BIOL 108

U of A

Course Overview

Lessons & Practice

I. Welcome

1. Topic 1: Biodiversity

16min

1.1.1. Theory: Diversity2 min

1.1.2. History of Life8 min

1.1.3. Three Domains of Life Theory5 min

2. Topic 2: The Scientific Method

5min

2.I. Chapter Intro34 sec

2.1.1. The Scientific Method5 min

2.1.4. Practice 1

2.1.5. Practice 2

2.Q. Scientific Method Quiz4 Qns

3. Topic 3: Taxonomy

4min

3.1.1. Scientific Nomenclature - Linnaean System4 min

3.1.2. Practice 1

3.1.3. Practice 2

3.1.4. Practice 3

4. Topic 4: Systematics & Phylogeny

8min

4.1.1. Phylogenetic Trees4 min

4.1.2. Phylogenetic Trees and Parsimony4 min

4.1.3. Practice 1

4.1.4. Practice 2

4.1.5. Practice 3

5. Topic 5: Evolution by Natural Selection

1.3hr

5.1.1. Charles Darwin6 min

5.1.2. History of Evolution8 min

5.1.3. Practice 1

5.1.4. Practice 2

5.1.5. Practice 3

5.2.1. The Modern Synthesis6 min

5.2.2. Practice 1

5.2.3. Practice 2

5.3.1. Types of DNA Mutations9 min

5.3.2. Practice 1

5.3.3. Practice 2

5.4.1. Gene Flow1 min

5.5.1. Natural Selection & Sexual Selection9 min

5.5.2. Example: Natural vs Artificial Selection1 min

5.5.3. Practice 1

5.5.4. Practice 22 min

5.5.5. Practice 33 min

5.6.1. Genetic Drift4 min

5.7.1. Hardy-Weinberg Principle5 min

5.7.2. Example4 min

5.7.3. Practice

5.7.4. Practice

5.7.5. Hardy-Weinberg Equation5 min

5.7.6. Example: Applying HWE during experimentation5 min

5.7.7. Practice: Assortative Mating10 min

6. Topic 6: Evidence for Evolution

6min

6.1.1. Descent with Modification6 min

6.1.2. Practice 1

6.1.3. Practice 2

6.1.4. Practice 3

6.1.5. Practice 4

7. Topic 7: Evolution of Populations

22min

7.1.1. Evolution of Populations5 min

7.1.2. Example2 min

7.1.3. Practice 146 sec

7.1.4. Practice 246 sec

7.1.5. Practice 31 min

7.1.6. Graphing Allele Frequencies Over Time7 min

7.1.7. Practice: Relative Fitness5 min

8. Topic 8: Speciation

17min

8.1.1. Species Concepts9 min

8.1.2. Speciation9 min

8.1.3. Practice 1

8.1.4. Practice 2

8.1.5. Practice 3

9. Topic 9: Origin of Life

21min

9.I. Intro: Origin of Species39 sec

9.1.1. History of Life13 min

9.1.2. Basic Tree of Life2 min

9.1.3. History of Life3 min

9.1.4. Example: Diversity of Life2 min

9.Q. Quiz: Origin of Species5 Qns

10. Bonus Topic: Viruses

6min

10.1.1. Viral Morphology and Diversity3 min

10.1.2. Practice 1

10.1.3. Practice 2

10.2.1. Viral Infections3 min

10.2.2. Practice 1

10.2.3. Practice 2

10.3.2. Virioids

10.3.3. Practice 1

10.3.4. Practice 2

11. Topic 10: Prokaryotes

13min

11.I. Intro: Prokaryotes42 sec

11.1.1. Prokaryotes6 min

11.1.2. Practice 1

11.1.3. Practice 2

11.1.4. Practice 3

11.2.1. Diversity of Archaea2 min

11.2.2. Practice 1

11.3.1. Diversity of Bacteria4 min

11.3.2. Practice 1

11.3.3. Practice 2

11.Q. Quiz: Prokaryotes6 Qns

12. Topic 11: Origin of Eukaryotes

14min

12.I. Intro: Eukaryotes50 sec

12.1.1. Eukaryotes6 min

12.1.2. Practice 1

12.1.3. Practice 2

12.1.4. Practice 3

12.2.1. Endosymbiosis Theory4 min

12.2.2. New Lesson3 min

12.2.3. New Lesson

12.Q. Quiz: Eukaryotes7 Qns

13. Topic 12: Diversity of Protists

6min

13.1.1. Unicellular Protists3 min

13.1.2. Practice 1

13.1.3. Practice 2

13.1.4. Practice 3

13.2.1. Multicellular Protists3 min

13.2.2. Practice

13.2.3. Practice

13.2.4. Practice

14. Topic 13: Evolution of Land Plants

9min

14.I. Intro: Seedless Plants49 sec

14.1.1. Overview of Plants3 min

14.1.2. Plant Characteristics4 min

14.1.3. Practice 1

14.1.4. Practice 2

14.1.5. Practice 3

14.1.6. Practice 4

14.1.7. Practice 5

14.Q. Quiz: Seedless Plants7 Qns

15. Topic 14: Nonvascular Plants

2min

15.1.1. Bryophytes2 min

15.1.2. Practice 1

15.1.3. Practice 2

15.1.4. Practice 3

16. Topic 15: Seedless Vascular Plants

7min

16.1.1. Characteristics of Seedless Vascular Plants3 min

16.1.2. Diversity of Seedless Vascular Plants4 min

16.1.3. Practice 1

16.1.4. Practice 2

16.1.5. Practice 3

16.1.6. Practice 4

16.1.7. Practice 5

17. Topic 16: Seed Plants - Gymnosperms

8min

17.I. Chapter Intro39 sec

17.1.1. Overview of Gymnosperms5 min

17.1.2. Diversity of Gymnosperms2 min

17.1.3. Practice 1

17.1.4. Practice 2

17.1.5. Practice 3

17.1.6. Practice 4

17.1.7. Practice 5

17.Q. Quiz: Seed Plants6 Qns

18. Topic 17: Seed Plants - Angiosperms

10min

18.1.1. Overview of Angiosperms3 min

18.1.2. Practice 1

18.1.3. Practice 2

18.2.1. Angiosperm Reproduction2 min

18.2.2. Advantages of Angiosperm Reproduction2 min

18.2.3. Angiosperm Pollination3 min

18.2.4. Practice 1

18.2.5. Practice 2

18.2.6. Practice 3

18.2.7. Practice 4

19. Topic 18: Fungi

19min

19.I. Chapter Intro32 sec

19.1.1. Overview of Fungi4 min

19.1.2. Diversity of Fungi5 min

19.1.3. Practice 1

19.1.4. Practice 2

19.1.5. Practice 3

19.1.6. Practice 4

19.2.1. Interactions with Fungi3 min

19.2.2. Fungi as Parasites4 min

19.2.3. Practice 1

19.2.4. Practice 2

19.3.1. Humans and Fungi2 min

19.3.2. Practice 1

19.3.3. Practice 2

19.3.4. Practice 3

19.Q. Quiz: Fungi7 Qns

20. Topic 19: Introduction to Animals

10min

20.1.1. Overview of Animal Structure2 min

20.1.2. Animal Reproduction and Development2 min

20.1.3. Cell Structure and Specialization5 min

20.1.4. Practice 1

20.1.5. Practice 2

20.1.6. Practice 3

20.1.7. Practice 4

20.2.1. Animal Body Cavities2 min

20.2.2. Practice 1

21. Topic 20: Origin of Animals

10min

21.I. Intro: Overview of Animals55 sec

21.1.1. Evolution of Animals6 min

21.1.2. Animal Diversity Theory3 min

21.1.3. Practice 1

21.1.4. Practice 2

21.Q. Quiz: Overview of Animals7 Qns

22. Topic 21: Porifera & Cnidaria

8min

22.1.1. Sponges4 min

22.1.2. Practice

22.1.3. Practice

22.2.1. Cnidarians4 min

22.2.2. Practice

22.2.3. Practice

23. Topic 22: Lophotrochozoa

18min

23.1.1. Flatworms6 min

23.1.2. Practice 1

23.1.3. Practice 2

23.2.1. Annelids5 min

23.2.2. Practice 1

23.2.3. Practice 2

23.3.1. Mollusca5 min

23.3.2. Practice 1

23.3.3. Practice 2

23.4.1. Practice3 min

24. Topic 23: Ecdysozoa

5min

24.1.1. Overview of Ecdysozoa4 min

24.1.2. Practice 1

24.1.3. Practice 2

24.2.1. Nematoda2 min

24.2.2. Practice

25. Topic 24: Arthropods

21min

25.1.1. Overview of Arthropoda3 min

25.1.2. Practice 1

25.1.3. Practice 2

25.2.1. Crustaceans4 min

25.2.2. Practice 1

25.2.3. Practice 2

25.3.1. Hexapods4 min

25.3.2. Practice 1

25.3.3. Practice 2

25.3.4. Insecta2 min

25.3.5. Practice 3

25.3.6. Practice 4

25.4.1. Myriapoda2 min

25.4.2. Practice

25.5.1. Chelicerata6 min

25.5.2. Practice 1

25.5.3. Practice 2

26. Topic 25: Deuterostomia

6min

26.1.1. Deuterostoma4 min

26.1.2. Practice

26.1.3. Practice

26.1.4. Chordates3 min

26.1.5. Practice

27. Topic 26: Introduction to Chordates

9min

27.I. Intro: Craniates35 sec

27.1.1. Intro to Chordates3 min

27.1.2. Lancelets & Tunicates3 min

27.1.3. Practice 1

27.1.4. Practice 2

27.2.1. Overview of Craniates3 min

27.2.2. Practice 1

27.2.3. Practice 2

27.Q. Quiz: Craniates6 Qns

28. Topic 27: Vertebrates

8min

28.1.1. Vertebrata2 min

28.1.2. Practice 1

28.1.3. Practice 2

28.2.1. Gnathostomes6 min

28.2.2. Practice 1

28.2.3. Practice 2

28.2.4. Practice 3

29. Topic 28: Osteichthyans

3min

29.1.1. Osteichthyans3 min

29.1.2. Practice 1

29.1.3. Practice 2

30. Topic 29: Evolution of Tetrapods

3min

30.1.1. Overview of Tetrapods3 min

30.1.2. Practice 1

30.1.3. Practice 2

31. Topic 30: Amphibians

4min

31.1.1. Amphibians4 min

31.1.2. Practice 1

31.1.3. Practice 2

32. Topic 31: Amniotes

2min

32.1.1. Overview of Amniotes2 min

32.1.2. Practice 1

32.1.3. Practice 2

33. Topic 32: Reptiles & Birds

8min

33.1.1. Overview of Reptiles3 min

33.1.2. Practice 1

33.1.3. Diversity of Reptiles & Birds5 min

33.1.4. Practice 2

33.1.5. Practice 3

34. Topic 33: Mammals

6min

34.1.1. Overview of Mammals2 min

34.1.2. Practice 1

34.1.3. Mammal Diversity4 min

34.1.4. Practice 2

34.1.5. Practice 3

35. Topic 34: Human Evolution

3min

35.1.1. Humans3 min

35.1.2. Practice 1

35.1.3. Practice 2

Mock Exams

ME.1. Midterm - Mock Assessment19 Qns

ME.2. Midterm 1 - Mock Assessment31 Qns

ME.3. Midterm 2 - Mock Assessment33 Qns

ME.4. Final Exam - Mock Assessment64 Qns

BIOL 108 Flashcards

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Scientific Method

This is the process scientists use to understand everything in the universe. Using this system we can guard against false conclusions.

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