Central Maine Community College Auburn, Maine Course Syllabus: Introduction to General Biology Instructor Lloyd Crocker

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1 Central Maine Community College Auburn, Maine Course Syllabus: Introduction to General Biology Instructor Lloyd Crocker Life Science Bio Lecture JAL 203 Spring 2018 Course Description: An introduction to the chemical and physical nature of biological processes intended for students who do not plan to major in biological science. Cell structure, metabolism, reproduction, inheritance, and evolution are examined in lecture and laboratory using a wide variety of plants and animals as examples and experimental models. Prerequisite: high school biology with lab. Co-requisite: BIO 102 Course Specifications: 1. Total hours scheduled for class meeting Estimated hours required for outside work (reading Research, etc. varies according to each students needs 90 Total Estimated Hours of Student Effort 135 Credit hours assigned to this course: 3 Student Objectives: After completing this course, the student will be able to: 1. Define the organization of living organisms on Earth, including taxonomy 2. Describe the chemical basis of life with a basic understanding of the periodic table and the importance of water. 3. Define the structure and function of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. 4. Describe cellular energy use and metabolism including photosynthesis and cellular respiration. 5. List the basics of the cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis. 6. Explain patterns of inheritance using Mendelian genetic concepts, as well as incomplete dominance, multiple allele, and polygenic inheritance. 7. Describe DNA and RNA structure and function, protein synthesis, DNA technology, and genetic counseling. 8. Explain the structure and general biology of viruses, viroid, and prions. 9. Explain how populations evolve. 10. Identify the diversity of ecosystems, their composition, and relevant environmental issues. Topical Outline of Instruction: Introduction: Biology Today Essential Chemistry for Biology Molecules of Life A tour of the cell

2 The working cell Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food Cellular Reproduction Patterns of Inheritance DNA structure & function How Populations Evolve How Biological Diversity Evolves The Evolution of Microbial Life Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land The Evolution of Animals Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere Course Requirements: The student will: 1. Attend and participate in class 2. Satisfactorily complete all chapter tests, quizzes, class assignments, and the final exam Student Evaluation and Grading: Lecture: Exams 60% Quizzes 10% Textbook-Based Homework Assignments 15% Scientific Article Reading Assignments 10% Attendance & Participation 5% Grade Scale: A A B B B C C C D D D F Below 60 Text, Tools, and/or Supplies Textbook: 1. Campbell Essential Biology with Mastering Biology 6 th edition, Simon Reece & Dickey. Pearson Benjamin Cummings Supplies: 1. Calculator, metric ruler, 3-ring binder Course Policy: 1. There are no make-up tests or quizzes unless you have an excused absence 2. An excused absence requires a verifiable emergency. An (lcrocker@cmcc.edu) must be left for me within 24 hours of the quizzes or a lecture exam 3. After 2 absences from lecture class, a 1 point deduction from attendance and participation may result for every subsequent absence

3 4. Make-up exams must be scheduled before the next class meeting 5. Repeated missed tests will result in a grade reduction 6. If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out from fellow students the material covered 7. Please turn cell phones off unless awaiting an emergency phone call during class periods Consulting and Advising: 1. Please make an appointment for consulting and advising if needed. See me to help you access detailed information such as office, phone number, address or posted office hours 2. See me about tutor availability or inquire about tutors in the Learning Center Disability Accommodations: If you are a student with a documented disability and plan to request an academic or other accommodation, you must register as soon as possible with the CENTRAL MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Disabilities Coordinator, Ms. Jen Lyons. Visit the Coordinator s office, in located in Jalbert Hall Room 13 or call for an appointment NOTE: The Disabilities Coordinator evaluates the request and supporting documentation to develop a reasonable accommodation(s). Accommodations are described, in detail, and put into a letter that is given to the student. The student is required to share the Disabilities Coordinator s letter with instructors if requesting accommodations in a particular class. Affirmative Action Statement: Central Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call Academic Honesty: Honesty in all academic work is expected at CMCC. Any student who is suspected of academic dishonesty will face investigation and possible disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: using unauthorized aids, copying another person s work on exams, quizzes, and assignments, and taking language, information or ideas from another person or source without noting the appropriate reference. A teacher who suspects or discovers an incident of academic dishonesty may deal with the situation directly with a fair and appropriate sanction, postpone action until consultation with other College officials takes place, or refer the incident to the College Disciplinary Officer for review and action

4 Bio Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-10:55 Instructor: Lloyd Crocker Week Date Lecture Topic Chap. Assessments & Assignments 1/17 Introduction: Biology Today Article Review on an article focus on a biology topic 1 1/22 Introduction: Biology Today Chapter 1 Do a bulleted outline of key Self-check Quiz chapter Answer Questions 10 & 11 - Process of Chapter 1 Quiz Biology Today 1/24 Essential Chemistry for Biology Read Chapter 2 Make a bulleted outline of key concepts 2 1/29 Essential Chemistry for Biology Gen Bio Questions on Scientific Self-check Quiz Chapter Process of Science Questions end of the Quiz Process of Science Essentials of Chemistry 1/31 Molecules of Life Read Chap. 3 make a bulleted list of the key concepts 3 2/05 Molecules of Life (con t) Self-check Quiz Chapter Complete Studysheet on Organic Describe 3 unique properties of Quiz Molecules of Life Unit I Test Chapters 1,2,&3 2/07 Tour of the Cell Label cell drawings of Eukaryotic Animal & Plant Cell Review on Antibiotics: Drugs that target Bacterial Cells 2/12 Tour of the Cell & Contrast Mitochondria vs. Review: The Evolution of Bacterial Resistance in #12 & #13 page Think-Pair-Share Activity on Cellular Organelle Chapter 4 Quiz Tour of the Quiz Organelle Structure & Function 5 2/14 The Working Cell Do a bulleted outline of Chapter 5 The Working Cell 2/19 President s Day (No Classes) 6 7 2/21 The Working Cell Cont d a brief description that explains each of the following Exocytosis b. Endocytosis /active vs. passive transport Facilitated Diffusion vs. Active Chap. 5 Self-Quiz Quiz The Working Cell 2/26 Intro. to Cell Energy Chap. Describe Energy Terms in a paragraph(i.e.entrophy/potential Energy/Chemical Energy/Heat Energy/Kinetic Energy/etc. 2/28 Intro. to Cell Energy (Cont the ATP ADP Cycle 3/05 Photosynthesis: Using Light to and do a bulleted outline of Chap. 7 Photosynthesis make the Overall equation of a paragraph describing the different steps in the light

5 reaction Identify the raw materials and products of this 03/07 Photosynthesis: Using Light to Chapter 7 Self-Check Quiz make food cont a paragraph explaining the diagram at the bottom of page 113 Questions 12 & 13 on page /12 Spring Semester Break (No Classes) 03/14 Spring Semester Break (No Classes) 9 03/19 Photosynthesis: Using Light to Formative Quiz on Light Reaction & Calvin Cycle in make Light Reaction of Quiz Calvin Quiz - Photosynthesis 03/21 Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Review: Getting the Most Out of Your Muscles energy from a bulleted outline of Chapter /26 Cellular Respiration cont d and Contrast Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Quiz on Cellular Chapter 6 Self-Check Quiz Cellular Questions #13 & #14 Photosynthesis & Respiration Quiz Cellular Quiz Chapter 6 & 7 Photosynthesis & Cellular Resp. 03/28 Cellular Reproduction: Cells a bulleted outline on Chap. 8 Cell Reproduction from cell cycle identify events that define each events that occur in each of the stages of Mitosis 11 04/02 Intro. Punnett Squares Self-check Quiz Chapter Cell Quiz Mitosis & Meiosis Unit III Test Chapters 6,7, & 8 04/04 Patterns of Inheritance a bulleted outline of Chap.9 Patterns of Complete Studyguide for Unit III Test 12 04/09 Patterns of Inheritance Complete Punnett Square Square Problem-Set on Sex-Linked Quiz on Punnett Complete Family Pedigree Problem Set

6 @ Quiz on Dihybrid Crosses & Family Do Article Review on Genetic Do Chapter 9 Self-Check Article Review on Lactose Patterns of Quiz Chromosomal Abnormalities 04/11 The Structure & Function of bulleted outline on Chapter 10 a paragraph describing the 3 different types of mutations 13 04/16 The Structure & Function of Do an article review on The Deadliest Virus DNA/RNA cont Do an article review on The Deadliest Packet on DNA Structure & Do Article Review on Genetic a moral paper on cloning in humans, animals, & Guide for Unit IV Test Chapters 9 & Study Guide for Unit IV Test Chapters 9 & 10 Unit IV Test Chapters 9 & /18 Hardy-Weinberg Problem Set 04/23 How Biological Diversity Evolves Do bulleted outline of chapters 13 Describe the biological system of classification 04/25 How Biological Diversity Evolves List the hierarchial levels of biological classification Cont Identify the key components of Darwin s theory Of Evolution by Natural In a paragraph summarize the evidences for Evolution Self-check Quiz Chapter Quiz Hardy-Weinberg on Theory of Evolution & on How Populations Evolution of Microbial Life 04/30 Introduction to Ecology & the a bulleted outline of Chapters 18 & 19 a paragraph describing the water an article review on the Greenhouse Ecology & biosphere organization

7 16 05/02 Introduction to Ecology & the Chap. and describe the different levels of biological Biosphere cont d Self-check Quiz Chapter Review on Greenhouse Effect 05/07 Final Exam Unit V Test - Chapters 13,14 & 18,19 Text: Campbell Essential Biology