Date

Topic

Chapter

1

8/27

Introduction; A View of Life

1

2

8/29

The chemistry of Life

2

3*

9/3

Inside the cell

3

4

9/5

The dynamic cell

3

5*

9/10

Cells & energy

4

6

9/12

Photosynthesis

5

7*

9/17

Cellular

6

8

9/19

sexual reproduction

7

9*

9/24

Patterns of Inheritance

8

10

9/26

Molecular Genetics: DNA & RNA

9

11*

10/1

Biotechnology

10

12

10/3

Principles of Evolution

11

13*

10/8

Microevolution & Macroevolution

11

14

10/10

Diversity of life

12

10/15

No class – Indigenous Peoples’ Day break

-

15

10/17

Microorganisms

13

16*

10/22

Plant function

14

17

10/24

Plant diversity

14

18*

10/29

Animal diversity

15

19

10/31

Animal function: homeostasis

16

20*

11/5

Circulation & respiration

16

21

11/7

Digestion & excretion

16

22*

11/12

Nervous & endocrine system

16

23

11/14

Immunity and disease

17

24*

11/19

Reproduction & Development

18

25

11/21

Population ecology

19

26

11/26

Group projects

-

11/28

No class - Thanksgiving

-

27*

12/3

Ecosystems

20

28

12/5

Biodiversity & conservation

21 

 *

12/?

Final