BIOL 1408 Lab FALL 2012
Course Number: BIOL 1408, Section: S1L
Course Title: Introduction to Biology I.
Instructor’s Information:
Instructor’s Name: SHANTHI MURALI
Office Number: SCC, RM K2379, 972-881-5759
Office Hours: by appointment only on Monday 10-30-11.00.
Contact Information: (best way to contact)
Web-site: http://iws.collin.edu/smurali/
Division info:
Math and Natural Science
Office Number: RM F135, 972-881-5880
Class Information: Spring Creek Campus
Class meeting times – Monday 11-1.50,
Class meeting location- H120
COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
Laboratory experiments will be mainly student participation, with some instructor demonstrations. Discussions of material covered in lab will precede or follow the lab topics. Films and other audio-visual materials may be used.
Course Description
For non-science majors. Survey of biology including molecular and cellular biology, genetics, DNA, microbiology, evolution, and ecology. Emphasis upon current topics in biology. Lab required. .
CREDIT HOURS: 4 LECTURE HOURS: 3 LAB HOURS: 3
PRE-REQUISITE None
CO-REQUISITES BIOL 1408 Lecture
COLLEGE REPEAT POLICY
A student may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including “W”.
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Course resources:
TEXTBOOK
Online Biology Laboratory Manual: http://iws.collin.edu/mgarcia/1406_Lab/Units/
or
Click on http://iws.collin.edu/biopage/biopage.html
Scroll to biology lab, click on it to see the biology lab manual
Required or Recommended Readings: Reading of the lab manual required before each lab
Access web-site iws.collin.edu/smurali
SUPPLIES
Loose-leaf notebook to keep lab reports and handouts
Labcoat or apron and latex gloves, if desired, for some labs
Goggles are required during lab. These can be purchased from the bookstore
Measurable student learning outcomes:
1. Describe the metabolic processes that occur within the cells
2. Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure
3. Describe the process of cell replication
4. Explain how diversity is genetically based
5. Discuss natural selection and how it leads to speciation
6. Demonstrate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data using the scientific method
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Overall course grade: Lecture 70%, lab 30%
Lab: 2 practical exams - 20% each
quizzes - 30% of lab grade
lab reports - 30% of lab grade
KEEP COPIES OF ALL WORK TURNED IN
Reports: One major report 20 pts (enzymes) no drop, 9 report(Homework )(1 drop)(80pts)
Attendance mandatory to turn in lab report,
Reports will have to be turned in on due dates(check lab calendar).No late work will be accepted
Scratched /dirty /copied work sheets will lose points.
Go to http://iws.collin.edu/smurali/ for homework sheets
Quizzes: 6 Quizzes(100 pts)(1 drop)
Quizzes are given the first 10 minutes of class. If you arrive late and you miss the quiz,
there are no make-up quizzes. If you makeup class with another instructor take the instructors quiz.
If no quiz is given then you lose those quiz points.
Permission must be granted by instructor to makeup a lab.
Entire reading of the lab units is required for quizzes
Practicals: practical-1 – 50 points and practicals-2- 50 points
Must be taken the day scheduled. If you miss the practical a zero will be recorded.
If there is a medical emergency or death in the immediate family,
documentation must be provided and the instructor must be contacted
immediately within 24 hrs. Failure to provide appropriate documentation will result in a zero.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The laboratory will have two comprehensive practical examinations, in addition to quizzes and formal lab reports.
Lab Policies and Procedure: No eating or drinking of any kind is allowed in the lab. Proper dress is required at all times. This includes no open toed shoes. An instructor has the right to ask a student that is improperly dressed to leave the lab or modify how they are dressed. Lab doors will be open 5 minutes before lab and close 5 minutes into the lab, this in accordance with the fire safety rules
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Make-up Lab: Lab makeups are only possible the week of the lab and the student must have prior
permission(e-mail 48hrs early) from me and the make-up lab instructor to attend another lab
Make-up labs are allowed only twice for the semester
Attendance Policy:
Laboratory attendance is mandatory. Lab make-ups are only possible the week of the lab, and the student must have permission to attend another lab. If a student misses one of the practical exams, they must make-up the exam. Instructors cannot count one practical exam grade twice. Contact your instructor immediately within 24 hrs if you fail to take one of the practical exams. Students who stop attending class and do not officially withdraw from the course will be assigned a grade of “F”.
Lab must be completed and sign-out sheet checked before leaving
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last date to withdraw .The last day to withdraw is Oct 19th
AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information
COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICY : See the current Collin Student Handbook
7-2.3 Scholastic Dishonesty
Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the
highest standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate disciplinary
proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related
to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission
of one’s own work of material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty shall
involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism,
collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, use of information about
exams posted on the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic
records. While specific examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list
and scholastic dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any conduct
through electronic or computerized means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without
giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a
direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized
manner during an examination; collaborating with another student during an
examination without authority; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or
otherwise obtaining course assignments and/or examination questions in advance;
copying computer or Internet files; using someone else’s work for assignments
as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the
requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another
in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure
academic work; providing a paper or project to another student; providing an
inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate about an
examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from
a test site; and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
In cases where an incident report has been filed for an alleged violation of scholastic
dishonesty, faculty are requested to delay posting a grade, for the academic work in
question, until the Dean of Students Office renders an administrative decision in
the case. Students found responsible for scholastic dishonesty offenses will receive
an authorized disciplinary penalty from the Dean of Students Office. The student
may also receive an academic penalty in the course where the scholastic dishonesty
took place. The professor will determine the appropriate academic penalty.
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STUDENT CONDUCT
The college expects students to conduct themselves in class in such a way as to not interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Students are to speak and act in a respectful manner toward their fellow students and the professor. Those who participate in inappropriate behavior such as, excessive talking, cell phone or pager use, verbal altercations, or blatantly disregarding instructor’s directions will be asked to leave the class. Continuance of such behavior will result in permanent removal.For further information go to http://www.ccccd.edu/aro/withdrawal.htm.
.IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTIES
First contact your instructor. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact the divisional secretary at your campus.
NOTE: A copy of the generic syllabus is available in the division office and on the college web site at http://iws.collin.edu/biopage/biopage.html Students have up to 5 days after the semester is completed to enquire about grades by e-mail. After this Time period there will be no discussion
The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus if needed. Any changes will be provided to students via CougarWeb email
Date / WEEK / LABORATORY TOPICS / EXERCISESAug 27th / 1 / Orientation/introduction to lab safety
Measurement / Hand-out
Unit 1
Sep 3rd / 2 / Holiday-No lab
Reading of notes on unit-2 Spectrophotometry is required to turn in homework and for quiz / Unit 2
SEP10th / 3 / Acids, Bases, pH
Quiz- on measurement and ,spectrophotometery
Home work on measurement due
Homework on spectrophotometry due / Unit 3
SEP17th / 4 / Macromolecules
Homework on acid and bases due / Unit 4
SEP24th / 5 / Microscopy and Cytology
Quiz on acid bases and macromolecules
Homework on Macromolecules due / Unit 5
Oct 1st / 6 / Osmosis and Diffusion
Homework on 5microscope /cytology due
Quiz on Microscopy and cytology / Unit 6
OCT8th / 7 / Lab –exam 1(units 1-6)
OCT15th / 8 / Enzymes(scientific assignment) / Unit7
Last date to withdraw-10/19
OCT22 / 9 / Cellular Respiration / Unit 8
OCT29th / 10 / Photosynthesis
Quiz on enzymes and on cellular respiration
Homework on Cellular respiration due / Unit 9
Nov 5th / 11 / Cell Division
Scientific assignment on enzymes Due
Homework on photosynthesis due / Unit 10
Nov 12th / 12 / Biotechnology
Quiz on photosynthesis and cell division
Homework - on cell division due / Unit 11
Nov 19th / 13 / ***11/19 – 11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday***
No labs this week
Nov 26rd / 14 / Prokaryotes
Homework on Biotechnology due
Quiz on Biotechnology
. / Unit 12
Dec 3rd / 15 / Lab Practical II(units 7-12)