| CCBC, Essex Campus | Math/Science Division |
| Biology 110, General Biology,94591/94592 | DN1/DN2 |
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Course: Biology 110 |
General Biology |
Fall, 2003 |
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Lecture: |
Tuesday, Thursday |
12:45PM-2:10PM |
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Lab: |
Tuesday (DN1) |
2:20PM-5:15PM |
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Thursday (DN2) |
2:20PM-5:15PM (Hershey) |
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Instructor: |
Julie R. Baugh MS |
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Office: |
523 |
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Phone: |
(410) 780-6614 |
jbaugh@ccbc.cc.md.us |
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Office Hours: |
Monday and Wednesday |
12:20PM-1:20PM |
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Tuesday |
11:00AM-12:00PM |
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Thursday |
10:00AM-12:00PM |
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Textbooks: |
Biology – Life On Earth |
6th ed. Audesirk and Audesirk |
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Biology 110 Laboratory |
7th ed, Baugh,Hershey, Kihanya, ReVelle, |
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Thorndill |
Prerequisite: (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) or (ESOL 052 or LVE2) and (RDNG 052 or LVR 2) and (MATH 082 or LVM 2)
Course Goals
Overall Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Apply the principles and assumptions that underlie scientific information
and the steps of a scientific methodology.
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Organize data into table or graphs where appropriate.
3.
Assess current biological research using scientific literature.
4.
Explain the role of the cell as the unit of life.
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Differentiate between the diversity and variability of biological systems.
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Explain, using a mechanistic approach, biological actions or changes.
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Describe how cells and organisms process energy and information.
8.
Compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction.
9.
Describe the interaction between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
10.
Explain how ethnic diversity applies in the areas of genetic inheritance and
disorders using Mendelian genetics.
11.
Determine the relevancy of biotechnological advances to his or her life.
12.
Discuss the interactions between human, other organisms, and the physical
world.
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Chemistry of life
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Characteristics and classification of life
3.
Cell and cell membrane structure
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Cell and cell membrane function
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Cellular metabolism
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Cellular reproduction
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Transmission of cellular information
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Molecular genetics
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.. 9.
Biology I - Molecular and Cells
emphasizes basic biological principles common to all living things, including
evolution and homeostasis, cell structure and function (both physical and
chemical), molecular and cellular reproduction, and genetics. It introduces various biological techniques
and emphasizes the process of science. It
is a prerequisite for all 200-level biology courses.
LECTURE:
Lecture quizzes: To help keep you current, there will be three short (15 min.) 15 point quizzes in lecture .
Exams – In addition to the final exam, there will be two lecture exams. The exams will include all lecture materials as well as any applicable lab material. If you must miss an exam due to an emergency or illness, you must inform your instructor by the day of the exam. No make-up exams will be allowed. However, if an exam is missed, the value of the next exam will be doubled with instructor approval.
Questions – Part of your participation grade will come from questions that you will give to me. The purpose of these questions is to encourage you as students to investigate the biological world surrounding you. You may have questions about diseases or cancer or even behavior in animals. The grade you receive will be related to the depth of your questions. You must turn in a total of 5 questions.
Summary answers – After receiving your questions, I will mark three (3) of them and return your papers to you. You are the answer these questions using your textbook, other resources from the library, or the internet. If you have trouble finding an answer, please check with me. The format for your summaries will be as follows: 1) State the question 2) answer the question with enough background so that anyone reading is will understand 3) reference section: make sure you record the references which you use. If you don’t list your references, it is considered plagiarism. In addition, you must cite references within the summary itself. I will show you how to do this in class.
Web Page - I have a web page within the CCBC web site. To access the page, open CCBC homepage (www.ccbcmd.edu), click on Essex campus (under campus options) and then on faculty pages (far right of Essex campus page). On my page, I have a copy of the syllabus. In addition, I have a copy of the outline for the class and an announcement page that I will up-date regularly. On the announcement page you will find the review questions from each lecture and any other important information.
LAB:
Laboratory textbook: After each lab, your lab textbook will be checked. The total points for the lab book checks will be 10 (taken from the 25 Class participation points)
Lab Quizzes: There will be 10 quizzes worth 5 points each. You may substitute 2 lower lab score quizzes throughout the semester.
Lab Practical: There will be two lab practicals – both worth 50 points. I will explain the procedure for the lab practicals during your first lab session.
Lab Report: You will be writing one lab report on the Inherited Traits lab. I will explain in lab how and when this report will be due. (30 pts)
| Exams (3 – 100 each) | 300 |
| Quizzes (3 – 15 pts each) | +45 |
| Summary answers (10 pts per question) | 30 |
| Lab quizzes (10 - 5 pts) | 50 |
| Lab Practicals (2 – 50 pts each) | 100 |
| Class participation | 25(5 quest/10 lab book/10 homework) |
| Written Lab Report | +30 |
| 580 |
580 to 522= A 521 to 464= B 463 to 406= C 405 to 348 = D
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend all class lectures and labs to facilitate maximum learning of the course material. In addition, class participation will be part of your grade – If you’re not in class, you can’t participate!
WRITING POLICY
The College recognizes that clear, correct, and concise use of language is a characteristic of an educated person. Exams and papers which are poorly written may receive a reduction in grade for the quality of the writing alone, at the discretion of the instructor. Poor writing skills may result in a failing grade on a paper or an exam, and, in extreme cases, a failing grade in a course.
Students must begin their required English course within the first 15 credits of their enrollment at CCBC Essex.
POLICY ON CHEATING
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Work submitted by students as their own must be their own. Material taken from any other source should be clearly identified with correct citations. Plagiarism, copying from others, and the use of crib sheets will not be tolerated. Such dishonesty will result in either an F on the exam or failure in the course.
CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during lectures and labs. If, due to some emergency situation, you need to leave the phone on, you must have the instructor’s permission.
| TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE | ||
| DATE |
TOPIC |
READING |
| WEEK OF |
Chapt. |
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Sept. 1st |
Introduction Atoms and Molecules |
1 2 |
| 8th |
Atoms and Molecules Chemistry |
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| 15th |
Chemistry
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3 |
| 22nd |
Cell – Structure and Function |
5 |
29th |
Review *****EXAM I – October 2nd***** |
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| Oct. 6th |
Membrane and Molecular Movement (5 questions due October 9th) |
4 |
| 13th |
Energy and Enzymes |
6 |
| 20th |
Photosynthesis (Quiz 2 Oct. 21st) |
7 |
| 27th |
Cell
Respiration |
8 |
| Nov. 3rd | Review *****EXAM II - November 6th***** |
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| 10th |
Cell Reproduction |
11 |
| 17th |
Inheritance |
12 |
| 24th |
DNA - Function (Quiz 3 Nov. 25th) THANKSGIVING BREAK |
9 |
| Dec. 1st | Protein Synthesis – Mutation Biotechnology Evolution |
10 13 14 |
| 8th |
Review |
FINAL EXAM – THURSDAY DECEMBER 18th 1:00PM-3:00PM
| LAB SCHEDULE | ||
| LAB ORDER |
TOPIC |
PAGE |
| #1 (Sept 4/Sept 9) |
Metric Measurements |
17 |
| #2 (Sept 11/Sept 16) |
Microscope and Cells/Scientific Method (quiz 1 on Metric Meas) |
23 |
| #3 (Sept 18/Sept 23) |
Molecular Structure (quiz 2 on Cells/Scient Method) |
35 |
| #4 (Sept 25/Sept 30) |
Chemical Composition (Introduction of Lab report due) (quiz 3 on Molecular Struct) |
41 |
| #5 (Oct 2/Oct 7) |
Movement of Molecules and ions (quiz 4 on Chemical composition) |
51 |
| #6 (Oct 9/Oct 14) |
Enzyme Activity (quiz 5 on Movement of Molecules) |
59 |
| #7 |
LAB PRACTICAL
Oct. 16th and Oct. 21st |
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| #8 (Oct 23/Oct 28) |
Photosynthesis (quiz 6 on Enzyme Activity) |
73 |
| #9 (Oct 30/Nov4) |
Yeast Respiration (Methods and Materials of Lab report due) (quiz 7 on Photosynthesis) |
67 |
| #10 (Nov 6/Nov 11) |
Mitosis and Meiosis (quiz 8 on Yeast Respiration) |
93 |
| #11 (Nov 13/Nov 18) |
Inherited Traits (quiz 9 on Mitosis & Meiosis) |
137 |
| #12 (Nov 20/Nov 25) |
Genetic Code (quiz 10 on Inherited traits) |
111 |
| #13 |
LAB PRACTICAL – Dec. 2nd and Dec 4th (Results section of Lab report due)* |