Download Biol 2107K January 2015 (PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I) Syllabus

Biol 2107K January 2015
(PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I)
Syllabus
Time & Place: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 08H30 to 9H50 AM; Room 11
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Last Day to drop : January 16 2015
Last Day to withdraw :
Instructor: Anne NOMEL
E-mail: [email protected]
Availability (office hours): Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
COURSE GOALS
The primary goals of the two sequence of courses (BIOL 2107K / BIOL 2108 are to provide
you with a foundation in biology so you'll be prepared to pursue further studies in science and to
prepare you to function as a scientifically literate citizen within our society. We also hope that
you become excited about biology so you'll be better able to make the most of your potential in
the biological or chemical sciences.
LEARNING OUTCOMES/ASSESSMENT
1. A strong foundation in the areas of cellular structure and function, energetics, genetics, and
molecular genetics so you are prepared to pursue further studies in the biological or chemical
sciences.
2. An appreciation for how evolution, the primary paradigm within the field of biology, helps
scientists understand the processes and outcomes found in the living world.
3. An understanding of the scientific process and how it leads to new discoveries.
4. An enhanced ability to use the information you have learned in terms of applications rather
than mere recall of facts that you have learned.
5. A better understanding of the use of mathematics in biology
6. A greater appreciation for the role of science in our society
COURSE CONTENT
The course begins with the chemical nature of life and then progresses into the dynamic nature
of cells and cellular processes, such as as enzymatic reactions, respiration, photosynthesis and
cell division. The molecular basis of gene expression - DNA, RNA and protein - is then
examined to demonstrate the molecular mechanisms underlying heredity and gene function and
to expand upon the cellular basis of life.
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Textbook: Sadava, Hillis, Heller, and Berenbaum. 2010. Life, The Science of Biology. 9th
Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc. and W.H. Freeman and Company.
Laboratory manual : Investigating Biology, Laboratory Manuel 6th Edition Judith G. Morgan
M. Eloise Brown Carter.
The same textbook is used for both BIOL 2107K and BIO 2108K
The Life, The Science of Biology website, www.thelifewire.com/, provides a number of
resources that will help you understand the material presented in this course.
LECTURE ATTENDANCE
Lecture attendance is expected. One goal of lectures is to present concepts in a way that makes
them easy to understand; hearing the material in addition to reading the text is very helpful as
you begin to understand the basic principles of biology. During lecture, if you find any of the
material confusing, feel free to raise your hand and ask a question.
CLASSROOM PROTOCOL
Formal Campus Policy:
 BE ON TIME. BIOL2107k class starts at 08h30
 Come to class prepared.
 Plagiarism or any other form of cheating will result in an F for this course.
 Late assignments will not be accepted or graded.
 Respectful classroom environment: that environment is free from distractions such as late
arrivals, early departures, inappropriate conversations and any other behaviors that might
disrupt instruction and/or compromise students' access to the Cedar Crest College
education." In other words, please be considerate. If for some reason you must arrive
late, please close the door gently and sit in the back. By talking to your neighbor during
lecture you not only miss the material being presented but you also distract and irritate
others around you. Again, please be considerate; students come to learn and they deserve
a distraction-free environment. Mrs NOMEL reserves the right to subtract an
appropriate number of points from the grades of students who are not conforming to
proper classroom protocol, and/or ask them to leave the classroom.
EVALUATION
Student grades will reflect performances on two examinations, including a final
examination, three quizzes, 10 clicker questions and Laboratory.
Activity
Total Points
% of Total Grade
Daily Clicker Questions 10
weekly Clicker
100
0.18
3 Quizzes (40 pts./quiz)
120
0.21
Examination #1
100
0.18
Final Examination
150
0.26
Laboratory 10 pts/lab
100
0.18
Total:
570
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Laboratory attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Specific materials are required each week for lab, and it is
therefore not possible to make up missed labs. A grade of zero will be assigned for all work
pertaining to a missed lab. No lab work will be accepted at a later date or points given for a lab
in which you were absent.
Laboratory assignments:
Instructions for each laboratory and directions for written work are found in the
laboratory manual. Most labs have questions that you must answer and hand in on a sheet of
paper by the end of the laboratory period. In the lab you are expected to read and follow the
procedures, take notes, ask questions, help your classmates, and write down observations and
conclusions. Your textbook will help you immensely with answering lab questions, so be sure to
bring it each week to lab.
Point breakdown of the laboratory portion of the course:
Lab assignments:
Total for lab:
A+
97100%
A
9396,9%
10 pts. each
100 pts.
Conversion of Numerical Grades (%) to Letter Grades
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
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92.9% 89.9% 86.9% 82.9% 79.9% 76.9% 72.9% 59.9% 59.5%
Weeklly Clicker Question
Approximately five questions will be posed during most lectures throughout the semester.
Questions at the beginning of each lecture will typically cover material discussed during the
previous lecture. Questions projected periodically throughout the lecture and at the end will
likely cover material from the day's lecture. Keep in mind that you are expected to read the
textbook; questions may be drawn from the reading strategy.
Examination/Quiz Format
Both the examination and quizzes will be administered within the classroom. The full lecture
period will be used for examination; only a portion of the class time will be available for
quizzes. Three hours will be available for the final examination.
Missed Examinations/Quizzes
A missed examination or quiz can have a significant impact on your final grade. Consequently,
it is in your best interest to be present when the examination/quiz is administered. If you are
going to miss an exam/quiz, contact me before it begins. If you have a legitimate reason for
being absent (e.g., illness, death in the family) we will make arrangements for a make-up
+++exam/quiz, which must be completed before the next lecture.
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Lecture and Lab schedulle
Week
Topic
Text Chapter
Lab session
Part one
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Introduction to BIOL 2107k. General
presentation, syllabus, rules etc.
The Art of Learning; instructions
The Scientific Process
Studying Life: DVD show on "Evolution"
Clicker questions 1
Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life
Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids Clicker
Questions 2
Nucleic Acids and the Origin of Life Clicker
Questions
1
Scientific
Investigation
2
4
Scientific
Investigation
Introduction to
Microscopes
5
Cell Structure
6
Diffusion and
Osmosis
8
Enzymes
9
Glucose Metabolism
10
Plant and Animal
Mitosis
11
Lecture make up
12
Genetics I
3
Part two
4
5
Cells: The Working Units of Life. Quiz #1:
Sessions 1-4 Clicker Questions 3
The Dynamic Cell Membrane: [Video: "Cells
- Keeping It Together: Cell Membranes"]
The Dynamic Cell Membrane Clicker
Questions 4
Part three
6
7
8
Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism Clicker
Questions 5
Pathways That Harvest Chemical Energy
Clicker Questions 6
Photosynthesis: Energy from Sunlight;
EXAMINATION #1: Sessions 1-7
Part four
The Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Cancer Story: What Is Cancer? Show DVD
9
10
11
12
Clicker Questions 7
Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes Quiz
#2: Sessions 8-9
DNA and Its Role in Heredity Clicker
Questions 8
From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression
Regulation of Gene Expression. Clicker
Questions 9
Chap 13, 14 and
16 (16 17 and
18 Camp)
Genetics II
Genetics III
Part Five
13
14
Genomes Quiz #3: Sessions 9-12
Molecular Techniques / Recombinant DNA
Clicker Questions 10
15
FINAL EXAMINATION
17 (21 C)
15/18 (20 C)
Sessions (all)
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