BIOL 213 Principles of Biology
Spring, 2011

Course Schedule

Week	Date	Topics
1	3/28 - 3/30	Monday Review syllabus and course requirements Review Metabolism, rate limitations Ch. 40 Physiology, Homeostasis a Wednesday Ch. 49 Circulatory systems - Dr. Mahrt
2	4/4 - 4/6	Ch. 48 Gas Exchange in Animals
3	4/11 - 4/13	Ch. 47 Effectors - Muscle contraction, Skeletal system Midterm I: Ch 40, 48, 49
4	4/18 - 4/20	Ch. 51 Salt and Water Balance and Nitrogen Excretion Ch. 41 Animal Hormones - Dr. Mahrt Midterm II: Ch 47, 51
5	4/25 - 4/27	Ch. 42 Animal Reproduction - Reproductive systems in humans Birding Field trips to Ladd Marsh during lab time, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
6	5/2 - 5/4	Ladd Marsh Field Trips Monday and Wednesday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM Midterm III: Ch 41, 42
7	5/9 - 5/11	End Creek Field Trips Monday and Wednesday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM Ladd Marsh Bird-a-thon, Sat. 5/14
8	5/16- 5/18	Monday - Pumpkin Ridge Field Trip – all day Wednesday - Midterm IV:Field trip data
9	5/23 - 5/25	Monday and Wednesday - Rebarrow Research Forest Field Trips, 12:00 – 5:00 PM Spring Symposium; attendance will be required at some events
10	5/30 - 6/1	Monday - Memorial Day holiday Wednesday - Class in BH 148 Summary and review Field journals due Tuesday, 6/1by 12:00 PM
11	6/6	Monday, Final exam; 3:00-5:00 PM

Ch. 40 Physiology, Homeostasis and Temperature Regulation

Ch. 48 Gas Exchange in Animals
Ch. 49 Circulatory systems

Midterm I: Ch 40, 48, 49

Ch. 51 Salt and Water Balance and Nitrogen Excretion
Ch. 41 Animal Hormones

Midterm II: Ch 47, 51

Ch. 42 Animal Reproduction - Reproductive systems in humans
Birding Field trips to Ladd Marsh during lab time, 2:00 – 5:00 PM