Friday, February 5th 2010 - In class and Homework

We received a 5 page handout (as well as the Chapter 19 objectives) dealing with Sections 19.1 and 19.2. 19.2 has some challenging material so we are breaking it down in a way to help teach each other, (taking notes, etc.). The homework is to continue to work on teaching preparation.

Thursday, February 4th -In Class and Homework

We began the period by reading the 1st 2 and 1/2 pages of section 19.2 - focusing in on the regulation of genes by affecting chromatin structure. We then watched a clip from "NOVA Science Now" dealing with a Hot Topic - Epigenetics. After a brief discussion, we finished class beginning the reading of the Jan 18th, 2010 Time Magazine cover story - "Why your DNA isn't your destiny" . The homework is to finish reading this article as well as the other 2 page handout dealing with Epigenetics.

Wednesday , February 3rd 2010 - In Class and Homework

We took the chapter 17 and 18 test in class today. The homework is to read 19.1 (pages 359-361)

Tuesday,February 2nd - In class and Homework

Today was a study day for tomorrow's ch 17 and 18 test. Resources included the answers to yesterday's practice questions (on the overhead), computers available to access the Campbell site including practice quizzes, and the instructor available to answer questions. The homework is to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Answers to the Chapters 17 and 18 practice test questions

Chapter 17: 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, (5-c), (6-b), 7-c, (8-c), 9-b, (10-e), (11-d), 12-d, (13-d), 14-c, (15-b), 16-e, (17-e), (18-b), (19-b), (20-a), 21-a, (22-d), 23-e, 24-b
Chapter 18; 1-b, (2-d), 3-c, 4-e, 5-a, 6-d, (7-b), 8-b, 9-c, 10-d, (11-a), (12-b), 13-a, 14-e, 15-c, 16-d, 17-c, 18-e, 19-b, 20-a or d, (21-d), 22-e, 23-b, 24-c, 25-a, (26-a), Matching: 1-C, 2-D, 3-G, 4-E, 5-F, 6-B, 7-A, 8-H

Monday 2/01/10 - In Class and Homework

The 1st part of class was spent using two animations to help explain the concept of an operon (specifically an inducible operon (lac) and a repressible operon (trp). The 2nd 1/2 of the period was spent taking the practice test at the end of ech chapter study guide (17 and 18). The answers to each are posted above.

Friday, January 29th 2010 - In class and Homework

We spent the 1st half of the period continuing to work on chapter 18 objective notes and study guide interactive questions. The last 1/2 was spent discussing 18.3 using some powerpoint slides - particularly with respect to methods of genetic variability in prokaryotes. It was decided the Test covering the material in chapters 17 and 18 would be put off until Wednesday. The homework is to finish up Chapter 18 work.