General Biology, Fall 2007, Tentative Calendar
This semester calendar is dynamic -- may be updated throughout the semester. The student is responsible for the updated information.
Week 1. Aug. 26 - Sep. 01. -
Week 2. September 02 - 08.
Monday: (labor day).
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Scientific method, SI System, Biological Organization, Microscope
Week 3. September 09 - 15.
Monday: CLASSROOM: Classification, Elements, pH. Evolution video
Wednesday: ONLINE: (Class discussions and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Week 4. September 16 - 22.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 1, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: Organic Molecules, Cell Structures, Microscope
Week 5. September 23 - 29.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 2, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: ONLINE: (Class discussions and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Week 6. Sep. 30 - Oct. 06.
Monday: CLASSROOM: Memorization Quizzes (first 5 quizzes for material covered in class) / Take-Home Exam 1
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Energy, Photosynthesis, Microscope
Week 7. October 07 - 13.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 3, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Cellular Respiration, Microscope
Week 8. October 14 - 20.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 4, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: ONLINE: (Class discussions and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Week 9. October 21 -27.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 5, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Cell Division, Microscope. Lab Portfolio due!
Week 10. Oct. 28 - Nov. 03.
Monday: CLASSROOM:Memorization Quizzes (Quizzes 6, 7, and 8) / Take-Home Exam 2
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Lab Test (Microscope)
Week 11. November 04 - 10.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 6, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Lab Test (Microscope)
Week 12. November 11 - 17.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 7, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: ONLINE: (Class discussions and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Week 13. November 18 - 24.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 8, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Genetics
Week 14. Nov. 25 - Dec. 01.
Monday: CLASSROOM: DNA, Evolution
Wednesday: CLASSROOM: Memorization Quizzes (Quizzes 9 and 10) / Take-Home Exam 3. Evolution (Evolution video beginning of the semester. Evolution will not be part of exam 3, but will be part of the final exam.) Second (and last) chance for all early memorization quizzes (all except DNA and Evolution). Booster due (not mandatory)
Week 15. December 02 - 08.
Monday: ONLINE: (Class discussions, reading report 9, and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Wednesday: ONLINE: (Class discussions and activity specified on Dr. Nilsson's CyberOffice)
Week 16. December 09 - 15. (STC Final Exam week)
Monday: Final In-Class Exam, December 10, 2007, 10.00AM-11.50AM: Comprehensive (about 90 percent based on the take-home exams) Two parts: 1. Closed book (no references allowed). 2. Open book (Organized portfolio allowed.) Last chance for DNA and Evolution memorization quizzes:
Tuesday (NOTE THE DAY!): ONLINE: Learning Self-Assessment -- due online 11pm.
Comment:Ý The calendar may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances to meet the needs of a particular class. The instructor therefore reserves the right to alter (add, delete, or revise) any items of the above, online or via verbal instructions in class. The student is responsible for taking note of any such changes and acting accordingly.
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