Biology 1A will introduce the nature and diversity of life, focussing on plants but including bacteria, fungi, and algae as well. Emphasis will be placed on the unique physical and physiologic features of plants, their development, methods of reproduction and dispersal, evolutionary relationships, and importance in nature and society.
| Lecture | Reading | Laboratory | ||
| Aug | 27 | Introduction to Botany | Ch. 1 | Microscope & Drawing |
| Sept | 1 | The Nature of Life | Ch. 2 | Biochemistry |
| 3 | Cells | Ch. 3 | Mitosis & Cell Structure | |
| 8 | DNA, Archaea, Bacteria | Ch. 17 | Bacteria, DNA Extraction | |
| 10 | Photosynthesis | Ch. 10 | Photosynthesis | |
| 15 | Exam I (lab notebook due) | NO LAB | ||
| 17 | Genetics | Ch. 13 | Mendelian Genetics Problems | |
| 22 | Evolution | Ch. 15 | Patterns in Evolution | |
| 24 | Systematics | Ch. 16 | History vs. Utility | |
| 29 | Fungi | Ch. 18, 19 | Fungal Diversity | |
| Oct | 1 | Sexual Reproduction | Ch. 12 | Plant Life Cycles |
| 6 | Algae I | Ch. 18 | Algal Morphology | |
| 8 | Algae II | Ch. 18 | Algal Morphology (cont'd) | |
| 13 | Exam II (lab notebook due) | Practicum I | ||
| 15 | Tissues | Ch. 4 | Tissues | |
| 20 | Bryophytes | Ch. 20 | Bryophytes | |
| 22 | Water Relations | Ch. 9 | Water Relations | |
| 27 | Roots & 1° Growth | Ch. 5 | Roots & 1° Growth | |
| 29 | Stems & 2° Growth | Ch. 6 | Stems & 2° Growth | |
| Nov | 3 | Leaves | Ch. 7 | Leaves |
| 5 | Pteridophytes | Ch. 21 | Pteridophytes | |
| 10 | Exam III (lab notebook due) | NO LAB | ||
| 12 | Seeds and Embryogenesis | Ch. 8, 22 | Seeds | |
| 17 | Gymnosperms | Ch. 22 | Gymnosperms | |
| 19 | Angiosperms | Ch. 23 | Angiosperms | |
| 24 | Flowers & Fruits | Ch. 8 | Flowers & Fruits | |
| 26 | THANKSGIVING | NO LAB | ||
| Dec | 1 | Review | Scavenger Hunt | |
| 3 | Biomes & Hormones | Ch. 11, 25 | Practicum II | |
| Final : Exam IV (lab notebook due) |
Brian R. Speer
vespirus@socrates.berkeley.edu
Biology Department, Dominican College