http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/entrance.pdf
Schedule
BS182H FS2015
Lectures: Tu & Th, 12:40-2:00pm
A149 Plant & Soil Science Bldg
Watch this space for announcements:
12/22: The final scores and grades are at: http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/BS182H-final-scores-fall2015.pdf
You might note that scores on the final exam were pretty low but the final grade curve is “forgiving.”
Your exam and News & Views paper will be available in 219 Natural Sciences next semester.
It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with you this semester. Best wishes 9/3 Intro to the course: Science & Biology
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0903introduction.pdf
9/8 This view of life
Read: Text ch 1.
9/10 Microevolution I
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0908thisviewoflife.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0910evolofpops1.pdf
Watch: http://thesciencenetwork.org/programs/thegreat-debate-what-is-life/what-is-life-panel
Read: 2 papers:
Read: Text Ch 19
Chao, L. 2000. BioSci 50(3):245-250.
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/chao-2000-meaning-of-life.pdf
Lenski, R. 2001. Nature 414(6861):255.
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/lenski-2001-twice-as-natural.pdf
9/15 Microevolution II
9/17 Adaptation & Imperfection
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0915evolofpops2.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0917adaptation&imperfection.pdf
Read: Text Ch 20
Optional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug-M1nIhfIA
9/22 Speciation & Species Concepts
9/24 Genomes, Systematics & Phylogenies
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0922species&speciation.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0924genomes&systematics&phylogeny.pdf
Read: Text Ch 21
9/29 Prokaryotes & Viruses
Read: Text Ch 22
10/1 Eukaryotes: Protists
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/0929prokaryotes&viruses.pdf
Guest lecturers: Michael Kucyznski & Sara Garnett
Read: Text Ch 23
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug-M1nIhfIA
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1001eukaryotes&protists.pdf
10/6 Plants
Read: Text Ch 24 (review Ch 4)
10/8 Fungi
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1006plants.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1008fungi.pdf
Read: Text Ch 26, 30 & skim 31
10/13 Animal Diversity – Invertebrates
Read: Text Ch 25
10/15 Animal Diversity – Vertebrates
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1013invertebrates.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1015vertebrates.pdf
Read: Text Ch 27
Read Text Ch 27 & watch (& enjoy the music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LJewU1PhQo&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CBAN3f6Qhg&feature=endscreen&NR=1
10/20 Animal Form & Function
10/22 Circulation & gas exchange
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1020formfunction.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1022circulation.pdf
Read: Text Ch 32
10/27 Endocrine Systems & Homeostasis
Read: Text Ch 34
10/29 Immune Systems
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1027endocrinesystems.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1029immunesystem.pdf
Read: Text Ch 34,35
11/3 Sex & Reproduction
Read: Text Ch 35
11/5 Development
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1103reproduction.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1105development.pdf
Read: Text Ch 36, review 11
11/10 Nervous systems
Read: Text Ch 36
11/12 Sensory, Perceptual & Cognitive Mechanisms
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1110nervoussystem.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1112sensoryperception.pdf
Read: Text Ch 33
Approved N&V Target Article title-abstract due
Read: Text Ch 33
11/17 Term paper walk-in clinic
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/entrance.pdf
11/19 Term paper walk-in clinic
11/24 Video: The Triumph of Life: Winning Teams 11/26 Thanksgiving: no class
12/1 Behavioral Ecology
12/3 Ecology: Populations
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1201behavioralecology.p http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1203populations.pdf
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Read: Text Ch 38
Read: Text Ch 37
12/8 Ecology: Communities & Ecosystems
12/10 No lecture: you study for the final exam;
I’ll grade your N&V papers.
Read: Text Ch 39 & 40
News & Views deadline (turn in marked up TA too)
Final Exam: Tuesday Dec 15 12:45-2:45 p.m.
Return to course entrance page.
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/entrance.pdf
A149 Plant & Soil Science Bldg;
a short essay from the list of study questions
http://www.msu.edu/course/bs/182h/fall2015/1208communities.pdf