General
Biology (Biology 107)
Instructor:
Lecture Hours: TTh
Lab Hours: CRN 71384 Tues
CRN 71396 Thurs
Office Hours: MW
TTh
WebCT Link: http://www.sdccdonline.net/
Website Link: http://homework.sdmesa.edu/abrahmbhatt/
Required Texts: Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5th edition,
Laboratory Experiments in
Biology, 9th
edition, Mesa College Staff (Biology 107 Lab manual)
Supplemental lab packet
*(Reserve copies are available in the LRC; reserve copies of
CD-ROM available to be used in the CIL on the 4th floor of the LRC)
Required materials:
Bio
107 Lab kit (located near customer service in bookstore) No. 2 pencil for exams
Scantron
sheets (#815-E and 882-E)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an
examination of living organisms and their environment with the laboratory
section intended for Biology majors or students intending to progress to more
advanced courses in the Life Sciences.
Emphasis is placed on the fundamental chemical and physical processes
common to all living things and the interactions between organisms and their
environment. Conceptual topics include
metabolism, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, classical and molecular
genetics, evolution, cellular and molecular biology, and the experimental
processes used to examine these fields. Not open to students with credit for
Biology 103, 104, or 105. (FT) (CAN BIOL2)
Transfer
Credit: CSU; UC transfer limitations. See
a counselor. (Note: Students taking Biol-107 after Biol 210A/B will not receive
UC credit for this course)
PREREQUISITES: Eng-51 and Eng-56 (or
equivalent) all with a grade of C or better.
Math 95 and 96 are highly recommended (Math 35 is a bare minimum). Students with credit in Biol 103, 104, 105,
or 106 may not take this course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Apply the process of science to problem
solving situations and formulate procedural steps necessary for a scientific
investigation.
2. Explain, employ, and evaluate basic
ecological concepts.
3. Describe the process of evolution and
speciation by employing the concepts upon which modern evolutionary theory is
based and recognize examples of each.
4. Define and distinguish atoms, molecules,
compounds, chemical bonds, mechanisms of chemical bond formation, and name and
recognize the components of biological molecules.
5. Describe the structure and function of
prokaryotes and the organelles in a eukaryotic cell.
6. Interpret and compare processes of
metabolism including cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
7. Compare and contrast mechanisms of
reproduction and development in animals.
8. Compare and contrast mechanisms of
reproduction and development in plants.
9. Describe, apply, and distinguish Mendel's
principles of genetics and their exceptions.
10. Describe the process of DNA replication,
protein synthesis, mutation, and methods used in DNA technology, and
demonstrate an ability to predict outcomes when given a particular nucleotide
or amino acid sequence.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance in lecture and lab is
mandatory. If you do not attend the
first day of class, you will be dropped.
I will record attendance and drop student with excessive absences. It is the student’s responsibility
to drop this course before the final
drop deadline if you cannot stay in the class.
Failure to do so will result in an F
in the course. A portion of the
material covered in class will NOT be found in the text but will appear on the
exams. Not surprisingly, poor attendance is highly correlated to low exam
scores. Should you miss a lecture or
lab, please contact a classmate and obtain the information and materials you
missed.
EVALUATION: Your grade will be based on lecture tests and
points earned in the laboratory.
I. Lecture:
§
5
lecture exams (unit exams) (100
points each). Lecture exams for each
unit section will consist of essay, short answer, and multiple choice questions
covering lecture material and chapter readings.
Please bring a scantron (#882-E) and No. 2 pencil to all lecture
exams.
§
Homework assignments: (10 points each) Homework
assignments will be given for each unit and are to be turned in at the
beginning of class on the assigned dates (no exceptions). Late work will
receive zero credit.
§
Quizzes: In–class quizzes will be
given approximately once a week at the beginning or end of the class
period. Quizzes will be based on lecture
material and textbook readings. Please bring a scantron (#815-E) and a No. 2
pencil with you to lecture at all times.
§
Attendance: You will also earn points
for attendance. Remember, attendance is
mandatory and that excessive absences will lead to being dropped from the
course
II. Laboratory: Lab reports may be assigned
or a summary quiz will be given for each lab topic assigned (10 points each). Bring your lab kit on designated
dates as outlined in the Bio 107 Lab Schedule. In order to submit and receive
credit for a lab report, you must attend
the entire lab section for that particular experiment.
No late reports will be accepted.
Grades: Grades are based on the
total points obtained in lecture and lab. Make-up exams for lecture may be
given only under extenuating circumstances and if I am notified within 48 hours
of the exam and I receive written documentation of the reason for the
absence (i.e. doctor’s note). Make-up
exams will be given within one week of the missed exam date. No make-up will be given for lab reports. No lecture exam score will be dropped. The lowest lab report score will be dropped. The
following is the grading scale for this class:
A=
90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F=
less than 60%
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY: A student with a verifiable disability may be
entitled to appropriate academic accommodations. Please consult with me
immediately if you have or suspect you may have a disability so that
appropriate arrangements can be made with the DSPS office.
IMPORTANT DATES TO
REMEMBER:
Sept 4 Labor Day
Sept 15 Deadline to drop classes with no “W”
recorded
Sept 18 Last day to drop and be
eligible for refund of enrollment fees and/or non-resident tuition
Oct
5 Last
day to file a petition for Credit/No Credit grade option
Nov
10 Veteran’s
Day (
Nov
13 Withdrawal
deadline—no drops accepted after this date
Nov
23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
BEHAVIOR: I will make every attempt
to teach the class with patience and respect and expect the same from each
student in this course. While academic inquiry is always welcome, disruptive
behavior is not. Please observe the following in the interest of maintaining a
pleasant class environment for everyone:
- Please address all
questions and comments to me, private discussions are disruptive
- Please turn off all
communication devices during lecture and/or lab
- Please do not disrupt
class by arriving late or leaving early. DO NOT submit late work to the instructor while lecture is taking
place.
- Eating, drinking,
chewing gum and smoking are not permitted in the lecture or lab
- Policy 3100 outlines
the rights and responsibilities of students; please consult this policy
for further information
- This class will be
conducted in accordance with the college student code of conduct and basic
standards of academic honesty.
Cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty are not
acceptable and will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee.
Plagiarism: The act of incorporating ideas, words, or
specific substance of another, whether purchased, borrowed, or otherwise
obtained, and submitting the same as one's own work to fulfill academic
requirements without giving credit to the appropriate source. Examples of
plagiarism include but are not limited to the following:
- Submitting work, either in part or in whole, completed by another;
- Omitting footnotes for ideas, statements, facts or conclusions which
belong to another;
- Omitting quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether
it be a paragraph, sentence, or part thereof;
- Close and lengthy paraphrasing of the writing or work of another, with
or without acknowledgment;
- And submitting papers purchased from research companies (or downloaded
from electronic source) as one's own work.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BIOLOGY
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