BIOLOGY 2

Topic Outline

FIRST QUARTER
I. Perpetuation of Life
II. Cell Reproduction
a) Cell Cycle and Mitosis
b) Cancer
c) Meiosis I and II
d) Gametogenesis
e) Accidents in Cell Division

SECOND QUARTER
III. Genetics I
a) Probability and Genetics
b) Mendelian Inheritance
c) Non-mendelian Inheritance
d) Sex-related Inheritance
e) Pedigree Analysis
IV. Genetics II: Genes and Chromosomes
a) Chromosome Structure
b) Karyotyping
c) Chromosomal Aberrations
V. Molecular Foundations of Biology
a. Major Classes of Biomolecules
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Enzymes
5. Nucleic Acids

THIRD QUARTER
VI. Molecular Biology of the Gene
a. DNA
b. Molecular Dogma
1. Replication
2. Transcription
3. Translation
VII. Recombinant DNA Technology
a. Genetic Recombination
b. Application and Ethical Issues

FOURTH QUARTER
VIII. The Cell
a. Instrumentation and Techniques
b. Cell Ultrastructures and Function
c. Cell Energetics

MAJOR REFERENCE

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Campbell, N. A., Reece, J. B., & Mitchell, L.G. (1999). Biology (5 ed.). New York: Benjamin Cummings, an
imprint of Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

QUARTERLY GRADING SYSTEM

Regular Quizzes and 2 Long Tests (at least 120 points) - 35%
Periodic Exam - 25%
Class Activities (Lab Activities, Presentations, Groupwork, Reports, - 20%
Projects)
Class Participation (HW/SW, Recitation, Notebook) - 20%
100%