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Biology 3201- Course Outline
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Unit 1 - Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II
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Brain structures, spinal cord, sympathetic & parasympathetic |
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Structures, all-or-none response, Na+-K+ pump, neurotransmitters |
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Lab - The Nervous System & Reflex Response (pp. 396-397) |
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Disrupting Homeostasis |
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Diseases: M.S., Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Meningitis, and Huntingtons |
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Spinal cord injury, stroke, treatments, and technologies |
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Effects of drugs on homeostasis |
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STSE - Drugs & Homeostasis (handout) |
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Sense Organs: Eye |
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Structures and functions |
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Disorders: glaucoma, astigmatism, near and far sightedness |
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Treatments: laser surgery, corneal transplants |
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Structures and functions |
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Disorders: conductive deafness, nerve deafness |
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Treatments: hearing aids, Eustachian tube implants |
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Location and functions of major glands: pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, etc..., including major hormones produced |
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Disorders and treatments: dwarfism, gigantism, hyper and hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus |
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Lab - Identifying Diabetes Mellitus (pp. 436-437) |
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Hypothalamus-pituitary complex |
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Roles of insulin and glycogen in controlling blood sugar levels |
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Unit 2 - Reproduction and Development
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Mitosis, cytokinesis, and meiosis |
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Spermatogenesis and oogenesis |
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Technologies: cloning and stem cell research |
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Lab - Observing the Cell Cycle in Plant and Animal Cells (pp. 466-467) |
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STSE - Stem cell Research (handout) |
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Budding, parthenogenesis, etc... |
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Reproduction in flowering plants |
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Lab - Reproductive Structures in Flowers (pp. 176-177) |
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Structure and function of human system including male and female hormones |
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STDs |
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Lab - Menstrual Cycle (pp. 494- 495) |
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Reproductive Technologies |
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Causes of and solutions for infertility: AI, IVF/IVM, fertility drugs, etc... |
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Birth control: IUD, the Pill, vasectomy, etc... |
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Embryonic Differentiation and Development |
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Fertilization through to birth |
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Function of various membranes |
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Birth defects and technologies to detect them |
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Unit 3 - Genetic Continuity
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Mendelian |
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Modern ideas |
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Lab - Karyotyping (handout) |
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Molecular |
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Lab - DNA Structure and Replication (pp. 586-587) |
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Lab - Simulating Protein Synthesis (pp. 594-595) |
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Genetic diseases: Tay Sachs, PKU, Progeria, M.D., Hemophilia, etc... |
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Detecting and treating disorders: fetoscopy, CVS, gene therapy, etc... |
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Steps in genetic engineering |
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Human genome project |
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GMOs and GMFs |
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STSE - Genetic Research in NF & Lab. (handout) |
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Unit 4 - Evolution, Change and Diversity
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Scientists include: Lyell, Malthus, Wallace, Darwin, Lamarck, and Cuvier |
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Supporting evidence for evolution |
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Half-life problems |
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STSE - Extraterrestrial Life: Myth or Reality (handout) |
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Text
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Biology
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Evaluation:
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School evaluation is based on Unit tests, labs, stse and midterm exam (100%) |
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Public Exam: (June 2004, Department of Education) 100% |
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The students final grade in the course will be the average of the School Evaluation and the Public Exam. |
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