SYLLABUS

BIO 1141 General Biology II, Laboratory

I. Instructor Information

A. Instructor’s name – H. Lee Robinson

B. Location of instructor’s office – Pisgah High School, RCSD

C. Office phone number – 601-829-0334

D. Email address –

E. Office hours – M-F 7:30-2:30

II. Course Information

A. General Biology 1141

B. Section number –

C. Class meeting time (days and times)and location – “B-Days” 9-11 AM

D. Pre-/co-requisite courses - (Prerequisite BIO 1131; Corequisite BIO 1143)

E. Course description – Laboratory to accompany General Biology II for majors with emphasis on the diversity of life, evolution, classification, ecology, survey of plants and animals and their basic anatomy and physiology.

F. Course objectives:

1.Perform a Gram stain, describe bacterial structure and practice aseptic techniques.

2.Identify representative organisms in several major protistan groups.

3.Describe the phyla of the kingdom Fungi, recognizing and identifying representative organisms in each.

4.Recognize and identify representative members of each phylum of non-vascular plants and seedless vascular plants.

5.Compare the anatomy of the representative animals, describing similarities and differences in organs and body form that allow the animal to carry out body functions.

6.Describe the life cycle of a gymnosperm and an angiosperm.

7.Describe the features of roots, stems, leaves and flowers.

8.Identify types of fruits, recognize examples and describe dispersal mechanisms.

9.Investigate the structure and function of a local ecosystem.

G. Course transferability

III. Textbook and Course Materials

A. Textbook name, edition, and author(s) –

B. Lab manual(s) and/or additional materials/supplies – Exploring In the Laboratory Biology, Pendarvis and Crawley, 1st edition

C. Online resources

IV. Instructional Methods

Lecture, Lab, projects/brochures, and assignments

V. Grading Plan

  1. Evaluation Methods –Each unit will have…

-a unit exam

-small quizzes

-assignments

-and labs w/ lab reports

The course will also have a “SACS” brochure project

The course will also have a required final comprehensive exam

B. Grading scale – A = 90-100, B = 80-90, C = 70-80, D = 60-70, F = < 59

  1. Make-up work and exam policy –

There are no curves, extra credit, or “re-do” attempts.

Make up work must be arranged with the teacher

Late work is accepted with a point deduction at the discretion of the teacher

VI. Topic Outline (this is the course schedule for the semester/term)

VII. Exams

A. Testing procedures – Multiple choice, short answer, essay questions, and demonstrations by the students are all suitable for testing.

B. Date and time of final exam – The final exam will occur on the last scheduled day of the course

VIII. Attendance Policy

IX. Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty Policy

X. ADA Statement/Non-discrimination statement

A. Official Hinds CC Notice of Non-discrimination Statement:

Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. George Barnes, Vice President for Administrative and Student Services, 34175 Hwy 18, Utica, MS 39175; 601.885.7001.

B. Official Hinds CC Disability Support Services Statement:

Hinds Community College provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. Disability Services staff members verify eligibility for accommodations and work with eligible students who have self-identified and provided current documentation. Students with disabilities should schedule an appointment with the designated Disability Services staff member on their respective campuses to establish a plan for reasonable, appropriate classroom accommodations. For a full list of contact information for each Hinds campus, please visit

Lab Topic: A Bacterial World: Understanding Bacteria (20)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Describe how prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells.
  1. Describe the characteristics that distinguish the members of the Domain Bacteria.
  1. Draw and name the three major morphological types of bacteria upon viewing the following slides:
  • Typical spirillum
  • Typical coccus
  • Typical bacillus
  1. Distinguish between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria after performing a Gram stain on the following cultures:
  2. Staphylococcus sp.
  3. Escherichia coli
  1. Identify and classify the following
  2. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
  3. Oscillatoria
  4. Anabaena
  5. Nostoc

Lab Topic: This Fine Mess: Understanding The Protists (21)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Describe characteristics that distinguish to protozoans.
  1. Identify and classify the organisms reviewed and studied in this exercise. (current classification given to align with lecture text)

Giardia

Trypanosoma

Euglena

dinoflagellates such as Ceratium

apicomplexans such as Plasmodium sp.

ciliates such as Paramecium and Stentor

diatoms

Brown algae (Kelp) such as Fucus

Amoeba

Physarum (plasmodial slime mold)

Entamoebatrophozoite

Ulva

Volvox

Oedogonium

Spirogyra

Ulothrix

Chondrus

3. Identify any associated structures for the examples given.

Lab Topic: There’s Fungus Among Us: Understanding Fungi (28)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Describe characteristics that distinguish the Kingdom Fungi.
  1. Identify and classify the organisms reviewed and studied in this exercise.
  • Zygomycota
  1. Rhizopus
  • Ascomycota
  1. Penicillium
  2. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • Basidiomycota

1. Puccinia(wheat rust)

2. mushroom preserved

3. Peziza(ascocarp)

4. Coprinus

  • Mycophycophyta (lichens)
  1. Foliose lichen
  2. Crustose lichen

3. Identify any associated structures for the examples given.

Lab Topic: Understanding Nonvascular Plants (22)

Understanding Seedless Vascular Plants (23)

Lab Objectives:

  1. List characteristics of the Kingdom Plantae
  1. Describe features of nonvascular plants (bryophytes) and seedless vascular plants.
  1. Describe the general life cycle and alternation of generations in the non-vascular plants and the seedless vascular plants.
  1. Discuss the ecological role and economic importance of these groups of plants.
  1. Identify and classify the organisms reviewed and studied in this exercise.
  • Bryophyta

1.Marchantia (liverwort): preserved and thallusc.s.

2.Minium (moss): archegoinia, antheridia, moss life history slides

3.Polytrichum: preserved

  • Lycopodiophyta (clubmoses)

1.Lycopodium sp.: preserved

  • Pterophyta (ferns)
  • Polypodium: preserved
  • Cyrtomiumsori with spores: slide
  • Pteridium rhizome: slide
  • fern prothallium with archegonia: slide
  • Equisetophyta (horsetail)

1. Equisetum sp.: preserved

6. Identify any associated structures for the examples given.

Lab Topic: Understanding Seed Plants (Gymnosperms) (24)

Understanding Seed Plants (Angiosperms) (25)

Roots, Stems and Leaves (26)

Understanding Flowers, Fruits and Seeds (27)

Lab Objective:

1. Describe characteristics that distinguish the gymnosperms and angiosperms.

2. Distinguish between a male and female pine cone.

3. List uses for conifers.

4. Describe the method by which pollination occurs in pines.

5. Describe the process of fertilization in pines.

6. Describe the significance of the flower, fruit and seed for success of angiosperms.

7. Identify the structures of a flower.

8. Describe the origin and function of fruit and seed.

  1. Identify and classify the organisms reviewed and studied in this exercise.
  2. Identify any associated structures for the example given.
  • Gymnosperms
  • Ginkgophyta

Ginkgo: preserved

  1. Coniferophyta

Pinus: preserved

Male pine cone c.s. slide

Pollen w.m. slide

Pine life history 4 section slide

  • Angiosperms
  1. Lilium

Preserved

Stigma/style, stamen, anther, ovule slides

2. bean seedling: preserved

3. Acer sp. (maple): preserved

4. Fragaria sp. (strawberry): preserved

5. Zea (corn)

6. Cuscuta sp.

7. Utricularia sp. (bladderwort).

8. Acer sp. (maple): preserved

9. Fragaria sp. (strawberry): preserved

10. Zea (corn)

11. Cuscuta sp.

  1. Compare a monocot and a dicot stem.
  2. Identify the organisms reviewed and studied in this exercise
  • Tilia (woody dicot stem)
  • Ranunculus (root section) a dicot
  • Zea (stem and root) a monocot
  • Ligustrum(dicot leaf)
  • Coleus stem (herbaceous dicot)
  • Helianthus (dicot stem)
  • Quercus(woody dicot)
  • Tradescantia(leaf stomates)
  1. Identify structures of roots, stems and leaves.

Lab Topic: Understanding Animals Part I (29)

Understanding Animals Part II (30)

Understanding Animals Part III (31)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Describe how sponges obtain food.
  1. Sketch a polyp and medusa body form.
  1. Name some representative members of the phylum Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata.
  1. Explain why bilateral symmetry is more advantageous for a motile animal than radial symmetry.
  1. Explain the advantage of having a complete digestive tract.
  1. Describe the characteristics that distinguish the annelids from the flatworms and roundworms.
  1. Explain how you would distinguish between gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods
  1. Distinguish between crustaceans, arachnids and insects.
  1. Learn the anatomy of the following:
  • a typical sponge Grantia(Scypha)Phylum Porifera
  • Hydra, Obelia, Aurelia, and MetridiumPhylum Cnidaria
  • Planaria, Fasciola, Clonorchis and TaeniaPhylum Platyhelminthes
  • AscarisPhylum Nematoda
  • Chiton, freshwater clam, snail, slug, Phylum Mollusca

Nautilus, Loligo

  • Neanthus, LumbricusPhylum Annelia
  • Trilobita, Limulus, spider, tick, Daphnia, crayfish, Phylum Arthropoda

grasshopper

  • Asterias, ArbaciaPhylum Echinodermata
  1. Complete dissections of the following animals: Clam, Earthworm, Ascaris, crayfish and grasshopper.

Lab Topic: Understanding Animals Part IV (32)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Compare the Urochordata with other chordates.
  1. Compare the Cephalochordata with other chordates.
  1. State characteristics that distinguish vertebrates from other chordates.
  1. Identify the following organisms:
  • CionaSubphylum Urochordata
  • AmphioxusSubphylum Cephalochordata
  • Squalus (dogfish shark)Subphylum Vertebrata/Class Chondrichthyes
  • Bony fishSubphylum Vertebrata/Class Osteichthyes
  • Rana (frog), Triturus (newt)Subphylum Vertebrata/Class Amphibia
  • Turtle, Anolis (chameleon)

Thamnophis (garter snake)Subphylum Vertebrata/Class Reptilia

  • Gallus (chicken)Subphylum Vertebrata/Class Aves
  • bird feather
  • Sus (pig)Subphylum Vertebrata/Class Mammalia
  1. Complete dissections of the following animals: starfish, bony fish, frog, fetal pig.

Lab Topic: Understanding Human Biology Part I (33)

Lab Objectives:

  1. List and describe characteristics that make us human.
  2. List and describe basic organ systems of human.
  3. Learn integumentary system and its function.
  4. Discuss the functions of the skeletal system, joints and articulation.
  5. Identify superficial muscles of the body.
  6. Compare and contrast central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
  7. Discuss the basic anatomy of the five senses.
  8. Describe the endocrine glands and hormonal functions.

Lab Topic: Understanding Human Biology Part II (34)

Lab Objectives:

  1. Describe components of: circulatory system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, female and male reproductive systems.

Lab Topic: Understanding Basic Ecology (36)

Threatened and Endangered Species

Lab Objectives:

  1. You will be doing SACS assessment project for this lab.