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Last Updated  Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:33 AM

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10/11/09  The date and time of the final exam (12/22/09 at 4:10PM) have been posted on the lecture schedule.

10/7/09    Dr. Chasin's OFFICE HOURS on Oct. 13 will be postponed to Wed. Oct. 14 from 1 to 2 PM.

10/11/09   Exams can be retrieved from cubbyholes outside 744 Mudd.

8/20/09 For Fall 2009.

Overview: Planning to take Bio C2005 or F2401? See FAQs for prospective students in C2005/F2401. 

Exam Info:

    Dates: There will be 3 midterms; the exams will be on Thursdays -- 10/1, 10/29, and 12/03 at 5:40 PM.

    Times: All midterm exams for both F2401 & C2005 are given in the evening at 5:40. There will be later (7:30 - 9:10 PM) midterm exam sessions for Biol. C2005 Section 001 students who have job or class conflicts at the regular times. To attend the late session you need to sign up before the exam, and provide written proof of the conflict. Details of the procedure will be provided later.

Text books: You do not necessarily need to buy the Savada and Becker texts; see FAQs.

You absolutely must buy the Problem Book. You don't need it until after the class starts. It is available (19th ed.) at the Village Copier, Broadway near 112th St.

If you want to get a head start on the class, you can read the first few chapters in either text or its equivalent (see reading list). If you have a weak background in biology, you may want to read all of chapters 1-4 (in either text). We don't cover the material in chapter 4 until next term, but you may find it easier to get the "big picture" if you skim the chapter now. You can also look at the notes for the first few lectures from last year to get some idea of our approach.  Don't try the problems until you have attended and digested the lectures.

SCHEDULING PROBLEMS?: C2005 students should sign up for either section 001 (morning lectures) or section 002 (evening lectures together with F2401 students), depending on other classes scheduled. In reality students may attend either section freely on any given day, or both.

Recitations

F2401 Recitations. These are held every week, starting the 2nd week of class. No sign up is required.

C2005 Recitations. A web sign up will be posted -- you do not have to sign up until the first week of class. Recitations are NOT assigned on a first come - first served basis. Recitations will start the second week of class.

Permanent announcements

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