Biology 111 Learning Resources

Please note:  None of the following materials are essential for you to succeed in this course.  These resources are provided to help you, but not to substitute for focused effort and study on your part.   Because these resources are not essential, I consider them low priority in my workload (i.e. I post and update material if & when I have time!)

Online website for textbook (Very good resource!  Self tests, vocabulary review, various learning activities, links, and more) Need a tutor?  Advice on studying and test taking?  Visit CU's Student Support Services

Learn how to study better! (click on the picture!)

Animations shown in class (not currently available...see chapter links in the resource table below) Study Guides & Strategies (More tips on studying than anyone could possibly use!) Effective learning begins with the right attitudes Test taking strategies Taking multiple choice exams; More on taking multiple choice exams VARK - A Guide to Learning Styles and the Index of Learning Styles page Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives (learn what every good teacher uses when constructing exam questions) Dr. Tim's Tips for Academic Success Online Biology Book (everything in a paper text, just online!) Mad Scientists Network (got a science question?  Ask a scientist!)

(please note that all documents with a icon next to it are Adobe acrobat .pdf files, which require your computer to have installed the free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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Chapter	Updated for 8th edition text	Study guide2	Powerpoint Presentations3	Sample exams4	Links to other resources
1 - Science	ü	Ch1	Ch1 Ch1	Exam 1	Ch1
2 - Chemistry	ü	Ch2	Ch2 Ch2	Exam 2	Ch2
3 - Biological molecules	ü	Ch3	Ch3 Ch3	Exam 2	Ch3
4 - Cells	ü	Ch4	Ch4 Ch4	Exam 2	Ch4
5 - Cell membranes	ü	Ch5	Ch5 Ch5	Exam 2	Ch5
6 - Energy	ü	Ch6	Ch6 Ch6	Exam 2	Ch6
7 - Photosynthesis	ü	Ch7	Ch7 Ch7	Exam 2	Ch7
8 - Cellular respiration	ü	Ch8	Ch8 Ch8	Exam 2	Ch8
9 - DNA	ü	Ch9	Ch9 Ch9	Exam 3	Ch9
10 - Gene expression	ü	Ch10	Ch10 Ch10	Exam 3	Ch10
11 - Cell division	ü	Ch11	Ch11 Ch11	Exam 3	Ch11
12 - Inheritance	ü	Ch12	Ch12 Ch12	Exam 3	Ch12
13 - Biotechnology	ü	Ch13	Ch13 Ch13		Ch13
14-17 - Evolution	ü	Ch14-17	Ch14 Ch14		Ch14-17
18 - Classification		Ch18	Ch18		Ch18
26 - Populations	ü	Ch26	Ch26 Ch26	Exam 1	Ch26
27 - Communities	ü	Ch27	Ch27 Ch27	Exam 1	Ch27
28 - Ecosystems	ü	Ch28	Ch28 Ch28	Exam 1	Ch28
29 - Ecosystems	ü	Ch29	Ch29 Ch29	Exam 1	Ch29
Chapter	Updated for 8th edition text	Study guide2	Powerpoint Presentations3	Sample exams4	Links to other resources

²Study guides are designed to highlight the most important material and are not necessarily comprehensive.  Basically, everything covered in lecture and in your text is testable material.

³Powerpoint presentations are provided as both Microsoft Office Powerpoint files (designated with the icon) and as Adobe Acrobat files (designated with the icon).  Powerpoint file lectures can either be viewed in your browser by left clicking the link, or you can download the presentation by right clicking the link, to view, navigate through, and print slides using Microsoft Powerpoint software, or the free Powerpoint viewer software.  PLEASE NOTE:  The slides in these presentations are those intended to be shown in class, however, due to time constraints in lecture, there are most likely some slides posted on this resource page, which will not be shown in class.

⁴Sample exams may contain questions on material that we are not covering this semester.  They are provided to show you examples of the types of questions you will encounter on your exams.  Answers are deliberately not provided.

Last revised:  November 20, 2007