JUBENVILLE BIOL 1000 Fall 2012
BIOL-1000 –General Biology I4.00 credit hours
SectionS1616
Prerequisite: None
An introductory lecture, discussion and laboratory course in basic biological principles aimed at the understanding of the life processes common to all living things. The major areas of emphasis include the physical and chemical basis of life, energy, reproduction, growth, development, heredity, evolution, and ecology. In the laboratory, the dissection of preserved specimens will be utilized to reinforce the learning of anatomical structures. (4 credit hrs)
Instructor Information / Tracy Jubenville-NearingMacomb Community College
Phone (248) 231-8828
Email:
Science Department Office: South Campus E-219
Science Department Office: 586-445-7106
Office hours / Appointment only
Class dates / Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 06:00PM - 07:55PM, SOU-H, Room 421
Laboratory Tuesday, Thursday 08:00PM - 09:25PM, SOU-B, Room 310
Important dates / Last day to withdraw with refund:
Last day to withdraw:
- It is your responsibility to withdraw from this course if you decide it is necessary. If you simply stop attending class, you will be given zero points for all remaining activities that are not completed, and your grade will be calculated on the same scale as the rest of the class.
Text book and supplies / LECTURE:
Title: Biology,
Author: Mader, Sylvia S.
Edition,: 11th, 2012
LABORATORY:
Title: Laboratory Exercises in General Biology, 5th Edition
BOTH BOOKS ARE REQUIRED AT EACH CLASS SESSION
Scantron answer sheets are required for each test (12).
#2 pencil
Outcomes and Objectives / After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
Outcome 1: demonstrate knowledge of the chemical and cellular basis of life.
Outcome 2: state, in writing, the mechanisms by which substances enter and exit cells.
Outcome 3: identify the basic principles of energy as they relate to the cell.
Outcome 4: explain the importance of cell growth, reproduction, and the processes involved.
Outcome 5: understand the basic concepts of Mendelian and molecular genetics.
Outcome 6: describe the principles of ecology and evolution.
The graduate:
1. can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
2. can demonstrate how to think competently.
3. can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
4. can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
5. is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
Attendance, Tardiness and Leaving Early / Please sign in at every class.
Attendance in Lecture is mandatory and essential. Important points from the readings will be emphasized and explained to help your understanding of the material and aid you in studying for the exams.
Be in class on time, and remain in class for the entire period. Tardiness and Leaving Early are both rude, both to me and to your fellow students. Please arrive on time so that you do not disturb those who were here on time and are trying to pay attention and learn. Please remain in your seat during lecture – leaving your seat is rude and disturbs me and your fellow students. These rules are intended to give both me and your fellow students proper respect and courtesy.
If you are more than a few minutes late for class (after lecture has begun), please wait until our first break to enter class.
If you need to go to the bathroom, or if you need to leave early, please do so during the break.
No admittance to exams after 15 minutes from the start time.
Academic Misconduct / Any disciplinary problems (cheating, disruptive behavior, etc.) will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the class. Issues will be handled in accordance with the Student’s Handbook on Rights and Responsibilities (available in the counseling office)
Tutoring / Free tutoring is available through the Learning Center for all students. The Learning Center is located in J-325 (South Campus), 586-445-7400,
Service Center / Special Services works with each person as an individual, to provide resources, services and accommodations that can assist in achieving success at the post-secondary level. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 and the American Disability Act of 1991 academic accommodations will be provided to students who have a documented disability.
Miscellaneous / PowerPoints, syllabus and other miscellaneous class items can be found at the following website:
*DISCLAIMER: THE PPTS AT THIS WEBSITE ARE A GOOD RESOUCE IF YOU ARE ABSENT, THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE LECTURE MATERIAL PRESENTED.
*Please turn off or silence cell phones and pagers.
*NO TEXT MESSAGING! You will be asked to leave class
*Please no private conversations during lecture.
Safety / This is a laboratory class. It can be a dangerous place. We are working with chemicals, glassware, scalpels, and heat. There are dangerous materials in most science labs. Science labs require that students conduct themselves with greater caution and thoughtfulness than most academic classes.
Any behavior that might jeopardize your safety or the safety of other students will result in immediate dismissal from the class.
Students who do not follow the safety directions of the instructor will be removed from the class and receive a failing grade in the course.
Examples of dangerous behavior include horseplay, carelessness with materials and reagents, or actions that might distract other students from focusing on their work.
There is absolutely NO eating or drinking allowed in laboratory classrooms. NO EATING OR DRINKING IS ALLOWED IN THE LABS. This includes chewing gum.
Shoes with leather tops must be worn in the lab. No sandals or canvas (tennis) shoes.
Students must sign and adhere to the safety agreement in order to attend this course.
Missed-Class and Exam Make Up Policy / You do not need to contact me if you are going to miss a lecture on a non-test day.
It is your responsibility to get notes or homework from a classmate.
If you know you are going to be unavoidably absent on an exam day, you must notify me in advance of the exam.
You may NOT make up only an exam but take a cumulative final at the end of the semester. Cumulative Final Exams for missed exam are given in the Learning Center, J-325 586-445-7400 macomb.edu/learningcenter . It is your responsibility to check their hours and provide sufficient time to take the exams. You will need a picture ID to take a make-up exam.
No late homework assignments accepted, except in the case of an excused absence. Appropriate documentation required.
LECTURE EXAMS: / Matching, true/false, multiple choices, short answer.
**If your phone rings/vibrates during a test, 10 points will be deducted from your exam.
LABORATORY EXAMS / Each exam is given at specific times. IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE LAB TO TAKE THE TEST. If you miss a lab exam you will receive and “I” for the course. You will need to come back next semester to take the exam.
There are no Lab Practical make-ups. The substantial amount of time and materials needed to prepare the lab practicals means that they are only available on that day.
** If your phone rings/vibrates during a test, 10 points will be deducted from your exam.
QUIZZES LECTURE AND LABORATORY / NOT SCHEDULED. Matching, true/false, fill in the blank and short answer. NOTE: You must be in a seat to receive a quiz. Once the last quiz (on a quiz day) is handed out, no other quizzes will be released.
LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS / Lab assignments are given out periodically throughout the semester. Assignments cannot be made up.
CHEATING AND PLAGRISIM / Either copying from someone else, or letting someone copy from you, is cheating, and will not be tolerated. This includes copying answers on exams, using other student's homework material, and "cutting & pasting" from the internet without proper citation on any assignment. At the very least, you will receive a zero for that assignment. You may be expelled from class and have such activities noted on your academic record.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE NOTIFICATION / This syllabus may be changed or modified by the instructor. The instructor will announce any changes during regular class time. This is one reason why attendance is mandatory.
Lecture Schedule
Lecture Period Number / Date / Description1 / Tuesday, August 21 / Introduction, Chapter 1
2 / Thursday, August 23 / Chapter 1 continued
3 / Tuesday, August 28 / Chapter 2
4 / Thursday, August 30 / Chapter 3
5 / Tuesday, September 4 / Chapter 4
6 / Thursday, September 6 / Chapter 4 continued
7 / Tuesday, September 11 / Exam 1
8 / Thursday, September 13 / Chapter 5
9 / Tuesday, September 18 / Chapter 6
10 / Thursday, September 20 / Chapter 8
11 / Tuesday, September 25 / Chapter 31
12 / Thursday, September 27 / Exam 2
13 / Tuesday, October 2 / Chapter 7
14 / Thursday, October 4 / Chapter 9
15 / Tuesday, October 9 / Chapter 10
16 / Thursday, October 11 / Chapter 11
17 / Tuesday, October 16 / Chapter 11 continued
18 / Thursday, October 18 / Exam 3
19 / Tuesday, October 23 / Chapter 12
20 / Thursday, October 25 / Chapter 14
21 / Tuesday, October 30 / Chapter 15
22 / Thursday, November 1 / Chapter 16
23 / Tuesday, November 6 / Chapter 16 continued
24 / Thursday, November 8 / Exam 4
25 / Tuesday, November 13 / Chapter 17
26 / Thursday, November 15 / Chapter 42
27 / Tuesday, November 27 / Chapter 45
28 / Thursday, November 29 / Chapter 45 Continued
29 / Tuesday, December 4 / Chapter 46
30 / Thursday, December 6 / Chapter 46 continued
31 / Tuesday, December 11 / EXAM 5
32 / Thursday, December 13
Laboratory Schedule
Week of: / DescriptionAugust
20-25 / Lab Orientation and Safety; The Metric System (Ex. 1); Microscopy (Ex. 2)
Aug. 27-Sept. 1 / Complete Microscopy (Ex. 2); Cells (Ex. 3); Start Taxonomy (Ex. 4)
September 3 (only) /
NO CLASS – LABOR DAY
September 4-8 /Complete Taxonomy (Ex. 4); Diversity of Life (Ex. 5)
September 10-15 / The Molecules of Life (Ex. 6); Membrane Transport (Ex. 7)September 17-22 / Complete Membrane Transport (Ex. 7); The Action of Enzymes (Ex. 8)
September 24-29 / Cellular Respiration (Ex. 9)
October
1-6 / Photosynthesis (Ex. 10)
October
8-13 / MIDTERM LAB PRACTICAL EXAM
Large hall showcase will display Plant Anatomy (Ex. 19) for 2 weeks
October
15-20 /
Rat Anatomy (Ex. 11)
October22-27 / Complete Rat Anatomy (Ex. 11); Effects of Pollution on Hay Infusion (Ex. 17)
Oct. 29- Nov. 3 / Complete Effects of Pollution on Hay Infusion (Ex. 17); Asexual Reproduction (Ex. 12)
November
5-10 / Sexual Reproduction and Development (Ex. 13); Optional: Plant Anatomy (Ex. 19)
November 12-17 /
Mendelian Genetics (Ex. 14) and practice pipetting to prepare for Ex. 15
Nov. 19 (Mon. only) /Start Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Ex. 15)
November 20-24
/NO CLASSES
Nov. 26-Dec. 1 / Complete Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Ex. 15)
December
3-8 / Ecology (Ex 16); Evolution (Ex. 18)
December 10-15 /
FINAL LAB PRACTICAL
December 15 / LAST DAY OF SEMESTERCLASS POINTS
Assignments / Points possible5 Lecture exams / At 100 pts a piece (500)
2 Lab Exams / At 100 pts a piece (200)
17 Lab assignments / At 10 pts a piece (1 is worth 15 points) (175)
5 Quizzes / At 25 pts a piece (125)
Total Points / 1000
*Quizzes, labs, lab assignments, lab exams cannot be made up
GRADING SCALE %
94-100% / A / 84-86 / B / 74-76 / C / 64-67 / D90-93 / A- / 80-83 / B- / 70-73 / C- / 60-63 / D-
87-89 / B+ / 77-79 / C+ / 67-69 / D+ / BELOW 60 / E
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