Biology

=__Course Syllabus__:= = = == == = = =**__REQUIRED TEXT__**:= = = =Miller, Kenneth R. and Joseph Levine. 2008. Biology. Pearson Prentice Hall, Boston, MA.= = = =Pearson SuccessNet - Student Login=

[] - An independent web site created by your authors Ken Miller and Joe Levine for users of our "Dragonfly" book. Just click on “Full Table of Contents” located on the left menu bar then you can navigate by chapter.

__Lecture/PowerPoints__:
What is Biology? (Chapter 1**)** The Scientific Method (Chapter 1) Evolution/Natural Selection; Unity and Diversity of Life (Chapter 15) Evolution; What it is and What it is Not by QualiaSoup Evolution 101 - University of California Museum of Paleontology with support provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Some Common Misconceptions About Evolution. The University of California Museum of Paleontology

How did organelles originate in eukaryote cells? Systematics and Biological Classification, Binomial Nomenclature (Chapter 18) The Three Domains - BozemanBiology with Mr. Anderson Classification - An Introduction to Classification of Life by BozemanBiology Cladograms - BozemanBiology Biological evolution poster using the Great Tree of Life - An interactive tree of life.

The Chemical Basis of Life (Chapter 2) More About ACIDS and BASES (for the advanced student) YouTube Video by bozemanscience.com The Organic Molecules of Life (Chapter 2)

Inside the Cell (Chapter 7) The Virtual Cell- A collection of animations demonstrating important cell functions. Cells Alive- Photo Gallery of Cells The Inner Life of Cells - Harvard's Animation of the Inner Workings of a Cell Protein Synthesis - Animation of Protein Synthesis Tour of a Plant Cell

Cellular Respiration and ATP Cellular Respiration and Mitochondria Osmosis and Diffusion Osmosis Video Animation Solubility and Solutions Chemistry Disassociation of an Ionic Compound in Water (NaCl) Red Blood Cells (RBCs) in Hypertonic Solution RBCs in Isotonic Solution RBCs in Hypotonic Solution Protein Synthesis Protein Synthesis Video Animation- Real Time Transcription, Translation, and Protein Synthesis: Video Animation- Slowed Down DNA Transcription and Base Pairing- "codons" Photosynthesis The Photosynthetic Process- John Whitmarsh and Govindjee In: "Concepts in Photobiology: Photosynthesis and Photomorphogenesis", Edited by GS Singhal, G Renger, SK Sopory, K-D Irrgang and Govindjee, Narosa Publishers/New Delhi; and Kluwer Academic/Dordrecht, pp. 11-51. The Process of Cell Division Mitosis Video Animation Meiosis and Gamete Production Meiosis Podcast Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction, and Introductory Genetics (Chapter 11) Basic Genetics - by Mr. Anderson of BozemanBiology Non-Mendelian Genetics - BozemanBiology DNA

Viruses and Bacteria Protists Diversity of Land Plants The Fungi

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UCSD Environment, Health, and Safety- To Be Safe Experimenting With Danger- Case Study How to Read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) by Robert Kilner, Boise State University Instructions for Scientific Illustrations

Video Using Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy Showing Mitosis- Mitosis in Lung Cells Onion Root Tip and Whitefish Blastula- Color Photos at Various Magnifications Meiosis Video Animation Corn Genetics Lab- Data from Fall 2010

__Websites and Links__:
Carl Sagan, Cosmos- The Cosmic Calendar Video- Geologic Time, Evolution Oklahoma State University's General Biology Website tutorials, animations, podcasts, and other study aids. On-line Biology Book and Glossary Bio-medicine.org (Biology Dictionary) Crosswhite's Favorites List- My Website Bookmarks on Delicious.com. This is an easy to use searchable database of links to a variety of mostly science related websites. A useful tool for homework, test review, and preparing research papers.

__**Exam Reviews**__:


@Mader Chapter Outlines Digital Study Tools for Essentials of Biology, 2nd Edition Companion Website Organized by Chapter @Documents- Test Taking Help, Latin and Greek Combining Forms, and other resources.

**__Biology Library Research Project/Literature Review__:**
Research Project Guidelines @Scientific Writing- Helpful Hints and Guidelines for Scientific Writing @Bibliographies- References by Subject Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science 1921-2007- A Peer Reviewed Journal of the Oklahoma Academy of Science

EBSCOhost INFOTRAC Biosciences- Virtual Library ProQuest