Week, TCOs, and TopicsReadings/Class Preparation Activities/AssignmentsWeek 1 TCOs 1 & 2Introduction to Scientific Method and Basic ChemistryChapter 1: Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Introduction to the Scientific MethodChapter 2: Energy and MatterChapter 3: Atoms and MoleculesiLab #1: Separation of a Salt Water SolutionQuiz #1Graded Discussion TopicsWeek 2 TCO 3Chemical ReactionsChapter 4: Chemical Compounds and Their BondsChapter 5: Chemical Reactions and QuantitiesChapter 6: SolutionsiLab #2: Cations and Anion ReactionQuiz #2Graded Discussion TopicsWeek 3 TCOs 4, 5, & 6Biological Molecules and CellsChapter 7: Acids and BasesChapter 8: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and MacromoleculesChapter 9: A Tour of the CelliLab #3: Crude Oil DistillationQuiz #3Graded Discussion TopicsWeek 4 TCO 7Cells at WorkChapter 10: The Working CellChapter 11: Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical EnergyiLab #4: Microscope LabMidtermGraded Discussion TopicsWeek 5 TCOs 7 & 8Photosynthesis and Cell DivisionChapter 12: Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical EnergyChapter 13: The Cellular Basis of Reproduction: Cells from CellsChapter 14: Patterns of InheritanceiLab #5: Leaf LabQuiz #4Graded Discussion TopicsWeek 6 TCOs 8 & 9Patterns of InheritanceChapter 15: The Structure and Function of DNAChapter 16: How Genes are RegulatedChapter 17: DNA TechnologyiLab #6: Fly LabQuiz #5Graded Discussion TopicsWeek 7 TCOs 10 & 11Evolution and PopulationsChapter 18: The Evolution of LifeChapter 19: Biological DiversityChapter 20: Ecosystems and EnvironmentiLab #7: Population DynamicsGraded Discussion TopicsWeek 8 All TCOsFinal Exam