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Course Outline (Instructor’s Handout)
SEMESTER AND YEAR SPRING 2010
DROP DATE: APRIL 16, 2010
CRN#, COURSE PREFIX, NUMBER, AND TITLE BIOLOGY 1406 GENERAL BIOLOGY I
#20611 (9 am MWF) #20609 (9:25 am TTH)
COURSE MEETING DAYS, TIMES, AND LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME
Ms. Geneen Lannom
MWF 9:00-9:50 AM RM 265
TTH 9:25-10:40 AM RM 261
e-mail
geneenL@wcjc.edu
INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE LOCATION Sugarland Brazos Hall Room 242
INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE HOURS Mondays, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm (office or lab room 247)
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:30-2:30 pm Wednesdays: 12 noon- 1:00pm
Fridays: 10 am-12:00 noon (office or lab room 247)
INSTRUCTOR’S TELEPHONE NUMBER(S) (281) 243-8556 office or (281) 795-2251 cell
BEST TIME TO REACH INSTRUCTOR BY PHONE during office hours or leave voice mail
COURSE’S CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Biology 1406: Topics emphasized will include the chemical basis of life; cell organization, function, and
reproduction; energy pathways; and genetics and molecular biology. Prerequisites:THEA reading and
writing requirements met.
INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING SYSTEM
Lab average
Final Exam
Lecture
25%
25%
50% (includes 3 tests and 1 homework/quiz average)
90-100=A
80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D below 60=F
Last date to drop with a “W” Friday, April 16, 2010
Any student with a disability or other special circumstance requiring academic accommodations
or other consideration in order to successfully complete the requirements of this course should
identify himself or herself individually to the instructor to discuss the matter in a private and
confidential manner.
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(Rev. 7-2-98)
CLASS SCHEDULE 1406 GENERAL BIOLOGY I SPRING 2010
DATE: Week of:
Jan. 19
Chapters for Reading and Lecture
Orientation and Chap 1 Exploring Life; handout of
Chapters 2 and 3 DUE on Jan. 28 or 29
4. Carbon and Molecular Diversity
5. Macromolecules
EXAM I CHAPTERS 1-5
6. A Tour of the Cell
7. Membrane Structure and Function
Jan. 27
Feb. 1
FEB. 18 OR 19
Feb. 22
March 1
NO CLASS FRIDAY, MARCH 5
March 8
8. Metabolism
SPRING BREAK MARCH 15-19
March 22
9. Cellular Respiration
NO CLASS FRIDAY, MARCH 26
EASTER BREAK APRIL 1 AND 2
APRIL 6 OR 7
EXAM II CHAPTERS 6-9
April 8 or 9
10. Photosynthesis
April 12
12. The Cell Cycle (Mitosis); 13. Meiosis
APRIL 22 OR 23
EXAM III CHAPTERS 10,12,13
April 26
14. Mendel and the Gene Idea
APRIL 29 OR 30
MAKEUP EXAM (COMPREHENSIVE)
May 3
15, 16 Chromosomal basis for Inheritance, Molecular Basis
For Inheritance
MWF 9:00 CLASS FINAL EXAM WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 8:00 AM
TTH 9:25 CLASS FINAL EXAM THURSDAY, MAY 13
8:00 AM
Last Date to Drop: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe cell structure and how it relates to cell function and reproduction.
2. Demonstrate proper use and application of the microscope.
3. Outline the flow of energy through living systems via cellular respiration and
photosynthesis.
4. Recognize the chromosomal basis of inheritance.
5. Identify current advances in molecular biology.