MB&B/BIO 181Z, Summer 2024
Email Dr. Kopac: skopac@wes
July
1 (Mon)
- Topic: Class mechanics and syllabus, neuroplasticity, the central dogma of cell biology, cell structure, small molecules
- Cells alive! activity in class
- After class:
- Syllabus quiz (open book)
- Post to discussion board
- Register for Gradescope (see Moodle for code)
2 (Tues)
- Topic: DNA structure- small and large molecules, properties of water
- After class:
- Read Chapter 2 pages 76 & 77, Chapter 5 pages 171-193
- Review chemistry concepts
3 (Wed)
- Topic: Amino acids and protein structure
- Lecture will be asynchronous
- After class:
- Read Chapter 4: 121-150, 164-167 (4th ed.) Chapter 4: 117-150, + scans on Moodle (5th ed.)
- Read DNA replication for Friday
- Review for Quiz 1, Friday
4th of July- NO class, no asynchronous lecture, have fun and watch fireworks (after you study for the quiz)
5 (Fri)
- Topic: DNA replication
- After class:
- Quiz 1
- open for 24 hours, 30 min time limit
- Read Chapter 7: 223-238 (4th ed.) Chapter 7: 227-244 (5th ed.)
8 (Mon)
- Topic: Transcription & DNA packaging
- First problem session
- After class:
- Read Chapter 7: 238-253 and Chapter 15 pages 498-502 (4th ed.) for W
- Chap. 7 pages 244-260 and Chapter 15 pages 500-504 (5th ed.) for W
9 (Tues)
- Topic: Eukaryotic transcription, Prokaryotic gene control
- Second problem session
- After class:
- Quiz 2 due 24 hrs after class (DNA replication + amino acids and protein struc)
- Read Chapter 8: all
- Homework 1 due before Thursday live class
10 (Wed)
- Topic: Translation, Endoplasmic reticulum, protein processing
- Lecture will be asynchronous
- After class:
- Begin review for exam 1
- Homework 1 due tomorrow
11 (Thurs)
- Homework 1 due before class
- Topic: Gene expression control in eukaryotes
- This class is the end of the exam 1 material
- Third problem session
- After class:
- Review for Exam 1
- Read Chapter 11 pages 360-370
12 (Fri)
- 11-11:30am: review
- 11:30am: Exam 1 during class time
- After class:
- Read Chapter 12 pages 383-394, Chapter 15 pages 503-507 (4th ed.)
- Read Ch. 12, pages 390-402, Ch. 15, pg 511-515 (5th ed.)
15 (Mon)
- Topic:
- Lipid membranes
- Membrane transport
- Fourth problem session
- After class:
- 4th ed. read Chapter 16 pages 526-528, pages 534-554,
Chapter 18 page 614for W & page 516 for endocytosis - 5th ed. read Chapter 16 pages 533-536, pages 538-548 & page 524-525 for endocytosis
- Reflection
16 (Tues)
- Reflection due before class
- Topic: Membrane proteins and signaling, cell-cell communication
- After class:
- Quiz 3
17 (Wed)
- Topic: Photosynthesis & cellular respiration intro
- Lecture will be asynchronous
- After class:
- 4th ed. read Chapter 13, all + Chapter 14 pages 460-463, skip to 464-465
- 5th ed. read Chapter 13, all + Chapter 14 pages 468-469, skip to 470-471, 476-477
18 (Thur)
- Topic: Photosynthesis & cellular respiration continued
- After class:
- Homework 5
- 4th ed. read Chap 18: 614- end of chapter for M
- 5th ed. read Chap 18: 620- end of chapter for M
- End of material for Exam 2
19 (Fri)
- Topic: Photosynthesis & cellular respiration continued
- Fifth problem session
- After class:
- 4th ed. read Chapter 19, pages 651-663, Chap 6: 199-215 for T
- 5th ed. read Chapter 19, pages 657-670, Chap 6: 201-219 for T
- Review for Exam 2
22 (Mon)
- Topic: Molecular mechanisms of mitosis
- Problem session
- 4th ed. read Chapter 19, pages 657-677 for W
- 5th ed. read Chapter 19, pages 664-686 for W
23 (Tues)
- Exam 2 during class time
- Topic: Meiosis, diploid vs. haploid and chromosome number
- Lecture will be asynchronous
- After class:
24 (Wed)
- Topic: Making Punnet squares
- Lecture will be asynchronous
- Quiz 4- closes before class on Thurs
- After class:
- 4th ed. read Ch. 6 211-end
- 5th ed. read Ch. 6 215-end
- Review
25 (Thurs)
- Topic: History of Mendelian genetics, Non-Mendelian genetics
- Sixth problem session
- After class:
- Review for exam 3
26 (Fri)
- Mutations and DNA repair, review
29 (Tues) Exam 3
- NOT cumulative, information from Tuesday July 23-Friday July 26th