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General Biology I (BIOL 1110) Syllabus and Study Guide

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Scientific Method

Characteristics of Life

Introduction to Cell Signaling

Introduction to Energy

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Biological Membranes

Introduction to Membrane Transport

Passive vs. Active Transport

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion

Active Transport

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Microscopes

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles

Endomembrane System: Protein Secretion

Endomembrane System: Digestive Organelles

Mitochondria & Chloroplasts

Introduction to the Cytoskeleton

Endosymbiotic Theory

Cell Junctions

Introduction to Cellular Respiration

Glycolysis

Pyruvate Oxidation

Krebs Cycle

Electron Transport Chain

Chemiosmosis

Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration

Fermentation & Anaerobic Respiration

Introduction to Photosynthesis

Leaf & Chloroplast Anatomy

Pigments of Photosynthesis

Stages of Photosynthesis

Light Reactions of Photosynthesis

Calvin Cycle

Photorespiration

C3, C4 & CAM Plants

Review of Photosynthesis

Introduction to Cell Division

Organization of DNA in the Cell

Introduction to the Cell Cycle

Interphase

Phases of Mitosis

Cytokinesis

Cell Cycle Regulation

Review of the Cell Cycle

Cancer

Genes & Alleles

Homologous Chromosomes

Life Cycle of Sexual Reproducers

Introduction to Meiosis

Meiosis I

Meiosis II

Genetic Variation During Meiosis

Mitosis & Meiosis Review

Introduction to Mendel's Experiments

Genotype vs. Phenotype

Punnett Squares

Mendel's Experiments

Mendel's Laws

Monohybrid Crosses

Test Crosses

Dihybrid Crosses

Punnett Square Probability

Incomplete Dominance vs. Codominance

Epistasis

Non-Mendelian Genetics

Pedigrees

Autosomal Inheritance

Sex-Linked Inheritance

X-Inactivation

The Griffith Experiment

The Hershey-Chase Experiment

Chargaff's Rules

Discovering the Structure of DNA

Meselson-Stahl Experiment

Introduction to DNA Replication

DNA Polymerases

Leading & Lagging DNA Strands

Steps of DNA Replication

DNA Repair

Telomeres

Central Dogma

Genetic Code

Mutations

Introduction to Transcription

Steps of Transcription

Eukaryotic RNA Processing and Splicing

Introduction to Types of RNA

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Post-Translational Modification

Review of Transcription vs. Translation

Introduction to Regulation of Gene Expression

Prokaryotic Gene Regulation via Operons

The Lac Operon

Glucose's Impact on Lac Operon

The Trp Operon

Review of the Lac Operon & Trp Operon

Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

Eukaryotic Chromatin Modifications

Eukaryotic Transcriptional Control

Eukaryotic Post-Transcriptional Regulation

Eukaryotic Post-Translational Regulation

Introduction to DNA-Based Technology

Introduction to DNA Cloning

Steps to DNA Cloning

Introduction to Polymerase Chain Reaction

The Steps of PCR

Gel Electrophoresis

Southern Blotting

DNA Fingerprinting

Introduction to DNA Sequencing

Dideoxy Sequencing

Genomes

Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection

History of Evolutionary Thought

Natural Selection

Evidence of Natural Selection

Evidence of Evolution

Misconceptions About Evolution

Evolution of Populations

Genetic Variation

Genetics and Allele Frequencies

The Hardy-Weinberg Principle

Assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle

Non-Random Mating

Natural Selection

Genetic Drift

Gene Flow

Putting it All Together

Introduction to Speciation

The Biological Species Concept

Other Species Concepts

Allopatric and Sympatric Speciation

Hybrid Zones

Speciation Time Scales

Origin of Life

The Fossil Record

History of Life on Earth

Extinctions

Adaptive Radiation

Evolution of Complexity

Introduction to Phylogeny

Phylogeny

Building Phylogenetic Trees

Cladistics

Phylogenetics and Genome Evolution

Introduction to Prokaryotes

Prokaryotic Cell Structure

Prokaryotic Motility

Prokaryotic Reproduction

Prokaryotic Metabolism

Prokaryotic Diversity

Prokaryotes in the Environment

Introduction to Protists

Evolution of Protists

Protist Life Cycles

Eukaryotic Supergroups: Exploring Protist Diversity

Land Plants

Nonvascular Plants

Seedless Vascular Plants

Seed Plants

Fungi

Fungi Reproduction

Overview of Animals

Porifera and Cnideria

Lophotrochozoans

Ecdysozoans

Echinoderms

Chordates

Aminotes

Primates and Homonids

Viruses

Roots and Shoots

Tissues

Growth

Water Potential

Soil and Nutrients

Nitrogen Fixation

Phototropism

Tropisms and Hormones

Plant Defenses

Flowers

Seeds

Plant Development

Animal Tissues

Metabolism and Homeostasis

Thermoregulation

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Digestion

Blood Sugar Homeostasis

Circulatory and Respiratory Anatomy

Heart Physiology

Gas Exchange

Neurons and Action Potentials

Central and Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory System

Musculoskeletal System

Endocrine System

Animal Reproduction

Developmental Biology

Animal Development

Immune System

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Introduction to Ecology

Biogeography

Earth's Climate Patterns

Introduction to Terrestrial Biomes

Terrestrial Biomes: Near Equator

Terrestrial Biomes: Temperate Regions

Terrestrial Biomes: Northern Regions

Introduction to Aquatic Biomes

Freshwater Aquatic Biomes

Marine Aquatic Biomes

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Population Ecology

Population Sampling Methods

Life History

Population Demography

Factors Limiting Population Growth

Introduction to Population Growth Models

Linear Population Growth

Exponential Population Growth

Logistic Population Growth

r/K Selection

The Human Population

Introduction to Community Ecology

Introduction to Community Interactions

Community Interactions: Competition (-/-)

Community Interactions: Exploitation (+/-)

Community Interactions: Mutualism (+/+) & Commensalism (+/0)

Community Structure

Community Dynamics

Geographic Impact on Communities

Introduction to Ecosystems

Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

Making Sense of Ecosystem Production & Efficiency

Energy & Biomass Pyramids

Factors Impacting Primary Production

Biogeochemical Cycles

Conservation Biology