INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Name: Matt Sturgeon Email: jmsturgeon@olatheschools.org Telephone: 913-486-0516 Office: Room 023 Office Hours: 7:30-3:30 COURSE INFORMATION JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Course Syllabus - College Now Olathe North High School Biology Division Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology BIOL 135 2016-2017 Credit hours: 4 hours Course type: Transfer Prerequisites: Introduction to Biology and General Chemistry (previous high school courses) TEXTBOOK: Campbell, Biology, 10 th edition, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. SUPPLIES: 3-ring Binder Carbon Copy Lab Notebook (purchased from instructor) CAVEATS: If you drop this course at Olathe North High School, you must also do so at Johnson County Community College. Failure to do so will result in an F on your college transcript and damage to your college GPA. You should check with the college or university you hope to attend for their policies related to Johnson County transfer credit. Many factors including your declared major and geography of the university of your choice can determine if JCCC credits can transfer. Policies vary from school to school and are subject to change over time. Recently the University of Kansas changed its rules, and although Johnson County credit will count as an elective biology course, it will not qualify as the first course in any of KU s biology majors. Kansas State University is currently accepting this course in place of BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology. Please visit www.jccc.edu/collegenow/ for more information.
DESCRIPTION: This is an integrated lecture and laboratory course for biology majors and students planning to take additional courses in biology. Subjects covered include basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, Mendelian and molecular genetics, natural selection and evolution, cell physiology and development of plants and animals from the single-celled stage to the embryonic stage. ENROLLMENT DEADLINES: Application submission priority deadline August 26, 2016* Enrollment deadline September 16, 2016** Last day for 100% refund September 19, 2016 Last day to withdraw without a "W" on transcript September 19, 2016 *Forms will be accepted after this deadline; however, admissions cannot guarantee they will be processed before the enrollment deadline. **COMPASS and enrollment deadline will not be extended for any reason. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of BIOL 135 the student will be able to: 1. Describe basic biochemical molecules. 2. Identify cellular structures and know their functions. 3. Describe the basic principles of cellular metabolism. 4. Identify and explain the forms and processes of cell division. 5. Identify the basic principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics, and relate these theories to Natural selection and evolution. 6. Explain the basic principles of cellular physiology. 7. Apply the Scientific Method in a laboratory setting. 8. Correctly use scientific equipment. CONTENT OUTLINE AND COMPETENCIES: I. Basic Biochemical Molecules A. Distinguish between atoms and elements and list the six elements that compose over 90% of living matter. B. Name the subatomic particles and relate the atom s structure to its chemical properties. C. Describe electron orbital configuration and how it affects an element s reactivity. D. Name the three types of chemical bonds and how each are formed. E. Describe the mechanism of enzymes as catalysts in chemical reactions. F. Identify the four major groups of organic molecules and describe their functions.
II. The Cellular Structures and Their Functions A. Describe the cell theory. B. Differentiate between prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells and viruses. C. Describe the advantages of specialization in eukaryotic cells. D. Describe structure and function of a cell wall, plasma membrane, and cytoskeleton. E. Name and explain the functions of organelles comprising eukaryotic cells. F. Describe the fluid mosaic model. III. The Basic Principles of Cellular Metabolism A. Define energy and the laws of thermodynamics B. Explain the role of ATP as an energy coupler. C. Outline the generalized formula for photosynthesis. D. Describe the light-dependent and light-independent pathways of photosynthesis. E. Relate the structure and function of a chloroplast. F. Outline the generalized formula for aerobic respiration. G. Describe glycolysis, Kreb s cycle and the electron transport chain. H. Relate the structure and function of a mitochondrion. I. Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration. IV. The Forms of Cell Division A. Describe binary fission. B. List the stages of the cell cycle. C. Describe the phase of mitosis and meiosis. D. Compare the results of mitosis and meiosis. E. Differentiate between nuclear division and cytokinesis. F. Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. G. Describe reproduction and development in plants and animals. V. The Basic Principles of Mendelian and Molecular Genetics A. Explain the Mendelian principles of heredity B. Relate the steps of meiosis to the Mendelian principles of heredity. C. Describe inheritance patterns including dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, epistasis, and pleiotropy. D. Outline the steps in DNA replication. E. Describe transcription and translation. F. Describe the mechanisms that cause mutations. G. Explain how genes are regulated in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. H. Explain the mechanisms of natural selection, and how new species are formed. I. Identify the methods utilized in genetic engineering. VI. The Basic Principles of Cellular Physiology A. List three types of neurons and their impulse pathways. B. Explain how a neural impulse is generated and conducted. C. Identify glands of the human endocrine system. D. List examples of hormones produced by glands. E. Explain how hormones travel through a human body, and how they are recognized by target
cells. F. Explain the sliding filament theory of muscular contraction. G. Describe the structure, and explain the functions of antibodies. H. Describe how B- and T-lymphocytes function in the specific immune response. I. Describe the cohesion-tension theory and pressure-flow hypothesis for plants. VII. Apply the Scientific Method in a Laboratory Setting A. Construct testable hypotheses B. Perform experiments C. Analyze experimental results VIII. Demonstration of the Proper Use of Scientific Equipment A. Use microscopes B. Make wet mounts for use in microscopes studies C. Make measurements using the metric system D. Use computer software simulation program COURSE REQUIREMENTS: An average of the four high school quarter grades will determine the final College Now credit. The following method will be used for determining these grades. Each student will take 12 unit exams and 2 semester final exams. Students will also take mid-unit quizzes. Exams and quizzes will cover all lectures, discussions, lab exercises, and reading material in this course. Students will be required to keep detailed, organized lab notebooks and to complete occasional lab write-ups. Students will also be graded on the presentation of their lab findings to their peers. Each student is required to complete additional material, which may include essay questions, quizzes, papers, homework assignments, etc. as determined by the instructor. EVALUTATION AND GRADING SCALE: Quarter grades will be determined as follows: Tests/Quizzes 40% Labs 30% Assignments 30%
Each quarter will be worth 45% of the semester grade, and a cumulative final will make up the remaining 10% of the semester grade. Grades will be assigned based on the following scale: A = 89.5% - 100% B = 79.5% - 89.4% C = 69.5% - 79.4% D = 59.5% - 69.4% F = 0% - 59.4% TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: First Semester Main Chapters Labs Unit 0 Introduction to Biology Unit 1 Biochemistry * Exam on Friday 9/5/16 Unit 2 Cell Biology * Exam on Wed., 9/21/16 Unit 3 Energetics * Exam on Tuesday, 10/11/16 Unit 4 Cell Reproduction * Exam on Tuesday, 11/1/16 Unit 5 Heredity * Exam on Friday, 11/18/16 Unit 6 Molecular Genetics * Material included on the Semester Final Exam on Tues., 12/13/16 1 Introduction to Biology M&M Chi 2 Lab 2 Chemical Context of Life 3 - Water and Life 4 Carbon and Molecular Diversity 5 Large Biological Molecules 8 Intro to Metabolism 6 Tour of the Cell 7 Cell Membrane and Tonicity 8 Cell Communication 9 Cell Respiration 10 - Photosynthesis 12 The Cell Cycle 13 Meiosis/Sexual Life Cycles 14 Mendel and the Gene Idea 15- Chromosomal Inheritance 16 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 17 Gene to Protein 18 Regulation of Gene Expression Enzyme Kinetics Diffusion and Osmosis Cellular Respiration Rates Photosynthesis Rates Mitosis Onion Squash lab Meiosis in Fungi Fruit Fly Genetics Online Lab Protein Synthesis Lab
Second Semester Main Chapters Required AP Labs Unit 7 Biotechnology * Exam on Friday, 1/20/17 19 Viruses 20 Biotechnology 21 Genomes and Their Bacterial Transformation Unit 8 Evolution * Exam on Tuesday, 2/7/17 Unit 9 Origins of Life * Exam on Friday, 2/24/17 Unit 10 Plants * Exam on Friday, 3/10/17 Unit 11 Animals * Exam on Tuesday, 4/11/17 Unit 12 Ecology * Exam on Tuesday, 4/25/17 * AP Biology Exam on Monday, 5/9/17 Evolution 22 Descent with Modification 23 Evolution of Populations 24 The Origin of Species 25 History of Life on Earth 26 Phylogeny 27 Bacteria and Archaea 35 Plant Structure 36 Resource Acquisition 38 Angiosperm Reproduction 39 Plant Reponses to Signals 40 Animal Form and Function 43 The Immune System 45 Hormones/Endocrine System 48 Neurons, Synapses, Signaling 49 Nervous System 51 Animal Behavior 52 Intro to Ecology 53 Population Ecology 54 Community Ecology 55 Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology 56 Conservation Biology and Global Change M&M Natual Selection Lab Hardy-Weinberg Lab BLAST lab Plant Transpiration Animal Behavior Study Ecotowers INFORMATION ON STUDENT ACCESS AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty on a test of any assignment will result in no credit for the test or assignment involved. Students are expected to turn in unique work that is 100% their own unless otherwise explicitly instructed. All lab group members will turn in their own reports. Graphs and figures may be similar, but it is the expectation that they be independently generated by each author for the report submitted under that person s name. All persons that
knowingly participate in dishonest behavior are equally guilty and may be dealt with in the same manner. I, have read and understand the provisions and expectations laid out in this syllabus. Student signature: Date: