Biology
C2005/F2401 - 2002
Schedule of Lectures,
Recommended Readings & Exams, 2002
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Lecture: (C) = Chasin (M) = Mowsh. |
Date | Subject of Lecture |
Recommended reading in
Becker 5th ed. (B)
and Purves
6th
ed. (P) for Purves 5th ed, see '99 list |
Recommended reading in
Becker
4th
ed. (B) and
Purves 6th
ed. (P) for Becker 3rd ed, see '99 list |
| 1(C) |
Tu 9/3/02 |
Introduction. Living things. Cells. Exponential growth. |
B:
Ch.1; Ch.2 p.17-31 P: Ch.1; Ch. 4 p.55-62 |
B: Ch.1; Ch.2
p.17-32 P: Ch.1; Ch. 4 p.55-62 |
| 2(C) |
Th 9/5/02 |
Water. Strong and weak chemical bonds. Small vs. large molecules. Bio-polymers: 4 classes. Acids and bases. Sugars. Polysaccharides. Lipids. Amino acids. Stereo-isomers |
B:
Ch.3 p.41-44, 60-71 P: Ch.2 P:Ch.3 p.34-35, 43-46, 49-53 |
B: Ch.3
p.43-47, 61-72 P: Ch.2 P:Ch.3 p.34-35, 43-46, 49-53 |
| 3(C) |
Tu 9/10/02 |
Protein structure. Peptide bonds. Alpha helix. Beta sheet. 3-D structure. Subunit interaction. |
B:
Ch.3 p.44-54 + Ch.2 p.31-37 P: Ch.3 p.36-42 |
B: Ch.3
p.47-55 + Ch.2 p.32-39 P: Ch.3 p.36-42 |
| 4(C) |
Th 9/12 /02 |
Membrane proteins. Catalysis. Enzymes. Protein purification methods. |
B:
Ch.7 p.175-184 P: Ch.5 p.79-82; Ch.6 p.102-105 |
B: Ch.7
p.167-192 P: Ch.5 p.79-82; Ch.6 p.102-105 |
| 5(C) |
Tu 9/17/02 |
Enzyme kinetics. Enzyme inhibitors. Feedback inhibition. |
B:
Ch.6 P: Ch.6 p.105-112 |
B: Ch.6
p.134-154,box6B P: Ch.6 p.105-112 |
| 6(C) |
Th 9/19/02 |
Transfer of energy. ATP. Free energy. Introduction to energy metabolism. |
B:
Ch.5; Ch.13 p.368-372 P: Ch.6 p. 95-102 |
B: Ch.5.Ch.13
p.376-380 P: Ch.6 p. 95-102 |
| 7(C) |
Tu 9/24/02 |
Glycolysis as a pathway in intermediary metabolism. Anaerobiosis. |
B:
Ch.13 p.372-386 P: Ch.7 p.113-121 |
B: Ch.13
p.380-393 P: Ch.7 p.113-121 |
| Exam#1 |
Th 9/26/02 |
Covers topics actually covered in lectures 1 - 6 inclusive. Please note evening time for all. | 5:40 - 7:40 PM and 7:30 - 9:30 | See Exams page at course website |
| 8(C) |
Tu 10/1/02 |
Krebs (TCA) cycle. Electron transport. Oxidative phosphorylation. Mitochondria. Chemiosmosis. |
B:
Ch. 14 P: Ch.7 p.122-130 |
B: Ch. 14 P: Ch.7 p.122-130 |
| No lect. | Th 10/3/02 | C.U. Presidential Inaugural | ||
| 9(C) |
Th 10/8/02 |
Alternative energy sources. Biosynthetic pathways. Regulation of pathways. |
B: Ch.6
p.147-151 Ch.13 p.386-392 P: Ch.7: p.130-134 |
B: Ch.6
p.151-157 Ch.13 p.393 - 400 P: Ch.7: p.130-134 |
| 10 (M) |
Tu 10/10/02 |
DNA as hereditary material. Nucleic acid structure. Introduction to DNA replication |
B: Ch 3
p.54-60 (+Box3A) + Ch 16 p. 479-491 P: Ch 3 p. 47-49; Ch 11:198-205 +Fig.14.7 |
B: Ch 3 p.
55-63 + Ch 16 p. 488-501 P: Ch 3 p. 47-49; Ch 11:198-205 +Fig.14.7 |
| 11(M) |
Tu 10/15/02 |
Details of DNA synthesis and PCR |
B: Ch 17 p.
525-538 P: Ch 11 p. 206-end. |
B: Ch 17 p.
535-554 P: Ch 11 p. 206-end. |
| 12(M) |
Th 10/17/02 |
Transcription & the central dogma |
B: Ch 19 p.
623-640 + p. 654-end P: Ch 12 to p. 223 |
B: Ch 19 p.
634-651 + p. 665-666 P: Ch 12 to p. 223 |
| 13(M) |
Tu 10/2202 |
Translation and the genetic code. |
B:Ch 20 p.
660-674 P: Ch 12 p. 223-231 |
B:Ch 20 p.
670-682 P: Ch 12 p. 223-231 |
| Exam #2 |
Th 10/24/02 |
Exam #2. Covers topics actually covered in lectures 7 - 12, inclusive. | 5:40 - 7:40 PM and 7:30 - 9:30 | See Exams page at course website |
| 14(M) |
Tu 10/29/02 |
Wrap up of
translation; Mutation Regulation of protein synthesis in prokaryotes. |
B: Ch 20 p.
674-676 P: Ch 12 p. 233 - end
B: Ch 21 p.
692-701 |
B: Ch 20 p.
682-686 P: Ch 12 p. 233 - end B: Ch 21 p. 701-711 P: Ch 13 p. 249-end |
| 15(M) | Th 10/31/02 |
Bacterial and viral
reproduction. |
B: Ch 18
p.598-603 + Box 16A (p. 484-485) P: Ch 13 to p. 249 |
B: Ch 18 p
.610-615 + Box 16A (p. 492-494) P: Ch 13 to p. 249 |
| Tu 11/5/02 | Election day - no class | |||
| 16(M) |
Th 11/07/02 |
Restriction enzymes & recombinant DNA technology I. Gene cloning & forensics. |
B: Ch. 18: p.
606-end; B: Ch. 16: 492--496 & Box 16-C. P: Ch. 17 |
B: Ch. 18: p.
618-629; B: Ch. 16: 501514 P: Ch. 17 |
| 17(M) |
Tu 11/12/02 |
Recombinant DNA tech. II. Blots and probes. Discoveries about Eukaryotic gene/genome structure. Introns and exons. |
Same as above. Also B: Ch. 19 p.647-653 P: Ch. 14 p. 265-270 |
Same as above. Also B: Ch. 19 p.660-665 P: Ch. 14 p. 265-270 |
| 18(M) | Th 11/14/02 | Eukaryotic cell division I: Mitosis and the cell cycle (will do details of cell cycle and chromosome structure next term); meiosis |
B:
Ch 17 p. 523-525 & 544-554; Ch 18 p. 577-590. P: Ch 9 |
B: Ch 17 p.
533-535 & 554-564 P: Ch 9 p. 155-167 |
| 19(M) |
Tu 11/19/02 |
Eukaryotic cell division II: Consequences of Meiosis -- sex determination, non- disjunction, life cycles & intro to genetics | Same as above. |
B: Ch 18 p.
589-602 P: Ch 9 p. 167-end |
| Exam #3 |
Th 11/21/02 |
Exam #3: Covers topics actually covered in lectures 13-18, inclusive | 5:40 - 7:40 PM and 7:30 - 9:30 | See Exams page at course website |
| 20(M) | Tu11/26/02 | Eukaryotic genetics I: One gene at a time. |
B:
Ch 18 p. 590-595 P: Ch 10 p.176-188, 192-196 (skip dihybrid crosses for now) |
B: Ch 18 p.
602-604 P: Ch 10 p.176-188, 192-196 (skip dihybrid crosses) |
| No lecture | Th 11/28/02 | No class--Thanksgiving | ||
| 21(M) | Tu 12/3/02 |
Eukaryotic genetics
II: Genetic diseases, crosses with more than one gene at a time. Crossing
over, linkage and mapping |
B:
Ch 18 p 595-598 P: Ch 10 p 188-193 + Ch 18 p 331-342, 346-end |
B: Ch 18 p 604-610 P: Ch 10 p 188-193 + Ch 18 p 331-342, 346-end |
| 22(M) |
Th 12/5/02 |
Intro to Darwinian evolution, Population genetics and molecular evolution (last lecture) | P: Ch.21 & Ch. 24 | P: Ch.21 & Ch. 24 |
| Review session (M) | Th 12/12 &/or Tu 12/17 | Review session (optional) | Times & Rooms TBA | |
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Exam #4 |
Th 12/19/02 4-7 PM | Exam #4. EMPHASIZES LECTURES 19- 22, but can refer back to the entire course. | Please note the date & time and make travel arrangements accordingly. | |