HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
CENTRAL COLLEGE
Biology 1407 General Biology II CRN # 59590
Course Outline

Instructor: Philip H. White Days: T. Th.
Office # (713) 718 - 6050 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
E-mail philip.white@hccs.edu Room: T. LHSB 316, Th. LHSB 315

Lecture and Exam Schedules
Week Date Topics Chapters

1 08/27/13 Descent with Modification 22 General considerations of Course 1 08/29/13 Descent with Modification 22
The Evolution of Populations 23

2 09/03/13 The Evolution of Populations 23
Lab Ex. 1-Population Genetics: Gene Frequency

2 09/05/13 The Origin of Species 24 The History of Life on Earth 25 09/08/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 22-24 Due

3 09/10/13 The Phylogeny and the Tree of Life 26
Lab. Ex. 2: Simple Bacterial Staining

3 09/12/13 Bacteria and Archaea 27 09/15/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 25-26 Due

4 09/17/13 Protists 28
Lab Ex. 3 Kingdom Protista 4 09/19/13 FIRST LECTURE EXAM (Evolution, Geological History,
Classification) Chapters 22-26
Fungal & Plant Biology 29-31 09/22/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 27 Due 5 09/24/13 Fungal & Plant Biology 29-31
Lab. Ex 4 A Brief Survey Of The Plant Kingdom

5 09/26/13 Plant Biology 35-39 Animal Diversity 32-34 09/29/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 28 Due

6 10/01/13 Animal Diversity 32-34
Lab. Ex. 5 A Brief Survey Of The Animal Kingdom

6 10/03/13 Animal Diversity 32-34
Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function 40 10/06/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 29-30 Due 10/06/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 35 Due

7 10/08/13 Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function 40 Lab Ex. 6 Human Evolution

7 10/10/13 Animal Nutrition 41
Lab Ex 7 Animal Tissues 10/13/13 Mastering Biology Chapter 32 and 40 Due

8 10/15/13 Animal Nutrition 41 Circulation and Gas Exchange 42

8 10/17/13 SECOND LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 27-31, 35-39)
Circulation and Gas Exchange 42
10/20/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 31 and 41 Due

9 10/22/13 Circulation and Gas Exchange 42 The Immune System 43
Lab Ex. 9 The Digestive System 9 10/24/13 The Immune System 43
Topics for Projects Due
10/27/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 36 and 42 Due

10 10/29/13 Lab Exam 1 Lab Books Due The Immune System 43

10 10/31/13 Osmoregulation and Excretion 44

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1ST by 4:30 pm Last Day For Administrative Withdrawal
11/03/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 37 and 43 Due

11 11/05/13 Osmoregulation and Excretion 44
Hormones and the Endocrine System 45 Lab Ex. 10 The Circulatory System
Lab Ex. 11 The Respiratory System
Lab Ex. 12 Blood Typing

11 11/07/13 Animal Reproduction 46
Lab Ex. 13 The Excretory System
Lab Ex. 14 The Reproductive System

11/10/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 38 and 44 Due

12 11/12/13 Animal Reproduction 46
Extra Credit Due

12 11/14/13 THIRD LECTURE EXAM (Chapters 32-34, 40-44) Animal Development 47 11/17/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 39 and 45 Due

13 11/19/13 Animal Development 47 Lab Ex. 8 Fetal Pig Dissection
Lab Ex. 15 Embryology

13 11/21/13 Neurons, Synapses and Signaling 48 11/24/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 33, 46 and 47 Due

14 11/26/13 Nervous Systems 49 Lab Ex. 16 The Nervous System And Sensory Organs
Lab Ex. 17 The Skeletal System

14 11/28/13 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 12/08/13 Mastering Biology Chapters 34, 48 and 49 Due

15 12/03/13 Lab Exam 2 Project Due

15 12/05/13 Sensory and Motor Mechanisms 50
An Introduction to Ecology & the Biosphere 52