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Spring 2015 BIO 311D Dr. Z. ZHAO
Dates lecture topic Reading
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Jan 27 Course introduction (Syllabus)
Jan 27 Meiosis Ch. 13
To Mendelian Genetics part1, part2 Ch. 14
Feb 26 Sex chromosomes, chromosome mutations Ch. 15
Population Genetics Ch. 23
Genetic variation and natural selection Ch. 23
Descent with modification Ch. 22
Speciation Ch. 24
Phylogenetics Ch. 26
Mar 3 (Tuesday) Exam 1
History of life on Earth Ch. 25
Mar 5 Animal: Introduction Ch. 32
To Animal: Basic Principles Ch. 40
Apr 2 Digestion Ch. 41
Circulation Ch. 42
Respiration Ch. 42
The Body Defense Ch. 43
Internal Environment Ch. 44
Nervous System Ch. 48
Endocrine System Ch. 45
April 7 (Tuesday) Exam 2
Apr 10 Plants: Introdution Ch. 29&30
To Structure and Growth Ch. 35
May 5 Transport in Vascular Plants Ch. 36
Plant Reproduction and Development Ch. 38
Ecology: Ecosystem Ch. 54&55
Ecology: Population Ch. 53
Ecology: Community Ch. 54
Ecology: Major Biomes Ch. 52
Pollutions Ch. 55
Overpopulation & Review for the exam 3 Class Notes
Final Exam: Saturday, May 9, 9 am-12Noon (Location TBA)
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