ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 1 Participation	Due May 17, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	Chemistry of Life Worksheet	Due May 17, 11:59 PM	/70
	Paper	The Scientific Method	Due May 17, 11:59 PM	/70

· Week2. Introduction to Cells. May 18 - May 24

Week2

Introduction to Cells

May 18 - May 24 / 70 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 2.1Identify the primary structures of eukaryotic cells.

· 2.2Compare the structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

· 2.3Describe the process of cellular transport.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 4

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 5

· ERR

Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 2 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 2 Participation	Due May 24, 11:59 PM	/20
	Practice/Simulation/Homework/Game	Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells	Due May 24, 11:59 PM	/50

· Week3. Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis. May 25 - May 31

Week3

Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

May 25 - May 31 / 120 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 3.1Describe the process of energy flow and chemical cycling.

· 3.2Compare cellular respiration and fermentation.

· 3.3Describe how plants use photosynthesis to make food from light.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 6

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 7

· ERR

Week 3 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 3 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 3 Participation	Due May 31, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	Energy Flow Diagram	Due May 31, 11:59 PM	/100

· Week4. Cell Reproduction and Inheritance. Jun 01 - Jun 07

Week4

Cell Reproduction and Inheritance

Jun 01 - Jun 07 / 110 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 4.1Describe mitosis and meiosis.

· 4.2Describe the principles of genetics.

· 4.3Apply the principles of Mendelian genetics.

· 4.4Discuss the inheritance of genetic disorders.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 8

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 9

· ERR

Week 4 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 4 Videos and Audio Files

· Interactive/Tutorial

Punnett Squares Activity

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 4 Participation	Due Jun 07, 11:59 PM	/20
	Presentation	Mitosis and Meiosis Presentation	Due Jun 07, 11:59 PM	/90

· Week5. DNA and Genes. Jun 08 - Jun 14

Week5

DNA and Genes

Jun 08 - Jun 14 / 150 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 5.1Describe the structure and function of DNA.

· 5.2Outline the processes of transcription and translation.

· 5.3Discuss the applications of genetic regulation.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 10

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 11

· ERR

Week 5 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 5 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 5 Participation	Due Jun 14, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	DNA Worksheet	Due Jun 14, 11:59 PM	/50
	Paper	Cancer Cell Analysis	Due Jun 14, 11:59 PM	/80

· Week6. Population Evolution and Diversity. Jun 15 - Jun 21

Week6

Population Evolution and Diversity

Jun 15 - Jun 21 / 100 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 6.1Explain the role of natural selection in evolution.

· 6.2Describe the mechanisms of evolution.

· 6.3Explain how new species evolve.

· 6.4Explain how organisms evolved physiologically in response to their environment.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 13

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 14

· ERR

Week 6 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 6 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 6 Participation	Due Jun 21, 11:59 PM	/20
	Presentation	Species Presentation	Due Jun 21, 11:59 PM	/80

· Week7. Animal Evolution. Jun 22 - Jun 28

Week7

Animal Evolution

Jun 22 - Jun 28 / 70 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 7.1Identify the major phyla of invertebrates.

· 7.2Identify examples of diversity of vertebrates.

· 7.3Discuss the evolution of primates.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 17

· ERR

Week 7 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 7 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 7 Participation	Due Jun 28, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	Invertebrates and Vertebrates Worksheet	Due Jun 28, 11:59 PM	/50

· Week8. Ecology. Jun 29 - Jul 05

Week8

Ecology

Jun 29 - Jul 05 / 100 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 8.1Define ecology.

· 8.2Discuss the impact of climate change on biomes.

· 8.3Define population.

· 8.4Discuss the applications of population ecology.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 18

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 19

· ERR

Week 8 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 8 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 8 Participation	Due Jul 05, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	Climate Change Tri-Fold Pamphlet	Due Jul 05, 11:59 PM	/80

· Week9. Communities and Ecosystems. Jul 06 - Jul 12

Week9

Communities and Ecosystems

Jul 06 - Jul 12 / 120 points

Objectives/Competencies

· 9.1Discuss the importance of biodiversity.

· 9.2Characterize the ecology of a community.

· 9.3Describe the effects humans have on their environment.

Learning Activities

Required

· Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 20

· ERR

Week 9 Electronic Reserve Readings

· Video

Week 9 Videos and Audio Files

Assignments

ASSIGNMENT STATUS	FRIENDLY NAME	TITLE	DUE DATE	POINTS	UNREAD COMMENTS
	Participation	Week 9 Participation	Due Jul 12, 11:59 PM	/20
	Paper	Disaster Paper	Due Jul 12, 11:59 PM	/100

Week1. Introduction to Biology and the Scientific Method. May 11

May 17

Week1

Introduction to Biology and the Scientific Method

May 11

May 17

/ 160 points

Objectives/Competencies

1.1

Identify characteristics of living organisms.

1.2

Apply each step of the scientific method.

1.3

Identify organic compounds vital to living organisms.

Learning Activities

Required

Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 1

Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 2

Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 3

 Week1. Introduction to Biology and the Scientific Method. May 11 - May 17

Week1

Introduction to Biology and the Scientific Method

May 11 - May 17 / 160 points

Objectives/Competencies

 1.1Identify characteristics of living organisms.

 1.2Apply each step of the scientific method.

 1.3Identify organic compounds vital to living organisms.

Learning Activities

Required

o Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 1

o Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 2

o Reading

Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology, Ch. 3