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Genes & Genomes
Biol. 407 - Prof. Eernisse
California State University, Fullerton

Provisional Discussion Schedule
Fall 2014
Schedule Number 19719
TR 11:30-12:45 MH287

        All chapter references are to Baron et al. 2008 Evolution
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Wk Dates DISCUSSION TOPIC ASSIGNM Chapt. DQ'S
1 Aug 26
Aug 28
Introduction to Course (optional Online web lecture by Dr. Joe DeRisi Web assignment 1)
The History of Evolutionary Biology: Evolution and Genetics
For all below complete before class
Ch. 1 (Notes)

See below
DQs1

2 Sep 2
Sep 4
The Origin of Molecular Biology
Evidence for Evolution
Ch. 2 (Notes)
Ch. 3 (Notes)
DQs2
DQs3
3 Sep 9
Sep 11

The Origin of Life
The Last Universal Common Ancestor and the Tree of Life

Ch. 4 (Notes) - Genomics Project 1 Posted to Titanium
Ch. 5 (Notes) - Phylo-exercise Available
DQs4
DQs5
4 Sep 16
Sep 18
Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea. I: Phylogeny and Biology (Student-led Discussion: Reading 1)
Diversification of Bacteria and Archaea. II: Genetics and Genomics
Ch. 6 (Notes)
Ch. 7
- Phylo-exercise Due - Phylo-exercise 1 answers
DQs6
DQs7

5 Sep 23
Sep 25
Review Chs. 1-7
Midterm 1
Genomics Project 1 Due
Unit 1: EA Chs. 1-7
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6 Sep 30
Oct 2

The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes
Multicellularity and Development (Student-led Discussion: Reading 2)

Ch. 8
Ch. 9

DQs8
DQs9
7 Oct 7
Oct 9
Diversification of Plants and Animals
Diversification of Plants and Animals
Ch. 10 (Notes)
Ch. 10 (cont.)- Genomics Project 2 Posted to Titanium
DQs10
DQs10

8 Oct 14
Oct 16

Evolution of Developmental Programs (Student-led Discussion: Reading 3)
Generation of Variation by Mutation and Recombination

Ch. 11
Ch. 12 (Notes)
- Genomics Proj. 2 Due
DQs11
DQs12
9 Oct 21
Oct 23
Variation in DNA and Proteins - Guest Instructor
(Student-led Discussion: Reading 4) - Guest Instructor
Ch. 13 (Notes)-Ch. 27
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DQs13
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10 Oct 28
Oct 30
Review Chs. 8-13
Midterm 2

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Unit 2: EA Chs. 8-13

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11 Nov 4
Nov 6
Random Genetic Drift
Population Structure (Structure Populations Assignment - complete minimum of any 3 problems of those posted here - please show your work)
Ch. 15 (Notes)
Ch. 16 (Notes)

DQs15
DQs16
12 Nov 11
Nov 13
Veterans Day - Campus Closed
Selection on Variation & Discuss Final Projects (Rubric distributed for Final Presentations)
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(Structure Populations Assignment Due)
Ch. 17 (Notes) - Start Final Projects



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DQs17
13 Nov 18
Nov 20

Conflict and Cooperation
Species and Speciation

Ch. 21 (Notes)
Ch. 22 (Notes)

DQs21
DQs22

  Nov 24-29 Fall Break - No Classes  
14 Dec 2
Dec 4
Human Evolutionary History
Final Student-led Presentation

Ch. 25
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DQs25
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15 Dec 9
Dec 11
Final Student Final Presentations (cont.)
Review for Final
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    Final Exam (1/3 Units 1-2 and 2/3 Unit 3 - Chs. 15-17, 22-23, 25-26) DEC 18 12:00 to 1:50pm MH287 Final date to turn in Final Presentation Reports



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