Class Schedule-2

Date:

Chapter Modules:

Learning Activities:

Learning Objectives:

Week 1

Lab Safety

Homework:

1.     Healthy at Hinds

2.     Introduction: Let’s Get to Know Each Other

3.     Lab Safety

4.     Lab Safety Quiz

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.        Learn how to maintain your safety and the safety of others.

2.        Explore foundational ideas about lab safety.

3.        Identify the core concepts: Hand washing, and the disposal of materials in the lab.

Week 1

Microscope

Homework:

1.     Complete Microscopy Biology Lab

2.     Mandatory Orientation Survey

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.        Describe the parts of the microscope.

2.        Describe how to operate various types of animal and plant cells.

Week 2

Chemical Aspects of Life

Homework:

1.     Complete Chemical Composition of Cells Lab

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.     Define organic and inorganic compounds.

2.     Name the elements most often found in living organisms.

3.     Describe the three major groups of organic compounds.

Week 2

Cell Structure

Homework:

1.     Complete Cell Anatomy Lab

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes

1.        Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic class.

2.        Determine whether a cell is a plant cell or an animal cell.

3.        List the eukaryotic cell organelles

Week 3

Exchange Between the Cells

Homework:

1.     Complete Diffusion Lab

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.        Explain what causes Brownian movement.

2.        Define diffusion.

Week 3

Enzyme

Homework:

1.     Complete Enzyme Lab

2.     Discussion 1

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.       define the following terms: metabolism, reactant, product, substrate, enzyme, denature

2.       describe what the active site of an enzyme is (be sure to include information regarding the relationship of the active site to the substrate)

3.       describe the specific action of the enzyme catalase, including the substrate and products of the reaction

Week 4

Scientific Method

Midterm Review

Homework:

1.     Scientific Method

2.     Midterm Exam Review

1.     Appreciate the purpose of the Scientific Method

2.     Understand key terms related to the Scientific Method :observation,hypothesis,test,experiment,result,conclusion

3.     Relate the Scientific Method to an experiment

Week 4

Midterm Exam

Homework

1.    Midterm Exam (Proctored) - HONOR LOCK

2.      Discussion 2

The exam will cover material from Week 1-3

Week 5

Forensic Findings

Homework:

Complete Forensics Lab

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.     analyze evidence collected from ​crime scenes, suspects and victims. They may analyze anything from DNA or fingerprints to human remains or suspicious substances.

Week 5

Mitosis

Homework:

1.     Mitosis Lab

2.     Discussion 3

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.        List the events that occur as a plant cell divides.

2.        List the events that occur as an animal cell divides.

3.        Demonstrate a procedure to stain tissue to identify mitotic stages.

Week 6

Genes - DNA

Homework:

1.     Genes Lab

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.     Define genetic problems.

Week 6

Mendelian Genetics

Homework:

1.     Mendelian Genetics Lab

2.      Discussion 4

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.     List the different A-B-O blood types.

2.     Explain the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation (protein synthesis).

Week 7

Genetics Disorder

Homework:

1.     Genetics II Lab

2.     Discussion 5

After you have read the Chapter, you will be able to answer and understand the learning outcomes:

1.     Explain the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation (protein synthesis).

Week 7

Scientific Method

Homework:

1.     Scientific Method Lab

2.      Final Exam II Review

Week 8

Final Exam I

Homework:

1.     Exam II

2.     Course Evaluation

The exam will cover material from Week 5-7

Week 9

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