BASE Biology

2010-2011

Instructor Contact Information:



Dorena Rode, Ph.D.
drode@alternativesinaction.org
(510) 228-4703(7am - 8pm)

Course Overview, Grading Policies, and syllabus

Summary of course.    This includes the requirements of the students, grading policies, and the course timetable.

Fall 2010:   Know Yourself!


Unit One:    Do it in Your Own Style
Summary Sheet for Intelligence and Personality Tests
Example Personality Poster


Unit Two:    The Greedy Pig Dog From Hell
Heart Anatomy and Physiology
Homeostasis Video
Kidney Anatomy

Homeostasis and Negative Feedback - Swimming Pool Biology


Sub Unit:    Immune System
Immune System: Emphasis on the first line of defense
Airborne pathogen captured by phagocyte
Slow phagocytosis
Phagocyte chases bacteria
Phagocyte leaves blood goes into tissue space. cartoon and real footage
Phagocytosis followed by cytokine release.
Cell Mediated Response
Antibody mediated response
Antibody mediated response - sexy version
Virus infects bacteria
Flu virus (NPR)
Bacteria reproduction
Bacteria pictures


Other Stuff
Biological Organization Song

Organ System Rap

Biological Organization from Organism to Biosphere. Very nicely done.

Fantastic visuals of inner body, but no description. Good for advanced viewing.

11 Organ Systems









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