• Syllabus (updated 10/28/12) [Download PDF] Changes due to hurricane Sandy
• There is no class on Monday October 29, 2012.
• The Biochemistry 8 lecture will be held on Wednesday October 31, 2012.
• The Biochemistry 9 lecture will be held on Friday November 2, 2012.
• The Lecture Prep Quiz for Biochemistry 9 will be due at 11:00 AM Friday November 2, 2012.
• The Cell Biology 2 lecture is cancelled; that material will not appear on any exam.
• All other things will be the same (including the exam dates and exam coverage) except as noted above.
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• A Problems Approach to Introductory Biology (a.k.a. “The Problems Book” or “APAIB”) This is the book of practice problems for the course; it is also available as part of the Lab Manual that you can purchase at Quinn Graphics.
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• Syllabus [Download PDF]
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  • Downloadable Lecture Handouts
  • Downloadable Lecture Notes
  • Links to Animations, etc. from lectures.
  • Downloadable lecture audio files
  • Solutions to iClicker Questions from Lecture
• On-Line Lab Manual & materials
  • Downloadable Lab Manual Sections
  • Downloadable Pre-Labs
  • Links to Lab Materials & exercises.

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