Unit 1 Antibiotic resistance

Biol. 1104 Fall 2016

Class
meeting

Date

Topic

Required Pre-class Preparation

In-class Work

Homework

Th.
Aug. 11

Introductions

Syllabus
Class logistics document
Unit 1 calendar

Introductions

Tu.
Aug.16

Learning in BIOL 1104

CDC Get Smart (on eLC)

Start Unit 1

Th.
Aug.18

Antibiotic resistance is
a societal problem

How do antibiotics kill bacterial cells but not

human cells? (on eLC)
How resistance works (on eLC)

Reading graphs and

charts exercise

Tu.
Aug. 23

Understanding bacterial
resistance & mutation

Genetics basics video (link on eLC)

Bacterial gene transfer video (link in eLC)

Develop group
agreements
Genetics review

Th.
Aug. 25

Selection, part I

Concepts of Biology (textbook) Chapter 3, pg.

59-63, 77-80, Sections: Introductions, 3.1 (up
to, but not including The Modern
Synthesis), 3.5

Selection discussion
about dogs

Tu.
Aug 30

Selection, part 2

The Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance (on

eLC)
Scientists discovered potent antibiotic
A new antibiotic that resists resistance

Humans and selection

activity

Th.
Sep 1

Practice exam +
selection wrap-up

Guide to studying (in Survival kit for

succeeding in Biol. 1104)

Practice exam

Weekly eLC quiz #3 (DUE

today at 11 AM)

Tu.
Sep 6

Exam #1

NONE

Solo and group

exams

Read for the next unit

Create top hat account

*You will receive an email
invitation for top hat.

Weekly eLC quiz #1

(extended due date: Sunday
August 21st at midnight)

Weekly eLC quiz #2

(DUE today at 11 AM)