| Schedule | Self-Quizzes | Natural History Event | Species List |
NATURAL
HISTORY OF SW (BIO 109) ONLINE
FALL 2012 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENTS |
| Orientation: online | ||
| Aug 22-Sept 11 | Unit 1: Venomous Animals; Science; Interrelationships; Classification; Plants, and Types of Photosynthesis | Unit 1 Self-Quizzes |
| Sept 8 Saturday 8:40-2:20 |
Lab Day 1: meet in Science Bldg (K) Room 133 from 8:40 am (please don't be late) until about 2:20 pm. | Lab
Day 1: see lab manual Optional review for Exam 1 follows at 2:20 pm. |
| Sept 12-18 (Wed-Tue) |
Exam 1 (over Unit 1) & Plant ID Test | Exam 1 & Plant ID Test |
| Sept 12-Oct 2 | Unit 2: Climate; Deserts; Desert Adaptations | Unit 2 Self-Quizzes |
| Sept 29 Saturday 8:40-2:20 |
Lab Day 2: meet in Science Bldg (K) Room 133 from 8:40 am (please don't be late) until about 2:20 pm. | Lab Day 2: see lab manual Optional review for Exam 2 follows at 2:20 pm. |
| Oct 3 (Wed) | Reminder: Have you attended or figured out a natural history event to attend yet? | |
| Oct 3-9 (Wed-Tue) |
Exam 2 (over Unit 2) & Bird ID Test | Exam 2 & Bird ID Test |
| Oct 3-23 | Unit 3: Arthropods; Fish; Amphibians; Reptiles; Birds; Mammals | Unit 3 Self-Quizzes |
| Oct 24-30 (Wed-Tue) |
Exam 3 (over Unit 3) & Arth/Fish/Amph ID Test | Exam 3 & Arth/Fish/Amph ID Test |
| Oct 24-Nov 13 | Unit 4: Plate tectonics, Geology Concepts, Local Geology | Unit 4 Self-Quizzes |
| Nov 14 (Wed) | Last day to turn in Natural History Event Report | Natural History Event Report Due |
| Nov 14 (Wed) | Last day to turn in Labs | Labs Due |
| Nov 14-20
(Wed-Tue) |
Exam 4 (over Unit 4) & Reptile/Mammal ID Test | Exam 4 & Reptile/MammID Test |
| Dec 5-11 (Wed-Tue) |
Final Exam (comprehensive) | Final Exam |