BIO 181: General Biology for Majors I (4 credits)  - Spring 2009 Class
Instructor: Robert H. Reavis, Ph.D. 
Office:   LS 221
Office hours (link)
Telephone:  623.845.3277
FAX: 623.845.4556 
e-mail: robert.reavis@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Home page: http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~rreavis/
 Lecture Section:
20430 TuTh 13:00 - 14:20 NU104
Lab Sections:
20431  Tu 08:30 - 11:20 LS 326
20432 Tu 14:30 - 17:20 LS 326
20433 Th 14:30 - 17:20 LS 326
Course Description

Principles of structure and function of living things at molecular, cellular, and organismic levels of organization. Field trips may be required at student’s expense. Prerequisites: none; however, high school or college chemistry are recommended. This course is designed for biology majors and majors in related health fields. Course Competencies

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Course Documents

Syllabus: Spring 2009
Study Guide
Grade Sheet
Self Tests
Articles - for Summary Reports
ASU UndergradPosterSesssion
NEWS: Aging, Cancer & Telomeres

Lab Links & More

Scientific Method Lab simulation
ScientificMethodWorksheet.pdf
Discrete vs. Continuous Data
Tutorials: Water & Cells
Perioidic Table
Inner Life of a Cell - video

 Prelabs - available Fridays the week before lab:

PreLab1Boiling.pdf
PreLab2OrganicCpds.pdf
PreLab3Microscopy.pdf
PreLab4Cells.pdf
PreLab5Fractionation.pdf
PreLab6Diffusion.pdf
PreLab7DialysisMemb.pdf
PreLab8Enzymes.pdf
PreLab9Enz2.pdf
PreLab10Mitosis.pdf
PreLab11Meiosis.pdf
PreLab12GenReview.pdf
 PreLab13GeneExpression.pdf

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