Houston Community College
Biol – 1406 General Biology I
Fall 2011 8/27-12/18
Instructor: K. Moore (kesha.moore@hccs.edu)
Text Book:
Lab Manual:
Campbell, Neil. Reece, Jane. Biology (Volume I), 7th Edition. Benjamin Cummings, 2005
Biology A Laboratory Experience 6th Edition; Wan OOI and Jyoti Wagle
CRN#:
Lecture:
Lab:
55651
M
5:30-8:30
W
5:30-8:30
FFAC 258
FFAC 225
Course description and objectives: This course focuses on the biological chemistry of the cell and organization
of a living organism. Discussions include biological processes, cellular morphology, metabolism and genetics.
This course is designed to give basic knowledge of life sciences to students who are taking it as part of their
science core or going for biology/applied health sciences.
Week
1
8/29/11
2
9/5/11
3
9/12/11
4
9/19/11
5
9/26/11
6
10/3/11
7
10/10/11
8
10/17/11
9
10/24/11
10
10/31/11
11
11/7/11
12
11/14/11
13
11/21/11
14
11/28/11
15
12/5/11
16
12/12/11
Lecture Topic
Introduction; Chemical Context of Life, Water and the
Fitness of the Environment;
Introduction; Chemical Context of Life, Water and the
Fitness of the Environment;
Lab Exercise
Lab safety;
Lab1
Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
2&3
Structure and Function of Macromolecules; Introduction
to Metabolism
4 and 5
Exam 1
6
Tour of the Cell, Membrane Structure and Function, &
Lab Exam 1;
Labs 7and 8
Photosynthesis
9
Exam 2: 6-8; Cellular Respiration, & Cell
Communication
10 & 11
The Cell Cycle & Meiosis
12 & 13
Exam 3: 9-11 Mendelian Genetics
Lab Exam2; 14
and 15
Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
16 and 17
Exam 4: 12-15; Molecular Basis of Inheritance
18 and 19
From DNA to Protein
Lab Exam 3; 20
and 21
Microbial Models
22 and 23
Organization and Control of Eukaryotic Genomes; DNA
Technology; Lecture Final Review
Lab Final
Lecture Final
Grade Computation:
8 Exams (out of 9 lectures/lab exams)
Total =800
The exam with the lowest grade is dropped
700-800
A
600-699
B
500-599
C
451-499
D
<450
F
Stated below are rules and regulations that all students must understand and follow
1. Lab manual is required!!!
2. Class attendance is mandated by the state. Attendance will be given only if you attend full class
periods. Coming late to the class, leaving early or walking in and out of the classroom during a lecture
will be considered as disruption. More than four unexcused absences may result in an administrative
withdrawal. You are responsible for everything covered or announced during your absence
3. Please turn cellular phones off during class periods.
4. Eating, drinking or smoking is NOT allowed in the laboratory
5. Cheating during the exam or for homework assignment is not permitted. If it occurs, the student may
receive a zero for the exam/assignment or a grade of F in the course.
6. Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to call to make
necessary arrangements. Instructors are only authorized to provide accommodations requested by
Disability Support Services Office.