Mr. Birch's Biology Class Pages
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Biology 393.02 and Biology 393.08

You will find the routine homework assignments along with important study guide material for each of the chapters listed in the right hand column. These are the basic homework assignments scheduled for this class. Due dates given on each chapter syllabus are tentative and may change depending on the progress the class is making with the material. There may be additional assignments scheduled during the quarter that are not listed here.

Biology Class Update (7 November 2009)
  • 28 September: Chapter 1 test. This test graded and returned 5 October. 
  • 13-15 October: Interim reports issued to all students.
  • 20 October: Chapter 2 test. 23 October: This test has been graded and returned to students.
  • 3 November: Chapter 3 test. 6 November: This test has been graded and returned to students.
  • 9 November: End of Quarter 1. Report cards issued 17 November.
  • 19 & 20 November: Parent/Teacher meetings.
  • 23 November: Chapter 4 test.

The Biosphere
The Bioshere
Image from Irish Jesuit News

Parent/Student Communication Guide
Grading Policies
Grading Rubrics
Guide for Writing Lab Reports
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
Lab Safety Contract

Check Your Grades
Science Support Center Schedule
Internet Lessons
Practice Quizzes
Useful Internet Sites


Try these practice quizzes to help you with the material in the chapters.
General Chemistry Biochemistry Basic Cell Structure Mitosis/Meiosis

Photosynthesis
Cell Respiration DNA Structure/Replication Transcription/Translation 
  Mendelian Genetics