BIOLOGY 201 SCHEDULE
SECTION 2
FALL SEMESTER, 1995
MWF 2, 1414 MBB
George G. Brown


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Date Lecture Topics Chapters
Aug-21 Characteristics of Life 1
23 The Earth's Geological History 23
25 Overview of Cellular Life 7
Aug-28 Cell Cycle, Mitosis 11
30 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction 12
Sep-1 Mendelian Genetics 13
Sep-4 LABOR DAY - no class
6 Mendelian Genetics 13
8 Modern Genetics 14
Sep-11 Examination 1
13 Evolution, Modern Synthesis 20
15 Evolutionary Concepts 20
Sep-18 Evolution, Mechanisms 21
20 Evolution, Mechanisms 21
22 Speciation 22
Sep-25 Macroevolution 23
27 Chemical Evolution & Origin of Life 24
29 Prokaryotes 25
Oct-2 Prokaryotes 25
4 Examination #2
6 Eukaryotic Origins 26
Oct-9 Eukaryotic Diversity 26
11 Plant Ancestors & Phylogeny 27
13 Bryophyte Diversity 27
Oct-16 Vascular Plants and Diversity 27
18 Gymnosperms 27
20 Angiosperms 27
Oct-23 Fungi 28
25 Characteristics of Populations 47
27 Population Dynamics 47
Oct-30 Community Ecology 47
Nov-1 Examination #3
3 Overview of the Animal Kingdom 29
Nov-6 Acoelomate Phyla 29
8 Pseudocoelomates 29
10 Protostomes 29
Nov-13 Deuterostomes 29
15 Vertebrates I 30
17 Vertebrates II 30
Nov 20-24 THANKSGIVING VACATION
Nov-27 Biosphere-Biomes 46
29 Adaptations 46
Dec-1 Examination #4
Dec-4 Ecosystems 49
6 Ecosystems 49
8 Human Impacts on Ecosystems 49
Dec-11 FINAL EXAMINATION

Instructor George Brown, 638 Sci II, 294-3145
Office hours by appointment.
Text Campbell, 1993 Biology (Third Edition)
Computer Lab A Macintosh based computer lab is
available for your use in 105 Bessey Hall
and 239 Sci II. Additional Information on
this facility will be presented during
lecture hours.
Examinations Four one hour examinations. The lowest
score of these four will be dropped.
There will not be any makeup exams. If
you miss an exam for any reason, that
will be the exam you drop.
Final Exam Comprehensive
Grades Grades will be plus/minus based on the
scores of three of four hour exams and
the final.
Videotapes Located in the Library (Media/Microform
Center). Videotapes are recommended as
supplements to lecture material and
text assignments.