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Course Syllabus
General Biology 1
BIOL 1406
COURSE
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TEXTBOOK:
General Biology I —1406
Campbell Biology, 9th Edition, by
Reese, Jane, Lisa Urry, Robert Jackson
Benjamin Cummings, 2011.
LAB MANUAL: Loesch, Tom,Wiersema, Donna, Editors.
Biology , 1406 Laboratory Manual, Blue
Door Publishing, 2011, By Houston
Community College.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed for science majors to give the students a basic knowledge of life science.
GRADES: There will be three lecture exams, at least one laboratory exam, and a final exam. The final exam will be counted twice. The lab reports and assignments will accumulate to produce one major grade. There will be one group presentation. In addition, there will be pop quizzes that will provide bonus point.
300 —Lecture Exams
200
—Final Exam
100 —Lab Exam
100 —Lab Reports
100 —Assignments/Participation
-100 —Drop one Grade
Add Any Bonus Points
Divide the Total by 7

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You must be present for each exam; there will be no make up test. One grade will be dropped at the end of the semester; if you have to be absent for a test this will be your solution.
Students must not leave the room during an exam . Please take care on your personal needs before the exam starts.
GRADING SCALE
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
60-69 =D
Below 60 = F
70-79 = C
Electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, netbooks, iPads, Blackberry,
Androids, Smartphone, PDA, and other devices may not be used in class. If you need to use such devices, please step outside class. Refusal to follow this policy may result in -2 points from the
Assignments/Participation grade each
15 min. If you must use your phone, please step outside the classroom.
ATTENDANCE : Students are expected to attend each class and be on time. Any student with
4 or more absences may be dropped from the class. However, if you decide to drop, it is your responsibility to drop before the due date to prevent a grade of F at the end of the class. Each absence after 2 will result in -2 points from the Presentation/Participation grade. Tardiness or extended breaks may result in -2 points from
Presentation/Participation grade.

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CHEATING: Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating will lead to a zero for the test and possible removal from the class. You cannot use any device while taking a test and you cannot leave the class. You cannot leave the room during the test.
DISABILITY POLICY Any student with a documented disability will need to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the beginning of the semester.
CONFERENCE: I will be available 15 minutes after class
upon request for conferences.
CONTACT INFORMATION Please contact me at
JMoseley10@comcast.net
, janet.sanders@hccs.edu
, or in case of an emergency, my cell number is 281-
253-2311. You do not need to call me if you are going to be absent or late for class.
Lab Study Pages URL http://imc02.hccs.edu/BiologyLabs/index.html
The website above will be used as a supplement and reference for lab class.
TENATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE Below is a tentative class schedule that will have minor adjustments as we proceed during the semester.

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16-17
17
17
20
20
18-19
18-19
1-10
CHAPTERS SESSIONS DATE TOPICS TO BE COVERED
1
2
1
2
8/27
8/31
Introduction/Organization
Simple Chemistry
2-3
3
4-5
3
4
5
9/3
9/5
Simple Chemistry/Water/Lab
Water and Organic Molecules
9/10 Organic Molecules cont./Lab
6
6-7
7-8
9-10
11-12
13
14
14-15
14-15
14-15
16
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
9/12
9/17
9/19
9/24
9/26
10/1
10/15
10/17
10/22
10/24
The Cell
The Cell cont. / Lab
The Cell osmosis cont. / Lab
Metabolism and Respiration/Photosynthesis
Exam #1
Cell Communication/Cell Cycle/Mitosis
10/3 Meiosis and Genetics
10/8 Genetics and Chromosomes
10/10 Genetics cont./Lab
Genetics Problems
Hardy-Weinberg
Exam #2
DNA Structure
10-20
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
10/29 DNA cont/Lab
10/31 Protein Synthesis and DNA Replication
11/5
11/7
DNA Replication/Mutations/Lab
Gene Expression/ Biotechnology
11/12 Lab
11/14 Viruses and Bacteria
11/19 Viruses/Bacteria/Lab
11/21 Exam #3
11/26 Review for Lab Exam
11/28 Review for Final
12/3 Lab Exam Report at 9:30 (morning class and 12:30 for afternoon class)
12/5 Review for Final
12/10 FINAL EXAMINATION