BIOS-135 Foun Biol & Chem wLab - Complete Course, Devry, A+ Tutorials

Week, TCOs, and Topics

Readings/Class Preparation 

Activities/Assignments

Week 1
TCOs 1 & 2

Introduction to Scientific Method and Basic Chemistry

Chapter 1: Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Introduction to the Scientific Method

Chapter 2: Energy and Matter

Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules

iLab #1: Separation of a Salt Water Solution

Quiz #1

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 2
TCO 3

Chemical Reactions

Chapter 4: Chemical Compounds and Their Bonds

Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions and Quantities

Chapter 6: Solutions

iLab #2: Cations and Anion Reaction

Quiz #2

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 3
TCOs 4, 5, & 6

Biological Molecules and Cells

Chapter 7: Acids and Bases

Chapter 8: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Macromolecules

Chapter 9: A Tour of the Cell

iLab #3: Crude Oil Distillation

Quiz #3

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 4
TCO 7

Cells at Work

Chapter 10: The Working Cell

Chapter 11: Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

iLab #4: Microscope Lab

Midterm

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 5
TCOs 7 & 8

Photosynthesis and Cell Division

Chapter 12: Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical Energy

Chapter 13: The Cellular Basis of Reproduction: Cells from Cells

Chapter 14: Patterns of Inheritance

iLab #5: Leaf Lab

Quiz #4

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 6
TCOs 8 & 9

Patterns of Inheritance

Chapter 15: The Structure and Function of DNA

Chapter 16: How Genes are Regulated

Chapter 17: DNA Technology

iLab #6: Fly Lab

Quiz #5

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 7
TCOs 10 & 11

Evolution and Populations

Chapter 18: The Evolution of Life

Chapter 19: Biological Diversity

Chapter 20: Ecosystems and Environment

iLab #7: Population Dynamics

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 8
All TCOs

Final Exam