Windward Community College

Biology 172 - General Biology II - CRN 62052

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Spring 2008

Broadcast Schedule

Broadcast
MW
9:00 - 10:15 pm
O'ahu, Kaua'i, Hawai'i
Re-Broadcast
F
3:00 - 5:30 pm
O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Hawai'i

Schedule of Lecture Topics

Month Date Session Topic Text Chapters
Jan
14
1
 Course Introduction
16
2
 Primitive Terrestrial Plants
29
21
3

Primitive Terrestrial Plants cont.;                                  Seed Plants

       29,        30
23
4
 Introduction to Animals and Animal Body Plans
32
28
5
 Invertebrate Diversity Part I
33
30
6
 Invertebrate Diversity Part II
33
4
7
 Invertebrate Diversity Part III
33, 34
Feb
6
8
 The Vertebrates Part I
34
11
9
 The Vertebrates Part II
34
13
10
 Plant Structure and Growth
35
18
Holiday: No New Broadcasts
20
11
 Transport Processes in Plants
36
25
12
 Plant Nutrition
37
27
13
 Plant Reproduction
38
Mar
3
14
 Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals
39
5
15
 Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals cont.; Introduction to Animal Architecture and Function
       39,        40
10
16
 Introduction to Animal Homeostasis: Thermoregulation
40
12
17
 Feeding, Digestion and Nutrition in Animals
41
17
18
 Feeding, Digestion and Nutrition in Animals cont.;         Gas Exchange in Animals
       41,        42
19
19
 Homeostasis: Osmoregulation and Excretion
44
24
Spring Break: No New Broadcasts
26
Spring Break: No New Broadcasts
31
20
 Animal Circulation
42
Apr
2
21
 Body Defenses and Immunity
43
7
22
 Body Defenses and Immunity continued;                    Hormones and the Endocrine System
       43,         45
9
23

Hormones and the Endocrine System continued;
The Nervous System Part I

       45,         48
14
24
 The Nervous System Part II;
The Senses Part I
       48,         49
16
25
 The Senses Part II
49
21
26
 Animal Locomotion: Skeletons and Muscular Systems
49
23
27
 Animal Reproduction
46
28
28
 Animal Reproduction continued;
Animal Development
       46,         47
30
29
 Animal Development continued;
Ecological Principles Part I
       47,      50-54
5
30
 Ecological Principles Part II
50-54
May
7
31
 Ecological Principles Part III
50-54

Examination Periods

EXAM DATES SESSIONS COVERED
First Midterm
Feb 19-22
2 - 9
Second Midterm
Apr 7-11
10 - 20
Final
May 12-15
All

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