Fundamentals of Biology: Fall 2008
Lectures:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00-9:50 am in Textor 102
Labs:
Varied days/times, see below
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Center for Natural Sciences Rm. 158
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Course web site:
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Blackboard
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Office Hours:
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after lecture Mon. and Wed., Tues.
am or by appointment
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Textbook:
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Starr, C., and R.
Taggart. 2006. BIOLOGY: The Unity and Diversity of Life: 11th
edition, Wadsworth Publ. Co. Belmont, CA
(ISBN 9780495015994)
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Lab Manual:
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Mader,
Sylvia S. 2006. Customized Laboratory Manual - 12th
edition, Wm. C. Brown Pub.Chicago.
(ISBN 0077290054)
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Lab Instructors:
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Rene’ Borgella, CNS 213
Maureen
Foley, CNS 213
Asma Hatoum, CNS 167
John
Hopple, CNS 160
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Nancy
Jacobson, CNS 256
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Kit Muma, CNS 158
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Student
TA/Tutors: Review
Sessions, TBA --
announced in class
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Molly Trufant – Masters Student
mtrufan1@ithaca.edu
Office hours TBA
Joe Goodliffe– Biochemistry Senior
Office hours
TBA
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Laboratory Sessions:
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Monday
1:00 pm
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....CNS 102 (section 11);
CNS 105 (section 2)
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Tuesday
9:25 am
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....CNS 105 (section 4);
CNS 102 (section 3)
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Tuesday
1:00 pm
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....CNS 102 (section 6);
CNS 105 (section 5)
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Wednesday
1:00 pm
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....CNS 102 (section 7)
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Thursday
9:25 am
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.... CNS 102 (section 8);
CNS 105 (section 12 )
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Thursday
1:00 pm
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.... CNS 102 (section 9);
CNS 105 (section 10)
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This course meets the
needs of
Occupational and Physical Therapy majors who require a full year of
biology for
their professional programs. It is
appropriate for other students in Health Sciences and Human Performance
as a
general biology requirement and is acceptable for students applying to
medical
fields. It also meets the general
education science requirement (2a) of the School of Humanities
and Sciences. The learning outcomes
include:
- Understanding the
levels of organization of
life and
role of evolution in explaining life's diversity.
- Developing your
ability to use scientific
methods to
observe phenomena, design experiments, make accurate measurements,
graph and
interpret data and communicate your results.
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Explaining the basic concepts in
biology
including the
chemical basis of life, structure of cells, how cells produce and use
energy,
how they reproduce, and how inheritance works.
- Understanding
animal structure and function
with
emphasis on major physiological systems such as nervous control,
muscles,
respiration, digestion, circulation, endocrine systems.
- Appreciate the
underlying
concept of homeostasis and the interconnections among physiological
systems
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING (400 points
total):
Three lecture tests (60 points each) will be given during
the scheduled lecture period and are based on previous lectures and
assigned
readings. These tests address learning
outcomes 1 and 3-5 and will have multiple-choice, short answer and
critical
thinking questions. The final lecture exam will be comprehensive (100 points covering the entire
semester) and is given during the final exam period on Wed. December
17th at
4:30 pm in the gym (Hill Center). Short
on-line multiple choice quizzes on “Blackboard” must be completed
within one
week of being assigned (after each chapter is covered in lecture) and
will be
factored into a participation score.
Quizzes (10
points each) will be given at the beginning of the lab period
during the labs indicated on the schedule and relate to learning
outcome
2. These cover material from the
previous labs as announced by your lab instructor and may require
practical
knowledge (i.e. use of microscope or interpretation of data). During some labs you will be asked to hand in
a short assignment used to evaluate your performance in data collection
and
interpretation (total value = 10 points).
The last laboratory test will be a practical
quiz based on actual specimens from the previous two dissection labs. There
are no “extra credit” assignments in this course.
COURSE POLICIES:
1. Attendance
The Undergraduate Handbook states the general
policy that
students are expected to attend classes and that they are responsible
for all
material even when absent. Both the lecture and laboratory are integral
and essential
parts of the course. You must attend each lab session. If for
some
reason, you cannot attend your scheduled section of lab (i.e. due to
medical
reasons), you must make it up in another
section
during that week. If yours is the last section of the week, contact
your
instructor as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements to make
up the
missed material. You will be dropped from the course if you have three
absences from laboratory without valid reasons.
2. Standards of Academic Conduct
These are outlined clearly in the
student
handbook: "Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the mission of the
College. Unless it is otherwise stipulated, students may submit for
evaluation
only that work which is their own and that is submitted originally for
a specific
course".
Please familiarize yourself with the definition of plagiarism.
Academic
dishonesty can lead to a zero grade on that assignment, a failing grade
in the
course, academic code probation, suspension or expulsion from the
College
depending on the gravity of the violation and the decision of the
judicial
board.
3. Students with Disabilities
In compliance with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accomodation will be provided to students with
documented
disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Students must register with the
Office of
Academic Support Services (607-274-1005, TDD 607-274-7319,
acssd@ithaca.edu)
and provide appropriate documentation to the college before any
academic adjustment
will be provided. Students should schedule an appointment with their
instructors as soon as possible to discuss their individual needs.
If a student has a compelling, valid reason for
not
performing the pig dissection (ethical, religious, medical) they must
inform us
in writing within the first two weeks of classes In
the letter the student should state the exact reasons for requesting an
exemption. Requests will be evaluated and if necessary an alternative
exercise
will be assigned.
A test (lecture or lab) missed during an
un-excused absence
will result in a zero grade for that test. For an unexpected absence
(illness,
death in the immediate family, accident), you MUST
inform us BEFORE
the test if at all possible, but if not physically capable, then notify
us
within 24 hours of the start of the test. You can phone me
(607-274-3610) or
the Biology Department (607- 274-3161) to leave a message. Such
notification
does not guarantee our accepting your reason for absence, but failing
to notify
us guarantees you will not be excused. Oversleeping or "not being
prepared" for a test do not constitute valid excuses. Tests
cannot
be written earlier than scheduled on the syllabus. Makeup tests will
not be the
same format as the other tests.
COURSE EVALUATION (400 points total):
1. Lecture Tests
Three lecture tests (60 points) will be
given during
the scheduled lecture period and are based on previous lectures and
assigned
readings. These tests will have multiple choice, short answer, and
critical
thinking questions.
The final lecture exam (100 points) will
be
comprehensive (covering the entire semester) and is given during the
final exam
period on
Wed., December 17, 4:30 p.m. Hill Center
gym
Quizzes (10-20 points = 90 points total)
will be
given at the beginning of the lab period during the labs indicated on
the
schedule. These cover material from the previous labs as indicated and
as
announced by your lab instructor. During some labs you will be asked to
hand in
a short assignment used to evaluate your performance in data collection
and
interpretation (10 points total).
The last laboratory test (20 points) will be a
practical
quiz on actual specimens from the previous two dissection labs.
*There are no
extra credit
assignments in this course.
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*LECTURE SCHEDULE
(*subject to change)
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READINGS (to be completed prior to class)
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Evolution
and Biological Inquiry
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Chemical
Foundations for Cells
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Water,
Acids, Bases and Buffers
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Molecules
of Life I - Carbohydrates
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II
- Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
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Cell
Structure and Function
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Organization
of Cell Membranes
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Active
and Passive Transport
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Enzyme-mediated
Reactions
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Energy-releasing
Pathways
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Fermentation
and Alternative Energy Sources
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Meiosis
and Sexual Reproduction
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Observable
Patterns of Inheritance
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Including
problems p. 183-185
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DNA
Structure and Function
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DNA
Replication and Repair
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DNA
to proteins - Transcription
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DNA
to proteins - Translation
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Neural
Control - Action Potentials
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Chapter
34
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Peripheral
Nervous System
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Chapter
41 (continued)
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Nov. 19 |
LECTURE
TEST #3 |
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Nov. 24-28
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THANSKGIVING BREAK = NO CLASSES
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Chapter
42
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Wed. Dec.17th
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Exam = 4:30
pm in the Hill Center Gym
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*LABORATORY SCHEDULE(*subject to change)
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Aug. 25
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NO
LABS (First Week)
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Sept. 1
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NO
LABS (Labor Day)
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Sept. 8
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Exercise 2
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Metric
Measurement/Microscopy
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No quiz
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Sept. 15
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Exercise 3
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Chemical Composition of Cells
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Ex. 2
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Sept. 22
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Exercise 4
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Cell Structure and Function
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Ex. 3
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Sept. 29
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Exercise 12
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Chemical Aspects of Digestion
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Ex. 4
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Oct. 6
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Exercise 5
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Mitosis and Meiosis
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Ex. 12
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Oct. 13
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FALL
BREAK = NO LABS
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Oct. 20
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Exercise 23
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Genetic Counseling
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Ex. 5
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Oct. 27
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Exercise 11
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Animal Organization
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Ex. 23
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Nov. 3
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Exercise 18
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Nervous System and
Senses
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Ex. 11
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Nov. 10
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Exercise 19
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Musculoskeletal System
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Ex. 18
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Nov. 17
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Exercise 13
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Ex.
19
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Nov. 24
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THANKSGIVING BREAK = NO LABS
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