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Grade 12

BIOL 1020
Introductory Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Evolution

Reece J., Urry L., Cain M., Wasserman S., Minorsky P., Jackson R. 2011. Campbell Biology. 9th Ed. San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

See Preparing for the Course for additional information about the textbook.
Lesson Topics and Textbook Readings
This page lists reading material from the textbook only; additional required reading related to class content is supplied in the class site where applicable. A detailed list of learning objectives is provided with each lesson to help students focus on the key material from each chapter.


Lesson 1: Orientation
  • Chapter 1
Unit I

Cells

 Lesson 2: Macromolecules
  • Chapter 5
Lesson 3: Cell Structure and Membranes
  • Chapters 6 and 7
Lesson 4: Energy and Metabolism
  • Chapters 8 and 9
Lesson 5: Cell Communication and the Cell Cycle
  • Chapters 11 and 12
Unit II

Genetics

 Lesson 6: Patterns of Inheritance
  • Chapters 13 and 14
Lesson 7: Biological Basis of Inheritance
  • Chapters 15 and 16
Lesson 8: Molecular Biology of the Gene
  • Chapters 17 and 18
Lesson 9: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
  • Chapters 20 and 21
Unit III

Evolution

 Lesson 10: Descent With Modification and Evolution of Populations
  • Chapters 22 and 23
Lesson 11: The Origin of Species and Macroevolution
  • Chapters 24 and 25
Lesson 12: Phylogeny, Systematics, and Microbial Diversity
  • Chapters 26 - 28

BIOL 1021 Lesson Topics and Readings

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Updated 23 Dec 2014 (jvd)