The following lectures are covered on the first exam.
The following lecture schedule contains links to the book sections from Biology from OpenStax College (CC-BY 4.0)
| Week | Lectures | Topic with link to Openstax pages | Openlab Supplement |
| I | 1. | BASICS Introduction to the Course Definition, Characteristics and Hierarchy of Life Scope of Ecology: Habitat, Population, Community, Ecosystem The Scientific Method Evolution and Classification Systematics, taxonomy, phylogeny |
Biology Basics |
| 2. | THE ORIGIN & EVOLUTION OF LIFE Darwin & Evolution The Origin of Life The Geological Time Scale Cellular History Kingdoms and Domains |
Evolution and Geological Time | |
| II | 3. | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Definition, Classification and Properties of Matter Atomic Structure The periodic Table Isotopes Electrons and Energy Energy Chemical Reactions: Exergonic and endergonic Activation Energy Oxidation and Reduction |
Chemistry |
| 4. | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Elements, Compounds, Molecules and Mixtures Bonds: Weak and Strong |
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| III | 5. | WATER & pH Importance and Properties of H2O Acids, Bases, pH, Buffers |
Water |
| 6. | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Importance of Carbon Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds The Hydrocarbons Functional Groups Isomers |
Organic Chemistry | |
| IV | 7. | Examination I (Lectures 1-6 inclusive) |
