s Laws |
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Human Genetic Disorders |
W 04/25 |
20. Genetics II |
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Extending Mendelian Genetics |
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Multiple Allelic Traits |
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Incomplete Dominance, Pleiotropy, Polygenic, X-linked |
M 04/30 |
21. Chromosomes |
W 05/02 |
22. DNA |
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The genetic Material |
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DNA Structure |
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DNA Replication |
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Prokaryotic versus Eukaryotic Replication |
M 05/07 |
23. Gene Function |
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Genetic Code |
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Transcription |
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Translation |
W 05/09 |
24. Genetic Regulation |
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Prokaryotic: Operons |
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Eukaryotic |
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Regulation Through Mutation |
M 05/14 |
25. Biotechnology and Genomics I |
W 05/19 |
Reading Day |
M 05/21 |
26. Biotechnology and Genomics II |
W 05/23 |
Examination IV (19-26 inclusive) |
