College of Alameda
Biology 1B: General Biology



Important Documents


Handout: Plagiarism

 

Study Guides

Instructions

Study Guide: Ecology

Study Guide: Botany

 

 

   

Monday & Wednesday  12:00PM-1:15PM

Monday & Wednesday 1:30-4:20pm


Required Texts:

Biology: Campbell's by Campbell, Reece & Mitchell (8th or 9th ed.) Available at the bookstore or at Amazon.com

Lab Manual: Investigating Biology (aacompanies Campbell Biology text) Available at the bookstore or online at Amazon.com

Egret Biology 1B: General Biology at College of Alameda

This is the second half of the year-long general biology course sequence for biology majors. Successful completion of Biology 1A is required prior to enrollment in 1B.

During the Spring Semester we will study plant, animal and microbial biology.  We will synthesize what we have covered by discussing animal behavior, ecology, and evolution.  The semester will include several fieldtrips. Towards the end of the semester, each student will perform a research project of her/his own design.  For these reasons, at the beginning of the semester students should pay close attention to scheduling.  To facilitate these studies, we will have lectures, laboratory exercises, student oral reports, discussions, and exams.

 


Articles/Links of Interest

Article: Role of Soil Bacteria

Article: Squirrels

Article: Oysters

Article: Save The Bay

Article: Ecosystem Services

 

Book Link: Cadillac Desert

Book Link: Malaria Capers

HANDOUTS & LINKS FOR LABS & CASE STUDIES

(PDF & DOC)


LECTURES (PDF)

(not always in this order- check syllabus before printing)

 

Lecture: INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY


Lecture: POPULATION ECOLOGY

Lecture: COMMUNITY ECOLOGY

Lecture: ECOSYSTEMS

Lecture: CONSERVATION ECOLOGY

Lecture: PLANT NUTRITION

Lecture: PLANT GROWTH

Lecture: PLANT HORMONES

Lecture: PLANT ANATOMY

Lecture: PLANT EVOLUTION

Lecture: BACTERIA & VIRUSES

Lecture: PROTISTS & FUNGI

Lecture: NATURAL SELECTION

Lecture: SPECIATION

Lecture: ANIMAL DIVERSITY

Lecture: CELLULAR RESPIRATION

Lecture: HUMAN EVOLUTION