Introduction to Biology II

Instructor: Dr. G. A. Lozano
Office: Ellington Building Room 207
Phone: 678-3732
E-mail: glozano@memphis.edu
Office hours: anytime    -day or night, weekdays or weekends
           (drop-in basis, if I am there, or by appointment)
           also, 20-30 minutes before class – drop-in basis

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Texts

1.- Pruitt, N. L., Underwood, L. S. and Surver, W. 2000. Bioinquiry: making connections in biology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. N.Y. (and associated material)

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2.- Carnegie, D. 1981. How to win friends & influence people. Pocket Books, New York.

 

3.-Additional reading material may be assigned or suggested.

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Class times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 17:30 h to 18:55h (5:30 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.)

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Date                             Topic                                           Suggested reading

Week 1-Jan 16        Introduction                             Chapters 1 and 2    
Week 2-Jan 23       The Origin of Life                    Chapter 8.3
                                       Taxonomy                                 Chapters 8.1 and 8.2
Week 3-Jan 30        The Diversity of Life
Week 4-Feb 6          The Diversity of Life
Week 5-Feb 13       Exam 1
                                       Plant Form and Function   Chapter 12
Week 6-Feb 20       Plant form and Function            
Week 7-Feb 27       Life History
Week 8-Mar 6          Behaviour                                 Chapter 13
Week 9-Mar 20       Behaviour    
Mar 22                        Exam 2
Week 10-Mar 27    Population Biology                Chapter 14
Week 11-Apr 3        Interactions-Abiotic              Chapter 15
Week 12-Apr 10     Predation & competition
Week 13-Apr 17     Parasitism & cooperation

Week 14-Apr 24     Review and final words
May 3, 2000             Final exam – 5:30 p.m.