W 14 Jan. Chapter 1 An Introduction to Life on Earth.
F 16 Jan. Chapter 2a An Introduction to Science: PHYSICS

M 19 Jan. Chapter 2b - An Introduction to Science: CHEMISTRY
W 21 Jan. Chapter 3 Biological Molecules
F 23 Jan. Chapter 4 Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

M 26 Jan. Chapter 5 Cellular Structure (& Function)
W 28 Jan. Chapter 6 Cell Membrane Structure & Function
F 30 Jan. Chapter 7 Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

M 2 Feb. Chapter 8 Harvesting Energy from Food:
Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

M 9 Feb. Chapter 1 from Richard Dawkins, River Out of Eden.
W 11 Feb. Chapter 12 Gene Exchange, Meiosis, and Eukaryotic Life Cycles
F 13 Feb. Chapter 13 - Patterns of Inheritance

M 16 Feb. Chapter 14 Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
W18 Feb. Chapter 15 Human Genetics
Friday, 20 February - EXAM # 1 - Opportunity to Succeed # 1

M 23 Feb. Chapter 16 Principles of Evolution
W 25 Feb. Chapters 2 - 5 from Richard Dawkins, River Out of Eden.
F 27 Feb. Chapter 17 How Organisms Evolve

SPRING BREAK!!!

M 9 Mar. Chapter 18 - The Origin of Species
W 11 Mar. Chapter 19a A History of Life on Earth: The First Billion Years
F 13 Mar. Chapter 19b A History of Life on Earth: The Middle Billion Years

M 16 Mar. An Overview of Dawkins vs. Gould.
W 18 Mar. Chapter 19c A History of Life on Earth: The Last Billion Years
F 20 Mar. Chapters 1- 5 from Stephen Jay Gould's Full House.

M 23 Mar. Chapter 20 - Taxonomy: Imposing Order on Diversity
W 25 Mar. Class Debates on Gould vs. Dawkins

M 30 Mar. Class Debates: Biblical Creationism vs. Athiestic Evolution

Unit FIVE - ECOLOGY

W 1 Apr. Chapter 28 Population Growth and Regulation
F 3 Apr. Chapter 29 Community Interactions
Paper on Dawkins vs. Gould due 5:00 p.m.

M 6 Apr. Alternative views to Darwinism:

Dr. Gerald McDermott ("intelligent design")
Dr. Frank Munley ("complex adaptive systems")

M 13 Apr. Chapter 23 Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion
W 15 Apr. Review Session
F 17 Apr. Creationist Debate

Monday, 20 April, 1997

Exam # 2 Practice Test for Opportunity to Succeed # 2

Tuesday, 21 April, 1997

Review session for the Final exam!

Thursday , 23 April, 1997 Final EXAM - 8.30 - 11.30 a.m.