Course Schedule - Bio 102 - Spring 2014
| Date | Lecture | Laboratory |
| Jan 27 M 28 T 30 Th |
Introduction to Cells & Development-Kara Cerveny Cell Theory, cell division, and cell cycle Cell cycle and cancer |
Eukaryotic cell division and microscopy |
| Feb 3 M 4 T 6 Th |
Lab lecture Cell-cell communication: endo and exocytosis Cell-cell communication: growth factor signaling |
Paramecia exocytosis |
| Feb 10 M 11 T 13 Th |
Lab lecture From cells to tissues Stem cells |
Planaria regeneration |
| Feb 17 M 18 T 20 Th |
Lab lecture and Stem cells in the news Developmental Biology: What is it? From Gastrulation to Brains |
Regeneration wrap-up and scientific research and writing |
| Feb 24 M 25 T 27 Th |
Introduction to Animal Physiology-Erik Zornik Cells & Development Midterm Exam Neurophysiology |
Osmosis |
| Mar 3 M 4 T 6 Th |
Lab lecture Cell-cell communication: synapses and circuits Cell-cell communication: learning and memory |
Neurophysiology with electric fish |
| Mar 10 M 11 T 13 Th |
Lab lecture Muscles and behavior Sensory physiology |
Drosophila optogenetics |
| Mar 17-21 | SPRING BREAK | SPRING BREAK |
| Mar 24 M 25 T 27 Th |
Lab lecture Hormones I: circadian rhythms and stress Hormones II: nutrition |
Hormonal response to stress in a terrestrial vertebrate |
| Mar 31 M Apr 1 T 3 Th |
Introduction to Plant Physiology-David Dalton Animal Physiology Midterm Exam Harvesting energy |
Mitochondria and metabolism |
| Apr 7 M 8 T 10 Th |
Lab lecture Cell structure and membranes Photosynthesis |
Photosynthesis (CO2 uptake) |
| Apr 14 M 15 T 17 Th |
Lab lecture Photosynthesis Vascular plant diversity |
Plant diversity and seed germination |
| Apr 21 M 22 T 24 Th |
Lab lecture Plant hormones and nutrition Plant growth and development |
Old growth forest field trip |
| Apr 28 M 29 T May 1 Th |
No Lab lecture Midterm Review Session Plant Physiology Midterm Exam |
No labs |
| May 15 Th | Final Exam 9 am-noon VLH |