Biology 549 - Environmental Physiology |
Spring 2007 |
Note - This syllabus is approximate. Major changes will be posted here (http://biology.creighton.edu/courses/BIO549/CourseSchedule.html)
Week |
Dates |
Topic(s) |
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1 |
Jan 10 - 12 |
Course information / Basic concepts |
|
2 |
Jan 15 - 19 |
Allometry / Diffusion, osmosis & membranes |
|
3 |
Jan 22 - 26 |
Osmoregulation |
|
4 |
Jan 29 - Feb 2 |
Osmoregulation |
|
5 |
Feb 5 - 9 |
Energetics & metabolism |
|
6 |
Feb 12 - 16 |
Energetics & metabolism |
|
7 |
Feb 19 - 23 |
Gas exchange |
|
8 |
Feb 26 - Mar 2 |
Gas exchange |
|
Break |
Mar 5 - 9 |
|
|
9 |
Mar 12 - 16 |
Temperature |
|
10 |
Mar 19 - 23 |
Temperature |
|
11 |
Mar 26 - 30 |
Special topics |
|
12 |
Apr 2 - 6 |
Special topics / Good Friday |
|
13 |
Apr 9 - 13 |
Easter Monday / Special topics |
|
14 |
Apr 16 - 20 |
Oral Presentations |
|
15 |
Apr 23 - 27 |
Oral Presentations |
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Finals |
Apr 30 - May 4 |
Final Exam - Monday, April 30, 10:00 am |
Term Paper Due Dates
Paper 1:
- Initial draft – Friday, February 16
- Final draft – Friday, March 2
Paper 2:
- Initial draft – Friday, March 30
- Final draft – Friday, April 13
Paper 3:
- Sole draft – Friday, April 27
Midterm 1 – Friday, February 16 (Week 6)
Midterm 2 – Friday, April 6 (Week 12)
Final Exam – Monday, April 30, 10:00 am