Mon Jan 31

*Introduction

Lab 1: Computer
*Use home or OBU computer to surf web
*Pack: Computer Lab 1
*Web: Lab 1 Report

Wed Feb 2
*Worldview and Ethical Issues in Biology

*Pack: Syllabus
*Pack: FAQuestions #1
*Pack: US Biology
*Minkoff Ch 1 (&PSG)

Minkoff Answers to Chapter-End Questions

Minkoff Chapter Outlines

Mon Feb 7
*Genetics: 1
(Mendel & Chromosomes)

*Minkoff Ch 2, p. 36-52a (&PSG)
*Pack: Student Info. S.

Lab 2: Microscopy
*1st lab in Wood 113
*Lab 1 report due
*Bring Minkoff & Packet

Optional Zoo Lab 12
*1% extra credit
*Any zoo, e.g., OKC
*Share rides
*Do on own time
*Packet guidelines (see lab 12)

Wed Feb 9
*Genetics: 2
(DNA & Information)

*Minkoff Ch 2, p. 52b-68 (&PSG); do page 69 problems in lab 3
*Web: Science and Design (&PSG)

Leadership University (evidence for Christianity from history, science...)

Mon Feb 14
*Human Genetics: 1
(Gender & Disease)

*Minkoff Ch 3, p. 70-99a (&PSG)

Lab 3: DNA Models
*Always do PreLab in advance (in Pack); this lab has a PreLab
*Bring Minkoff & Packet
*Do Minkoff page 69 problems during lab

Kleinefelter's Syndrome (XXY): defect blurs male-female distinctions

Stem Cell Research

Wed Feb 16
*Human Genetics: 2
(Cloning & Hot Issues)

*Minkoff Ch 3, p. 99b-120 (&PSG)
*Web: Clone Humans Like Sheep? (&PSG)

Mon Feb 21
*World Population: 1
(Demography)

*Minkoff Ch 6, p. 230-246 (&PSG)
*Web: World Population (&PSG)

Lab 4: Natural Selection
*PreLab
*Pack: Lab Exam 1 Study Guide (read in advance so we can talk about it)
*Bring Minkoff & Packet
*Review problems required in study guide that you need help on

Population Statistics

Wed Feb 23
*World Population: 2
(Sex & Birth Control)
*Review for both Exams

*Minkoff Ch 6, p. 247-271 (&PSG)
*Web: Safe Sex & Facts (&PSG)
*Pack: Do-it-Yourself Death
*Pack: Exam 1 Study G

Pro-life Embryo Adoption

Pro-life technology invented in 2002:
4D Ultrasound System
(click to see it in action)

Mon Feb 28
Exam 1

*Bring test form & open book exam materials

Lab Exam 1

See Schedule Part 2