Calendar of Activities The Calendar of Activities is a summary of the lessons and course activities for each module. See each specific Module page for directions on how to complete each assignment. Dates Module / Topic Readings & Resources Assignments & Activities Points Possible Due Date Week 1 Oct 19 - 25 Module 1: Scientific Method Read: Lab 1: The Scientific Method Student Contract Required Oct 25 Greetings & Introductions Discussion 10 Assignment 1: Scientific Method Data Collection 20 Week 2 Oct 26 - Nov 1 Module 2: Chemistry Read: The Scientific Method Lab; Introduction to Biochemistry Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment: Lab Reports 1 and 2 20 Nov 1 Lab Report 1: Introduction to the Scientific Method 45 Lab Report 2: Introduction to Biochemistry (Exercises A and B only) 45 Week 3 Nov 2 - 8 Module 3: Read: Watch video lab demonstrations Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 3 20 Nov 8 Lab Report 3: Macromolecules 45 Module 4: Cells and Cellular Structure Read: The Cell lab Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 4 20 Lab Report 4: The Cell 45 Week 4 Nov 9 - 15 Module 5: Osmosis Read: The Cell Membrane and Diffusion Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 5 and 6 20 Nov 15 Lab Report 5: The Cell Membrane and Diffusion 45 Lab Report 6: Osmosis Experiment 45 Week 5 Module 6: Photosynthesis Read: The Chloroplast and Photosynthesis Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Reports 7 and 8 20 Nov 22
Nov 16 - 22 lab Lab Report 7: The Chloroplast and Photosynthesis 45 Lab Report 8: Testing Photosynthesis 45 Week 6 Nov 23 - 29 Module 7: Enzymes Read: Enzymes lab Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 9 20 Nov 29 Lab Report 9: Enzymes 45 Module 8: The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis Read: The Cell Cycle and Meiosis lab Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 10 20 Lab Report 10: The Cell Cycle and Meiosis 45 Nov 26 - 29 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK Week 7 Nov 30 – Dec 6 Module 9: Genetics Read: Mendelian Genetics; Beyond Mendel Lab Report 11: Mendelian Genetics 45 Dec 6 Lab Report 12: Beyond Mendel 45 Module 10: Evolution and Taxonomy Read: Evidence of Evolution lab; Taxonomy and Classification lab and Diversity of Life Lab Lab Report 13: Evidence of Evolution 45 Lab Report 14: Taxonomy and Classification 45 Lab Report 15: Diversity of Multicellular Life 45 Week 8 Dec 7 - 11 Module 11: Ecology Read: Plant Community Ecology lab; Global Climate & Terrestrial Biomes Pre-and Post-Lab Assignment for Lab Report 16 and 17 20 Dec 11 Lab Report 16: Plant Community Ecology 45 Lab Report 17: Global Climate & Terrestrial Biomes 45 Lab Report 18: Resubmit 45 Total Points Possible 1000 Special Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus. You will be notified of any changes.
are included in the results section when applicable. The author has included a picture of the last step of the experiment with their name printed, signed, and dated added to a paper in the picture. Also, this section contains only appropriate information. For example, an interpretation of the results is not given, since this information is provided in the conclusion section. added to a paper in the picture. This section contains only appropriate information. For example, an interpretation of the results is not given, since this information is provided in the conclusion section. added to a paper in the picture. Also, this section contains only appropriate information. For example, an interpretation of the results is not given, since this information is provided in the conclusion section. and a date added to a paper in the picture. This score will also be given to papers in which the interpretation of the results is given in this section, since that is not appropriate in this section. Conclusion 12 Points The Conclusion section is complete and includes the following: The conclusions are clearly and concisely stated for each aspect of the experiment performed. There is a statement as to whether the data support or do not support the hypothesis that contains logical reasoning. 11 points The Conclusion section is mostly complete and contains the answers to most of the questions in the “exemplary” section of this section, but not all. There is a statement as to whether the data support or do not support the hypothesis that contains logical reasoning. 10 points The Conclusion section is somewhat complete and contains the answers to most of the questions in the “exemplary” section of this section, but not all. There is a statement as to whether the data support or do not support the hypothesis that contains somewhat logical reasoning but 8.5 Points The Conclusion section simply describes the data provided in the results section and may contain all or some of the interpretations of the data. There may be a missing statement that addresses the hypotheses statement or the statement provided does not logically address the hypothesis and 0 Points The conclusion section is missing or the author makes inappropriate statements regarding the interpretation of the data. For example, if the author makes a statement like the following, “My hypothesis was correct,” “The data prove my hypothesis,” or any statement of this kind regarding the relationship