MASTER COURSE OUTLINE
Big Bend Community College
Date: March 2008
DEPT: BIOL&
NO: 222
(Formerly: BIO 122)
COURSE TITLE: Majors Cell/Molecular
CIP Code:
Intent Code:
Program Code:
26.0101
11
N/A
Distribution Designation: Math/Science Lab.
CREDITS:
Total Contact Hours Per Qtr:
Lecture Hours Per Qtr:
Lab Hours Per Qtr:
Other Hours Per Qtr:
5
71.5
38.5
33
PREPARED BY: Kathleen Duvall
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The second quarter in a three-quarter general biology series, this series
is designed for life-science majors, pre-professional students, and for students intending to take
advanced courses in the biological sciences. Topics of study include: structure and function of
biological molecules, structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, membrane transport,
cell metabolism and energetics, cell division, and classical genetics, human genetics, molecular
genetics, gene expression, and biotechnology. Related investigations take place in a three-hour lab
period each week. NOTE: This majors’ biology sequence may be taken in the following order:
BIOL& 222, 223, and 221, with instructor’s permission.
PREREQUISITE(S): Successful completion of BIOL& 221 with a 2.0 or better and successful
completion of either CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161 with a 2.0 or better, or instructor’s permission.
Note: Students taking only BIOL& 122 as an alternative to BIOL& 211 must have instructor
permission and may satisfy the CHEM 110 prerequisite with recent high school chemistry with a B or
better.
TEXT: A recent edition of a majors biology text such as Life: The Science of Biology, Seventh
Edition, by Purves, Sadava, Orians, and Heller, W. H. Freeman and Company, 2004.
COURSE GOALS:
To help students gain the prerequisite knowledge required in advanced
biological science courses. To provide lab experiences that reinforce general biology concepts, that
promote problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and that develop laboratory skills necessary for
future upper-level biology courses.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1.
Describe and explain the structure, functions, and characteristics of molecules found in living
organisms.
2.
Describe and explain the structure and behavior of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells including
basic life processes, cell division, cellular transport mechanisms, and cell signaling.
3.
Describe and explain the events that occur within the chemical pathways common to life such
as aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
4
Explain the inheritance of genes at the organismal level namely the principles of classical
genetics including allele interactions, gene interactions, chromosomal inheritance and linkage.
5.
Explain the processes indigenous to the functioning of genetic material such as DNA
replication, protein synthesis, and gene control in viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes.
6.
Describe and explain the role of gene mutations in human diseases, including cancer; further
describe and discuss the applications of biotechnology.
7.
Describe and explain the animal immune system and immune response.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE:
Cell Structure and Function
Chemical Bonding, Water, and pH
Formation, Structure, and Function of Macromolecules
Features of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Cellular Membranes and Membrane Transport
Enzymes, Energy, and Metabolism
Cellular Pathways That Harvest Chemical Energy
Photosynthesis, Photorespiration, and CAM and C4 Modifications
Information and Heredity
Chromosomes, the Cell Cycle, and Cell Division
Mendelian Genetics, Allele and Gene Interactions, Chromosomes and Sex Linked Inheritance
DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair
From DNA to Protein: Transcription, Translation, and Mutations
Reproduction, Recombination, and Regulation of Gene Expression in Viruses and Prokaryotes
The Eukaryotic Genome and Its Expression
Cell Signaling and Communication –Signals, Receptors, and Signal Transduction
Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology
Genetic Origins of Human Diseases, Genetic Screening and Treatment, Cancer
Natural Defenses against Disease – Immune System and Immune Response
EVALUATION METHODS/GRADING PROCEDURES:
Lecture Exams and Final Exam
Homework, Project, and Quizzes
Lab Reports, Lab Mid-Term, and Lab Final
60%
15%
25%
The grade scale may be adjusted as the instructor deems necessary but usually approximates:
100 - 96%
4.0
76 - 70%
2.4 - 2.0
95 - 90%
3.9 - 3.5
69 - 64%
1.9 - 1.5
89 - 84%
3.4 - 3.0
63 - 57%
1.4 - 0.7
83 - 77%
2.9 - 2.5
56 - 0%
0.0
Lab is an essential part of this class and is required for credit. Students missing more than two labs or
missing the mandatory lab final will not be given credit for this course. The lab final exam is a
practical exam in which students rotate through stations that each contain two questions and usually
present a hands-on exhibit. Diagrams, models, 35mm slides, and microscope slides are all commonly
used. Lab exam question types include identification, analysis, and prediction of results.
PLANNED TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING STRATEGIES:
X Lecture
X Laboratory
Supervised Clinical
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X Small Group Discussion
X Audiovisual
Individualized Instruction
X Special Project
Other (List)
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Division Chair Approval
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