Heyy, yeah I am in that class.. you didn't miss much on the first lecture really.. half of the equipment did not work proper. There is a webct link, I am sure you can access it if you are in the class, if not just ask the prof to do it.. she seems really nice.
Yes, all the notes and powerpoints are on webct, and we do have a notetaker in our class who will post almost each nd every single thing that the prof said on webct for us.
As for the assigned readings, you can find them in the course outline, which is on webct as well.
Also, the textbook you must buy is Life on Earth, get it from Titles.. used is okay, because you save 70$..