thefacultyof Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Is anyone in London interested in forming a study group for the 2011 DAT? I was thinking of going over 2-3 Chapters of Bio/Chem once per week in depth (Kaplan Blue Book + First Year Texts) followed by a question/answer period. We could meet at UWO or at Coffee Culture or Starbucks, depending on where you guys are. I'm free to begin meeting asap so let me know what days/times you're free so we can set something up. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefacultyof Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Here's a tentative schedule. My idea is that we could self-study the following topics and review at weekly meetings, finishing all the topics (taken from the CDA site) in four weeks. After that, meetings would be for motivation and explanation of topics that are still unclear. Week 1: BIO origin of life; cell metabolism (including photosynthesis); enzymology; cellular processes; thermodynamics; organelle structure and function; mitosis/meiosis; biological organization and relationship of major taxa (using the five-kingdom system: monera, planti; anamalia; protista; fungi) CHEM Stoichiometry and General Concepts (percent composition; empirical formulae; balancing equations; moles and molecular formulas; molecular formula weights; molar mass; density; calculations from balanced equations; gases (kinetic molecular theory of gases; Dalton's, Boyle's, Charles', and ideal gas laws); liquids and solids; (intermolecular forces; phase changes; vapour pressure; structures; polarity; properties); Solutions (polarity; properties; colligative; non-colligative; forces; concentration calculations) Week 2: BIO Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology - structure and function of vertebrate systems (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, immunological, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/senses, endocrine, and reproductive) CHEM Acids and Bases (pH; strength; BrØnsted-Lowry reactions; calculations) Chemical Equilibria (molecular; acid/base; precipitation; calculations; Le Chatelier’s principle); Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry (law of thermodynamics; Hess’s law; spontaneity; enthalpies and entropies; heat transfer) Week 3: BIO Developmental Biology - fertilization, descriptive embryology, and developmental mechanisms; Genetics: molecular genetics; human genetics; classical genetics; Chromosomal genetics; CHEM Chemical Kinetics (rate laws; activation energy; half-life) Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (balancing equations; determination of oxidation numbers; electrochemical calculations; electrochemical concepts and terminology) Week 4: BIO Evaluation, Ecology, and Behaviour: natural selection; population genetics/speciation; cladistics; population and community ecology; ecosystems; animal behaviour (including social). CHEM Atomic and Molecular Structure (electron configuration; orbital types; Lewis-Dot diagrams; atomic theory; quantum theory; molecular geometry; bond types; sub-atomic particles) Periodic Properties (representative elements; transition elements; periodic trends; descriptive chemistry) Nuclear Reactions (balancing equations; binding energy; decay processes; particles; terminology) Laboratory (basic techniques; equipment; error analysis; safety; data analysis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doowonie Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 how would we able to go through all of the material under those weeks if the meeting's only once per week? :S it sounds a little too intensive though a little interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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