Biology 190 Discussion Group Mini Syllabus
Discussion Group Day and Time: Wednesday 2-2:50pm
Room: RDMT 411
Mandatory Discussion Group Leader: Abigail Peterson
Email: Abigail_peterson@mail.tmcc.edu or through canvas
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
● Integrate knowledge of basic chemistry and major biological molecules to relate structure to cellular function.
● Analyze the central importance of cells (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) as the units of life where complex metabolic
reactions take place.
● Describe the foundations of Mendelian genetics and chromosomal theory and apply these to contemporary concepts
in genetics.
● Apply basic knowledge of the structure and function of nucleic acids to modern biological research.
Discussion Group: Accounts for 10% of your Biology 190 class grade. To receive credit, you must attend the
discussion group for which you signed the contract for. Each discussion group meeting is worth 10 pts. You will receive
no credit for days you are absent. You will be dropped from discussion group after three missed discussions.
How you will earn your daily 10 pts:
2
points: Attendance
-Simply for attending the discussion group for the week.
2
points: Participation
-Answering and asking questions
-Active listening and interaction in groups
-Respectful to discussion leader and fellow classmates
6
points: Activity Completion
-Work completed during discussion group
- Work will be graded by the lecture instructor (Jon) for completion and correctness.
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(No cellphones, smart devices such as tablets are allowed only for note taking.)
Topic
Week/Date
1/Aug 28
Mandatory DG Assignment
#1: Case Study 1Memory Loss in Mice
Case Study 1- Memory Loss in
Mice Questions
2/Sep 4
No Class
N/A
3/Sep 11
#2: Chemistry Review; Biol
molecules- introduce models
Ch. 2/3- Chem Model Kit
Worksheet
4/Sep 18
#3: Biol molecules; Cell
Ch. 3- Biol. Mol- Worksheet
5/Sep 25
#4:Most missed Exam 1 ?s;
Metabolism
Ch. 6- Metabolism- Worksheet
6/Sep 2
#5: Case Study 2- Agony/
Ecstasy; Cell Signaling
Ch. 5- Memb/ Cell SignalingWorksheet
7/Oct 9
#6: Photosynthesis
Ch. 8- Photosynthesis- Study Sheet
(#1-3)
8/Oct 16
#7: Cellular Respiration
Ch. 7- Cell Resp- Study Sheet (#1- 3)
9/Oct 23
#8: Most missed Exam 2 ?s;
Mitosis
Ch. 9&10- Mitosis & MeiosisWorksheet (first page)
10/Oct 30
#9: Meiosis
Ch. 9&10- Mitosis & MeiosisWorksheet (second page)
11/Nov 6
#10: Case Study 3- Bloodline;
Genetics
Ch. 11&12-Genetics- Worksheet
(#1-4)
12/Nov 13
No Class
N/A
13/Nov 20
#11: Genetics
Ch. 11&12-Genetics- Worksheet
(complete it)
14/Nov 27
#12: Most missed Exam 3 ?s;
DNA
Ch. 13- DNA- Worksheet
15/Dec 4
#13: Case Study 4- Sickle
Cell; Protein Synthesis
Sickle Cell Worksheet (first page);
Ch. 14-Protein Synthesis- Worksheet
(first page)
16/Dec 11
#14: Regulation of Gene
Expression; Viruses
Ch. 15- Reg Gene Exp- Worksheet