Download BIOL 1230 Biology I Course Master Syllabus July 23 2012

COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS
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Academic Division: Health Sciences
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Department: Allied Health
Discipline: Biology
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Course Number and Title: BIOL1230 Biology I
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Course Coordinator: Daniel Coovert, Ph.D.
Department Chair: Robert Slabodnick, R.T.T., N.P.S., R.C.P.
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Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
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Prerequisites: Compass reading score of 80 & writing of 81; or successful completion of
READ0080 & WRIT0090. MATH0074 minimum grade of C required or
Compass score of 61 or higher & an Algebra score 31 or higher.
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Syllabus Effective: Fall 2012
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Textbook(s) Title:
Title: Campbell Biology
 Author(s): Reece, Urry, et al.
 Copyright: 2011 Benjamin Cummings
 Edition: 9th
 ISBN #: 0321558235
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Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:
Title: Investigating Biology Laboratory Manual
 Author(s): Morgan and Carter
 Copyright: 2011 Benjamin Cummings
 Edition: 7th
 ISBN #: 978-0-0321-66821-9
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Course Description:
This course is an introduction to biology for bioscience majors and
students planning to transfer to four year institutions. The course will introduce
fundamental concepts of biology including the scientific method, structure and
chemical properties of cells. The course will introduce students to biochemical
pathways, bioenergetics, and basic concepts of genetics, heredity and
homeostasis. Historical contributions and application of biological principles to
biotechnology will be discussed. Students will meet three lecture hours and three
lab hours per week
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Core Learning Outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge &
Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Computation Proficiency
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Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
All listed assignments are graded.
Paper on topic related to current biological issue in
the mass media. Laboratory reports to be handed in
for selected labs. This will be met at the end of the
course
Homework assignments and Lab reports require
assimilating data and drawing conclusions. This
outcome will be met throughout the course.
Lab exercises that require searching genomic
databases for information, journal database
searches for scientific paper. This learning
outcome will be met by the 13th week of the
semester.
Lab reports require simple statistics, and graphing
Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:
Outcomes
Assessments – How it is met
& When it is met
1. Describe the scientific method;
Quizzes throughout term
characterize its strengths and
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limitations. Illustrate the scientific
method in the analysis of major
biological discoveries
2. Describe basic structure of the atom,
Homework assignments, Quizzes throughout
and the bonds formed by atoms and the term
proportion of elements found in living
things. Describe the properties of
carbon and the basic ways organic
molecules are constructed
3. Describe the basic chemical and
physical properties of water that make it
essential for life
4. Name and describe the principle
properties of lipids, proteins,
carbohydrates, and nucleic acids and the
importance in biological systems.
5. Understand the relationship of chemical
processes to cellular processes of living
things
6. Understand energy harvesting reactions
for production of organic molecules in
photosynthesis, including membrane
organization of energy harvesting
complexes.
7. Understand living things harvest energy
by enzymatic breakage of chemical
bonds of organic molecules, and the
main biochemical pathways in cellular
respiration and fermentation.
8. Understand the process of energy
transfer through biological systems
9. Describe the general structure, function
and reproduction of eukaryotic cells,
prokaryotic cells and viruses
10. Understand the steps of the cell cycle
and stages of mitosis and meiosis and
the significance of meiosis in sexual
reproduction
11. Understand the role of DNA in heredity
how DNA is organized and expressed in
cells, and basic concepts in genetics
including phenotypic expression, and
the role of gene regulation and mutation
on gene products and on phenotype
12. Understand the basic principles of
development
13. Understand cells have evolved
mechanisms for communicating,
coordinating, and regulating activities.
Compare mechanisms within and across
species, Apply knowledge of regulatory
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mechanisms to explain aberrant cell
behavior and diseases
14. Understand historical development in
biology including contribution of
significant figures, and evolution of
theories in biology
15. Document the solution to scientific
problems through the collection,
organization, analysis and interpretation
of qualitative and quantitative data.
Incorporate findings into broader
context of biological knowledge
16. Use current research literature,
information related to biological issues
in the mass media
17. Integrate and relate knowledge to real
life situations
18. Understand use of Recombinant DNA
technologies and genomics
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Lab reports, Quizzes throughout term
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Lab reports, Quizzes throughout term
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Course Topical Outline:
1. Process of Science
a. Biological organization
b. Scientific Method Strengths and limitations
c. Properties of living things
2. Principle Biological Molecules and their
properties
a. Atoms elements and
chemical
b. bonds
c. Major biological molecules
Lipids, protein, nucleic
acids, carbohydrates
d. Importance of water in
biological systems
3. The Cell
a. Cellular structure and
function
b. Cellular membrane and
organelles
c. Cellular respiration
d. Photosynthesis
e. Cellular Reproduction
cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis
binary fission, viral reproduction
4. Genetic Basis of Life
a. Mendelian Genetics
b. Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance
c. DNA Structure and Function
d. Gene Activity and
Mutations, role in
evolution, cancer
e. Biotechnology and
Genomics
5. Cells to tissues
a. Cells form tissues and
organs
c. Organismal Development
Lab
1. Scientific Method
2. Chemical composition of cells
3. Enzyme Function
4. Cells/Microscopy
5. D i f f u s i o n / O s m o s i s
6. C e l l R e s p i r a t i o n a n d f e r m e n t a t i o n
7. Photosynthesis8. Mitosis/Meiosis
9. M e n d e l i a n Genetics
10. Population genetics
11. Molecular Biology/PCR
12. Bioinformatics
13. Biotechnology
14. Development
Note: A homework component after each lab, students are
expected to design a “next step” experiment to reinforce the
concepts.
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Course Assignment:
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
O. Recommended Grading Scale:
100-95
94-92
91-89
88-86
85-83
82-80
A
AB+
B
BC+
79-77
76-74
73-71
70-68
67-65
64-Below
C
CD+
D
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