Biology 112 Syllabus

Syllabus, Spring 2002
Evolution, Ecology & Biology of Organisms 112.003
R. T. Dillon

Readings from Campbell, Reece & Mitchell - Biology 5e.

Dates Topic Chapters

Jan 9 I. Population Genetics
   A. Introduction 22

Jan 14 - 18    B. Hardy-Weinberg Law
   C. Selection 23

Jan 21    D. Speciation 24

Jan 25 II. Diversification of Life
   A. Origins 26

Jan 28 - 30    B. Fossil Record
   C. Descent of Man 34 (pp 650 - 665)

Feb 1 Test 1 -

Feb 4 - 8 III. Plant Physiology
   A. Nutrients and roots
   B. Leaves, stems, and transport 37, 36

Feb 11    C. Hormones and growth 39

Feb 13 - 15 IV. Animal Physiology
   A. Nutrient procurement 41

Feb 22 - 25    B. Gas exchange 42

Feb 27 Test 2 -

Mar 1, Mar 11    C. Circulation 42

Mar 13 - 18    D. Fluid balance 44

Mar 20 - 25    E. Chemical control 45

Mar 27 - 29    F. Reproduction 46

Apr 1 Test 3 -

Apr 3 - 5    G. Nervous control 48

Apr 8 - 12    H. Effectors 49

Apr 15 - 19 V. Ecology
   A. Populations 52

Apr 22 - 24    B. Communities 53

Dates	Topic	Chapters
Jan 9	I. Population Genetics A. Introduction	22
Jan 14 - 18	B. Hardy-Weinberg Law C. Selection	23
Jan 21	D. Speciation	24
Jan 25	II. Diversification of Life A. Origins	26
Jan 28 - 30	B. Fossil Record C. Descent of Man	34 (pp 650 - 665)
Feb 1	Test 1	-
Feb 4 - 8	III. Plant Physiology A. Nutrients and roots B. Leaves, stems, and transport	37, 36
Feb 11	C. Hormones and growth	39
Feb 13 - 15	IV. Animal Physiology A. Nutrient procurement	41
Feb 22 - 25	B. Gas exchange	42
Feb 27	Test 2	-
Mar 1, Mar 11	C. Circulation	42
Mar 13 - 18	D. Fluid balance	44
Mar 20 - 25	E. Chemical control	45
Mar 27 - 29	F. Reproduction	46
Apr 1	Test 3	-
Apr 3 - 5	G. Nervous control	48
Apr 8 - 12	H. Effectors	49
Apr 15 - 19	V. Ecology A. Populations	52
Apr 22 - 24	B. Communities	53