8/25/10

(A; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce Syllabus & Timeline.

• Discuss Water properties.

Read Ch2 for your 5point Quiz next class.

Log-on to your UCONN account and try to access the BIOL 1107 practice tests and save a copy to your laptops.

Have a great year!

8/27/10

(C; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss radioisotopes and their use.

• Discuss macromolecules - carbs., lipids, fats, proteins.

Read Ch3 and review class-notes for your Quiz next class.

Go to Labbench--> Lab 1 -- on the left click on and review concepts 1-5 - take notes as required.

Also print the lab handout, read it and bring it with you next class.

Have a good weekend!

8/31/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'AP Lab 1: Diffusion and Osmosis.

Finish the Analysis 1A questions on your lab worksheet as well as Tables 1A and 1B.

You should also read Ch4. and come prepared for your quiz on ch4.

Have a good week!

Here's a data set for Exercise 1C: Water Potential Lab.

9/2/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss lab results and lab write-up.

• Explain structure-function relationships in cells.

Your Lab 1 write-up is due next class.

Review the powerpoint that you received in class today - after you finish ch4. go to the online textbook and take the Ch.4 test.

Read pages 92-95, 100-101 from ch6.

Your Quiz next class will include the lab content as well as the reading assignment.

 Have a good weekend!

9/7/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Bioenergetics (ch5+6).

 Go to Labbench --> review the Cell respiration lab -- answer the pre-lab questions -- print the worksheet and bring it with you next class.

Also remember to come into class right after third period (eat lunch quickly) so that we can finish the lab. Thanks girls!

You will not have a 5point Quiz next class.

Have a good week!

9/9/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Cell Respiration Lab'.

Study for your test on chs. 1-6 + 8 + Diffusion - Osmosis Lab + Pre-lab questions for the Cell respirations lab. Don't worry about the summer reading now -- we will include that on the Evolution unit test later in the year.

Here's your review worksheet and my ch8_Cell respn. slides.

Have a good weekend!

9/13/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST.

Go through the Analysis questions on your Cell respiration lab worksheet and write down your answers on a separate piece of paper and bring it with you on 9/20/10.

Have a nice week!

9/15/10

(C; Advisee Meeting)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Great Animal Systems challenge'.

Read and outline Ch9 -- this will also be the content for your 5 point Quiz next class.

Have a good weekend!

9/20/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review last TEST.

• Discuss class data on 'Cell respiration'.

Your Cell respiration Analysis questions (typed) along with the graph is due next class). Remember that these are discussion questions and therefore you should not have a single sentence answer for any of the questions.

Just wanted to clarify what I had mentioned in class--> any Diff* that is less than 0 for example -0.005 just round it up to zero and do your calculations

Also in a Table format compare and contrast Mitosis and Meiosis (2 similarities and 3 differences).

 Have a good week!

9/22/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss chromosome structure -- overview of Cell Cycle.

Read pages 169-176 and review Pedigrees from this tutorial  -- if you have any questions write them down and bring them with you next class --> so that we can discuss them.

Have a nice week!

9/24/10

(C; Mid-Quarter Reports)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Mitosis / Meiosis lab'.

Go through the lab handout and answer the questions in pencil. Also read pages 186-191 in the book to follow-up on the pedigree handout that you will be going through as well.

 Have a nice weekend!

9/28/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Replication/Transcription and Translation.

Review your class-notes, finish the pedigree worksheet and read the handout received in class. Have a good week!

9/30/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review Pedigrees.

• Discuss Controls over Gene expression.

You will receive a copy of today's powerpoint next class - cAMP-CAP is a prokaryotic control mechanism not eukaryotic.

Read ch15 and answer critical thinking questions 1-4 (page 241) in your binder.

Also in the case study that you received read pages 1-5 and answer questions that are on those pages. Remember to bring this with you next class.

Have a good weekend!

10/4/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Tazswana case Study - discuss.

• Review controls for gene expression.

Read the Gene expression handout.

Also review the Transformation lab from Lab bench and answer the Pre-Lab questions and bring this with you next class.

Have a good week!

10/6/10

(E; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Bacterial Transformation' lab.

Read the lab handout and pencil in the answer on the lab worksheet.

Your 5 point Quiz next class will be on the Transformation Lab + your Gene regulation handout that you received last class.

Also check your e-mails tomorrow morning -- if I see transformants in your plates tomorrow morning, then I will send out an e-mail and we will meet at break in room 345 to admire the 'Glowing Bacteria'.

Have a great week!

10/8/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Analyze lab results.

• Discuss PCR, DNA Sequencing.

• Review for TEST.

Finish the lab write-up - it is due on Oct 12th in the folder outside the faculty room.

Here are the directions for your Lab write-up and the Practice Exam Answer Key.

Study for your TEST next class on Chs. 9,10,11,12,13,14.

The Chapters that we have not discussed in details -- you can read the chapter summary, so that you have a general idea.

Have a good weekend!

10/13/10

(C; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• PSAT - No class.

 Hi Girls, Your lab reports were handed in a staggered fashion uptil this morning and hence they will not be ready for you this afternoon. Please study from your lab report (Word File) as you prepare for the test.

Good Luck!

10/15/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST.

Read the lab handout and answer the pre-lab questions.

 Also draw the graph that shows how pH affects enzyme activity. Please remember to bring this handout with you on Sunday!

Have a good weekend!

10/19/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review Enzyme Lab.

• AP Essay Practice.

Write out Essays 1 &2 in the given times. Then do your best on page 1 of the 'Great Animal Systems challenge'.

Here is a practice problem for Genetics.

AaBBCcDd   x      aaBbCcDD

1. How many gametes can the two parents make?

• AaBBccDD

• aaBbCcdd

Have a good week!

10/21/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce 'Animal Form and Function.

Review Class-notes and Read Ch33. Your 5-point Quiz will be on this content.

Also from your Essay assignment, do essay # 5 and bring it with you next class.

Have a nice weekend!

10/25/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review Genetics TEST.

Your Test corrections are due next class. Here's the template --> also remember to bring in your TESTs next class.

The Test Corrections are mandatory -- they will count as a Quiz grade and must be done as per specifications.

Have a good week!!

10/27/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce 'Digestive System'.

Read Ch. 41 --> answer questions 1-4 in the Critical Thinking Section (p 737) in your binder.

Have a good week!

10/29/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Restriction Enzymes, Gram Staining.

• Introduce Circulation.

Finish the remaining two essays and bring them with you next class.

Also read chapter 38 (the entire ch.) --> outline it.

Have a good weekend!

11/2/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Describe Circulatory system.

• Circulatory activity lab activity.

 Read Ch.40 and outline it --> remember to make a phylogenetic diagram as well that describes how modern respiratory organs evolved.

Have a good week!

11/4/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Gas Exchange.

• Circulatory activity lab activity ... contd.

Please come prepared for the Test Review. Also finish (do your best) pages 2 and 3 of the 'Great Animal Systems challenge' worksheet -- this is what your 5point Quiz will be on.

Have a good weekend!

11/8/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review Gas Exchange.

• Discuss lab activity.

• TEST Review.

Study for your TEST next class on Chs. 33,38, 40 and 41.

Have a good week!

Here are your answers to the practice questions.

11/10/10

(E; Class Meeting)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST.

Read ch42 and make a phylogenetic diagram that shows the evolution of the modern day excretory systems.

Have a good weekend!

11/15/10

(A; 90-Minute Delay)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce osmoregulation.

Read up on roles of Aldosterone, ADH, Renin-Angiotensin system and their respective functions in osmoregulation with the goal of coming up with an understanding of their mutual interactions.

Have a good week!

11/17/10

(C; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss kidney structure-function.

• Concept mapping '' Hormonal interplay in osmoregulation'.

 Read  and outline (study the figures carefully) pages 770-777 from the text.

Have a good week!

11/19/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Start 'Reproductive System'.

Here is the template for your TEST corrections -- these are due next class alongwith your Test that was returned in class. Also for you to earn points they must be turned in next class (no exceptions please).

Also from the text study Figures 44.8, 44.9 and 44.10.

Have a good weekend!

11/23/10

(A; Thanksgiving Prayer Service)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Wrap-up Reproduction'

• Rest. Enz. Simulation Lab'.

 Finish the restriction enzyme simulation lab activity and bring it with you.

Have a nice Thanksgiving!

11/29/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• No SCHOOL.

 Finish reading the rest of the chapter 44 -- focus on pages that deal with development --> 786-796-- next class you should be prepared to ask questions as well as answer those asked by your peers in a class discussion.

Have a nice week!

12/1/10

(E; Class Meetings)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Class Discussion on ' Animal Development'.

 Read Ch. 43 so that you are ready for the discussion as well as the warm-up Quiz.

Also bring your restriction enzyme labs with you.

Have a nice week!

12/3/10

(A; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Class discussion on ch.43.

 Read ch.34 from the text.

Also read the case study and answer questions for Part I and Part II, so that you are prepared for our class discussion.

Please check back tomorrow for your long-term assignment.

Have a good weekend!

12/7/10

(C)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Nervous system'.

Refer to ch.34 as you answer questions on the rest of the case study. Bring your answers with you next class  and be prepared to answer each other's questions.

This material is what your quiz will be on.

Have a good week!

12/9/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Case Study " Taking it to the Chin'.

• Discuss Synaptic transmission.

Read CH.36 so that  next class you are prepared to ask questions as well as answer those asked by your peers in a class discussion.

Your Multiple Choice Questions -- your set of 10 (and the answer key with the page numbers from the text written down so that we can easily look up the details) should be printed and brought to class on Monday the 13th of December so that you can look at it together as a group -- decide on revisions and then the final submission will be due on Thursday, the 16th of December.

Have a good weekend!

12/13/10

(A)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Finish Case study.

• Wrap up nervous system.

Study for the TEST on Chs. 42, 43, 44,34, 35, 36. Your Practice exam and the key will be in a folder outside the faculty room tomorrow.

Essay tip -- > Osmolarity in this context typically would refer to maintenance of salt, electrolyte and glucose balance (solutes that are typically found in blood).

Have a good week!

12/15/10

(C; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST.

REST!

Just a reminder that your Multiple choice questions + Key -- your set's hard copy is due tomorrow in the folder outside the faculty room.

And the group's set -- word file --> questions + key is due via e-mail tomorrow as well.

Have a good week!

12/17/10

(E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Start Muscle contraction.

Please read chapters 37 and 39 in detail so that you are ready to discuss these in class- ask each other questions as well as answer questions posed by other groups. You do not need to research the immune system disorders as mentioned earlier.

Merry Christmas!

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Muscle contraction.

• Go over last test.

Read chapter 39 for your Quiz next class.

Also your lab notebooks are due by end of homeroom tomorrow in the cabinet in room 345 without fail.

Have a good week!

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Immunity.

• Review.

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Lesson Unit/Topic

• Review.

Prepare for Exam

Good Luck!