Summer II 2015 USC-­‐Aiken BIOLA121 BIOLA121 Syllabus – Summer II 2015 PROFESSOR: Dr. April DeLaurier OFFICE: Room 106, Science Building CLASS HOURS: MTWR 8:30am-­‐12:30pm OFFICE HOURS: MW 1-­‐2pm COURSE CREDIT: 4 Credit Hours LECTURE: (108 SCI BLDG) LABS: (108 SCI BLDG) CONTACT: 803-­‐641-­‐3503 E-­‐MAIL: aprild@usca.edu TEXT: Campbell Biology In Focus w/ Mastering Biology (w/ ebook) ISBN 0321813669 h
LAB MANUAL: BIOLOGY 121 Lab Manual 7 Edition by Jackson, Yates, and Hancock. Please read this syllabus carefully and refer to it when you have questions about the course. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: This course is for Biology majors and non-­‐majors and incorporates the study of biological principles and concepts through the cellular level of organization. Upon completion of this course students will be expected to: -­‐ Define Biology and describe the characteristics that define life. -­‐ Describe the major biological molecules and how they are utilized by cells. -­‐ Describe the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and how structure facilitates function. -­‐ Describe how things get in and out of cells and how cells signal each other. -­‐ Describe the flow of energy in biological systems. -­‐ Define the importance of enzymes and how they work. -­‐ Understand cellular reproduction (mitosis and meiosis). -­‐ Understand the basics of heredity and pattern of inheritance. -­‐ Describe the structure of DNA and RNA and define the Central Dogma of Life. -­‐ Understand and use the “scientific method.” -­‐ Think critically, be able to analyze data and present it scientifically. GRADE COMPONENTS: Mastering Biology assignments (MBDELAURIER19058) 100 pts (10% total) Three midterm exams 100 pts each (x3 = 300) (30%) Daily quizzes 140 pts (15%) Assignments 50 pts (5%) Final exam 150 pts (15%) Lab (prelabs/notes/reports) 250 pts (25%) Participation 10 pts (1%) TOTAL 1000pts (100%) GRADING SCALE: 100-­‐90% = A; 89-­‐85% = B+; 84-­‐80% = B; 79-­‐75% = C+; 74-­‐70% = C; 69-­‐65% = D+; 64-­‐60% = D; 59-­‐0% = F. ATTENDANCE POLICY: “When students enroll in a particular course, they obligate themselves for all the work which may be assigned. Punctual and regular attendance is vital to the discharge of this obligation.” Attendance for this class will be taken, additionally, you must be present to receive credit for in class assignments, quizzes, and reports. Due to the nature of lab, make-­‐up labs cannot be given! There are no make-­‐up exams. Should you miss an exam for a documented excusable reason (i.e. sickness or required university event); an alternate exam may be arranged. Only one exam will be treated in this manner; any other missed exams will be counted as a zero. Summer II 2015 USC-­‐Aiken BIOLA121 GRADING: The exams, in class assignments, and laboratory notebooks will require hand written answers. Answers will only be accepted if they are clearly legible. Late assignments will receive an automatic reduction in score (10% per day). Assignments due at the start of class are considered late 5 minutes after the indicated course time. Assignments can be turned in early if needed. Graded materials will be returned in a reasonable time period. QUIZZES: Quizzes will be held in the first 10 minutes of class. If you are within 10 min late, you will only have the remaining minutes of the 10 minutes allotted to finish the quiz. If you are more than 10 min late you will receive 0 on the quiz. Each quiz will be worth 10 points. There are 14 quizzes in total, which will be added up to make your final quiz grade out of 140. There are no make-­‐up quizzes unless you have a documented excuse (ex. Medical). CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES: It is the instructor’s right to remove any student who disrupts or disturbs the proceedings of the class. In extreme cases the professor can request assistance from the University police. If the student who has been ejected causes similar disturbances in subsequent meetings of the class, he/she may be denied admittance to the class for the remainder of the semester and assigned a grade of “F”. The use of any portable electronic devices, including cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, iPods, etc., during class is not allowed for any reason unless prior approval has been given to a student from the instructor or unless required for the course. If you are planning to have any of these devices in class, they must be turned off and stowed away for the duration of the class period. If you use a portable electronic device during a test, quiz, or other assessment, you are eligible to receive a failing grade on that assignment. DISABILITY STATEMENT: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, B&E 134, (803) 643-­‐6816, as soon as possible. The Office of Disability Services will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation. WRITING CENTER: USCA provides a writing center located on room 201 of the H&SS building. If you need extra assistance on any writing assignment for this or any other class that you are taking, please try the writing center. TUTORING: Academic Success Center, Penland 108. Free one-­‐on-­‐one or group peer-­‐tutoring services for Biology 121. HONOR CODE: Students are expected to abide by the Academic Code of Conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if academic integrity is violated. The following honor pledge is to be written, signed, and dated by the student on all exams and assignments turned into the instructor. “On my honor as a University of South Carolina at Aiken student, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this assignment/ examination. To the best of my knowledge, I am not in violation of academic honesty.” Summer II 2015 LECTURE SCHEDULE SUMMER 2015 Date Topic Chapter USC-­‐Aiken BIOLA121 Quizzes Labs In-­‐Class Assignments Mastering Biology July 6 Introduction 1 Intro, Ch. 1 July 7 The Chemical Context of Life 2 Ch. 1 Prelab 1 due 1a: Measurement Techniques Ch.2 July 8 Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life 3 Ch. 2 1b: Measurement Techniques Ch.3 July 9 A Tour of the Cell, Exam Review 4 Ch. 3 Prelab 2 due 2a: Biological Molecules Assignment 1: The Cell Ch.4 July 13 1 Midterm Exam chapters 1-­‐4 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 13 2b: Biological Molecules Ch.13 July 14 Gene Expression: From Gene to Protein 14 Ch. 13 Assignment 2: Transcription and Translation Ch.14 July 15 Regulation of Gene Expression, Exam Review 15 Ch. 14 Prelab 3 due 3a: Cells and Microscopy Ch.15 July 16 Membrane Transport and Signaling, Exam review 5 Ch. 15 3b: Cells and Microscopy Ch.5 July 20 2 Midterm Exam, chapters 13-­‐15,5 Introduction to Metabolism 6 Ch.6 July 21 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation 7 Ch. 6 Prelab 4 due 4a: Enzymes July 22 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation, Photosynthesis 7, 8 Ch. 7 4b: Enzymes Assignment 3: Cellular Respiration Ch.7 July 23 Photosynthesis 8 Ch. 8 Prelab 5 due 5a: Photosynthetic Pigments Assignment 3: Photosynthesis Ch.8 st
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July 27 3 Midterm Exam, chapters 5-­‐8 The Cell Cycle 9 July 28 Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycle 10 July 29 Mendel and the Gene Idea July 30 USC-­‐Aiken BIOLA121 5b: Photosynthetic Pigments Ch.9 Ch. 9 Ch.10 11 Ch. 10 Assignment 4: Dihybrid cross Ch.11 The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance 12 Ch. 11 Prelab 6 due 6a: Maize Genetics Ch.12 Aug 3 Viruses 17 Ch. 12 6b: Maize Genetics Ch.17 Aug 4 Comprehensive Final Exam review Ch. 17 Aug 5 FINAL EXAM (All chapters but emphasis on chapters 9-­‐12, 17-­‐18) LABORATORY DETAILS: In general, the first session is a "wet" laboratory exercise. Potentially hazardous materials are used in this course. For this reason, students who do not follow instructions, use safety equipment, or conduct themselves in a professional manner will be removed from the lab. The general procedure for each exercise will be obtained from the laboratory manual and your instructor. During these labs, the student will complete experiments that require development of a hypothesis, experimental design, hypothesis testing, and drawing conclusions. The notes and results of these exercises must be maintained and turned in with the laboratory report. Each “wet” laboratory exercise will be followed by a second laboratory period that will be used by student groups (maximum 2 per group) to compose a report based on the data collected from the previous “wet” lab. Each laboratory group will synthesize individual results into a single written report to be turned into the instructor. The format of this report will be that of a scientific paper (abstract, introduction, results, and discussion). The part of this period will be designated for discussion and calculations as appropriate. TEST PROCEDURES: Students will not be allowed to sit in adjacent seats during the exams. If a student must leave during an exam, they forfeit their right to finish the exam. Calculators will not be allowed.