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Module 1: Viruses/Bacteria
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3.1 Introduction
3.2 Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification
3.3 Virus Infections and Hosts
3.4 Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
3.5 Other Acellular Entities: Prions and Viroids
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Prokaryotic Diversity
4.3 Structure of Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
4.4 Prokaryotic Metabolism
4.5 Bacterial Diseases in Humans
4.6 Beneficial Prokaryotes
Assignment 1: General Assignments
Assignment 2: Diseases from prokaryotes
Assignment 3: Bacteria and Virus Worksheet
Module 1 Discussion Forum
Lab Module 1: Safety and Viruses
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Module 2: Protist and Fungi
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5.1 Introduction
5.2 Eukaryotic Origins
5.3 Characteristics of Protists
5.4 Groups of Protists
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Characteristics of Fungi
6.3 Classifications of Fungi
6.4 Ecology of Fungi
6.5 Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
6.6 Importance of Fungi in Human Life
Assignment 2: Eukaryote diseases
Module 2 General Assignments
Module 2 Discussion
Lab Module 2: Microbiology
Lab Module 3: Fungi
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Module 3: Invertebrates Diversity
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8.1 Introduction
8.2 Phylum Porifera
8.3 Phylum Cnidaria
8.4 Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Flatworms, Rotifers, and Nemerteans
8.5 Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Molluscs and Annelids
8.6 Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Nematodes and Tardigrades
8.7 Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Arthropods
8.8 Superphylum Deuterostomia
Module 3 Assignment
Module 3 Discussion
Lab Module 3: Invertebrates Diversity
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Module 4: Vertebrates
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9.1 Introduction
9.2 Chordates
9.3 Fishes
9.4 Amphibians
9.5 Reptiles
9.6 Birds
9.7 Mammals
9.8 The Evolution of Primates
General Biology II Wikimedia Commons Lecture Notes (PDF file)
Module 4: Chapter: 9 Vertebrates: Assignment
Module 4 Vertebrates Discussion Forum
Module 4: Chapter 9: Vertebrates Lecture Outline
Lab Module 4: Vertebrates
Lab Module 4: Vertebrate Laboratory Activity Worksheet
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Midterm Assessment/Additional Exam Module
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FOR INSTRUCTORS: Adding a Midterm Assessment or Additional Exam
Exam Information and Instructions
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Module 5: Plants Diversity & Reproduction
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10.1 Introduction
10.2 The Plant Body
10.3 Stems
10.4 Roots
10.5 Leaves
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Reproductive Development and Structure
11.3 Pollination and Fertilization
11.4 Asexual Reproduction
Module 5 Assignment
Module 5 Discussion
Lab Module 5: Plants Diversity & Reproduction
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Module 6: The Respiratory System and The Circulatory System
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18.1 Introduction
18.2 Systems of Gas Exchange
18.3 Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
18.4 Breathing
18.5 Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Overview of the Circulatory System
19.3 Components of the Blood
19.4 Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
19.5 Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
Assignment Chapter 18 The Respiratory System
Assignment Chapter 19 The Circulatory System
Module 6 Assignment
Module 6 Discussion
Lab Module 6 Assignment: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Lab Module 6: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Lab
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Module 7: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System and Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
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13.1 Introduction
13.2 Digestive Systems
13.3 Nutrition and Energy Production
13.4 Digestive System Processes
13.5 Digestive System Regulation
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
20.3 The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
20.4 Excretion Systems
20.5 Nitrogenous Wastes
20.6 Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
Module 7: Chapter 13: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System Lecture Outline
Module 7 Assignment: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System and Osmotic Regulation and Excretion Assignment
Module 7: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System Discussion Forum
Lab Module 7: Animal Nutrition and Digestive System
Lab Module 7: Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
Lab Module 7: Anatomy of Digestion Worksheet
Lab Module 7: Osmotic Regulation and Excretion Worksheet
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Module 8: The Immune System
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21.1 Introduction
21.2 Innate Immune Response
21.3 Adaptive Immune Response
21.4 Antibodies
21.5 Disruptions in the Immune System
Module 8: Chapter 21 Immune System PPT
Module 8 Assignment
Module 8 Discussion Forum
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Module 9: The Endocrine System
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16.1 Introduction
16.2 Types of Hormones
16.3 How Hormones Work
16.4 Regulation of Body Processes
16.5 Regulation of Hormone Production
16.6 Endocrine Glands
Lecture PowerPoint - The Endocrine System
Module Assignment
Module Discussion Forum
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Module 10: The Nervous and Musculoskeletal Systems
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14.1 Introduction
14.2 Neurons and Glial Cells
14.3 How Neurons Communicate
14.4 The Central Nervous System
14.5 The Peripheral Nervous System
14.6 Nervous System Disorders
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Sensory Processes
15.3 Somatosensation
15.4 Taste and Smell
15.5 Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
15.6 Vision
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Types of Skeletal Systems
17.3 Bone
17.4 Joints and Skeletal Movement
17.5 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
Lecture PowerPoints
Module Assignment
FORTHCOMING Video Assignment - Types of Bones
Module Discussion Forum
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Module 11: Animal Reproduction and Development
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22.1 Introduction
22.2 Reproduction Methods
22.3 Fertilization
22.4 Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
22.5 Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
22.6 Human Pregnancy and Birth
22.7 Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
22.8 Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation
Lecture PowerPoint - The Reproductive System
Module Discussion Forum
Assignment
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Module 12: Ecology
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23.1 Introduction
23.2 The Scope of Ecology
23.3 Biogeography
23.4 Terrestrial Biomes
23.5 Aquatic Biomes
23.6 Climate and the Effects of Global Climate Change
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Population Demography
24.3 Life Histories and Natural Selection
24.4 Environmental Limits to Population Growth
24.5 Population Dynamics and Regulation
24.6 Human Population Growth
24.7 Community Ecology
24.8 Behavioral Biology: Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Behavior
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Ecology of Ecosystems
25.3 Energy Flow through Ecosystems
25.4 Biogeochemical Cycles
26.1 Introduction
26.2 The Biodiversity Crisis
26.3 The Importance of Biodiversity to Human Life
26.4 Threats to Biodiversity
26.5 Preserving Biodiversity
Module Assignment
Module Assignment
Assignment 2: Invasive species
Assignment 3: Deer predation
Module 12 Discussion
Lab Module 13: Succession Lab
Lab Module 14: Ecosystem Lab
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Module 13 : Evolution and the Origin of the Species and The Evolution of Populations
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1.1 Introduction
1.2 Understanding Evolution
1.3 Formation of New Species
1.4 Reconnection and Speciation Rates
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Population Evolution
2.3 Population Genetics
2.4 Adaptive Evolution
Module General Assignment
Assignment 2: Evolution by natural selection
Module Discussion Forum
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Final Exam/Final Project Module
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General Biology II Lecture + Lab (Science Majors)
3.3 Virus Infections and Hosts
3.3 Virus Infections and Hosts
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