SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BIOLOGY 100 – SURVEY OF BIOLOGY
Winter 2013
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Liz Campbell
SAM 321
(206) 934-3125
email:
web site:
Office Hrs:
Leave a message which states clearly your name and
phone number
liz.campbell@seattlecolleges.edu
www.seattlecentral.org/faculty/ecampb/
M Tu 9-10; other times by appointment
Class Hours:
Lecture
Room SAM 104 SECTION 1 M,Tu,Th 8-8:50
Lab
Room SAM 305 SECTION 1 W,F 8-9:50
Course
Text
Materials:
What is Life? 2e. by Jay Phelan. Available for purchase in Bookstore or as a rental.
Available as a budget book or as an e-book from www.coursesmart.com
#2 pencil with an eraser for lab and exams.
Laboratory Exercises for Biology Available in Copy Center (Rm BE3105)
For hour exams: Scantron cards #882 (unused, without nicks, tears or folds)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for the non-science major and consists of lecture, discussion,
video, laboratory, reading and writing activities. We will investigate biological concepts common to all living
organisms with the focus on life’s diversity and unity as seen through a study of ecology, cells, inheritance,
evolution, and biotechnology.
Outcomes: Students will:
 Explain scientific process
 Describe relationships found in ecosystems
 Explain basic chemical structure and functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic
acids
 Identify organelles and their functions
 Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction and list the advantages and disadvantages
of each.
 Outline issues involving biotechnology and identify techniques and uses for recombinant DNA
 Define basic genetic principles and solve monohybrid inheritance problems
 Describe process of evolution through natural selection
 Make informed decisions about biological issues
COURSE EXPECTATIONS: Your participation in class daily is vital to a successful learning experience. Many
assignments will be announced in class and will require active class participation..
 Come to class every day having read the assigned textbook and completed written assignments.
 Be on time for class ready to learn and plan to stay for the entire class period. Arriving late and
leaving early are disruptive.
 Before coming into the classroom, silence and put away electronic devices.
 Be prepared to discuss biological concepts in a group to clarify and learn concepts
 Ask questions when you don’t understand the material
 Acknowledge your sources when you paraphrase or quote material from any source including the
textbook and websites. Do not copy other students' work or allow other students to copy yours.
Cheating will result in a zero on the assignment and possible disciplinary action.
 Pick up/download a copy of all handouts and study questions. If you must be absent, get the
assignments and announcements from another student so you complete the work promptly. Make sure
you have the names and phone numbers/email addresses of some other students so that you can contact
them and keep up with assignments.
 Turn in completed assignments by their due dates. I will accept one unexcused late assignment
using the "No questions asked - No excuses given" coupon (no later than 7 days after the duedate). Ask me when you need your coupon. If you are ill, stay at home and keep in touch with Liz by
phone or email.
NOTE: If you need course accommodations based on a documented disability or have any
emergency medical information, or need special arrangements in case the building must
be evacuated, please contact me within the first week of class and inform me of your
needs.
STUDY HELP: Seek assistance if you are having difficulty with any aspect of the course. I am available during
office hours and by appointment to help students. I strongly recommend that you form study groups. Open lab
with tutors, study areas, the library, the atrium and eateries on Broadway are all good spots to work on biology.
Tutoring is also available by appointment in BE 2102.
There is a copy of the 1st and the 2nd edition of What is Life? on reserve in the library for short term use. If you do
not own a text, do use these. I also strongly recommend borrowing any basic biology text from the library’s
regular collection. Let Liz know if you do not have a copy of the textbook.
QUIZZES: Quizzes worth about 5 points each are given at the beginning of class on Mondays and may appear
spontaneously on other days. Missed quizzes cannot be made up for any reason. If you are late for class, you
will not be given extra time.
EXAMS: During the quarter there are 3 exams (about 50 points each) covering material from lecture and lab.
The final (4th) exam at the end of the quarter will include material from the entire course. Tests must be taken at
the specified date and time. Any change in exam date will be announced in class. There are no exam makeups except for extenuating circumstances. Vacation plans do not constitute an extenuating
circumstance.
Contact Liz if an emergency prevents you from getting to the exam.
LABS: Labs meet for 2 hours on Wednesday and Friday. Pre-lab assignments (worth 2 pts) must be
completed before the beginning of lab. They may be collected or used as a basis for a pop quiz at the
beginning of lab or collected when the lab exercise itself is due. Completed lab reports (worth 8 pts) will be
collected at the beginning of the following lab.
Missed labs cannot be rescheduled. Your lowest lab score will be dropped; if you are absent for a lab it will be
considered your lowest score. If you do not participate in 3 or more labs, you may be asked to withdraw from the
class.
ACADEMIC TREASURE HUNT (30 points) is a required assignment doing activities of your choice which related
to the course. Instructions, due dates and suggested activities are on my website.
OTHER LEARNING TOOLS: Study questions for each chapter are on my website. Use them to focus your
reading before the topic is discussed in class. I may assign questions for you to answer in writing. I highly
recommend you write out answers to all the questions as part of your studying even if I don’t collect
them.
There will also be other in-class and homework assignments.
GRADES: Your grade is determined by your participation and performance on quizzes, exams, and
assignments. You must have a passing average (60%) on hour exams in order to pass the class, meaning a
grade of 1.0 or higher.
Grading scale
A
AB+
B
B-
4.0-3.9
3.8-3.5
3.4-3.2
3.1-2.9
2.8-2.5
C+
C
CD+
D
2.4-2.2
2.1-1.9
1.8-1.5
1.4-1.2
1.1-1.0
I = Incomplete. Student performed at passing level but did not complete course requirements. To remove,
course work must be completed during the following quarter. Request I grade prior to final examination.
NC = No Credit. Student did not fulfill the course requirements. Students in good standing (i.e., a passing grade)
may request NC from an instructor prior to the final examination. This grade is granted at the instructor's
discretion.
W = Withdrawal. Student requested grade. Last date to withdraw is Feb. 22.
Seattle Central Community College
Biology 100 – Winter 2013
Liz Campbell
Approximate Schedule (may be altered at any time)
Monday
topic
Reading
Lab Schedule & Other Assignments
Wk
1
12/31.
Introduction
1esp. 1.4-1.9, 1.11-1.12,
1.14, 1.16
W Scientific process
Cane Toad video
F Repeatability lab
Wk
2
1/7
Ecosystem
14.1-.5; 15.1-15.2; 15.615.16; 16.10
“Dirt” article (website)
W Soil lab & Intimate Strangers video
Th « Dirt » article questions due (website)
F Owl pellet
Wk
3
1/14
Ecosystem cont’d
Chemistry
Wk
4
1/21
Wk
5
Skim 2.1-2.6
Emphasize 2.7-2.21
W Classifying Life/concept mapping
F Exam 1 ch. 1, 14 - 15
Chem. cont’d
Cells
3.1–3.11
1/28
Cells
3.12-3.21
Wk
6
2/4
DNA, Genes,
Wk
7
2/11
Biotech
5.11– 5.17
W All about us video
F Dye Gel Electrophoresis lab
Wk
8
2/18
Chromosomes
6.1-6.10; 6.12-6.18
M no class - Presidents Day
W Cell Division lab
Th due: cell division worksheet (lab p. 99-101)
F Life’s Greatest Miracle video
Last day to withdraw with “W”
Wk
9
2/25
Mendelian
Inheritance
7.1-7.6; 7.9-7.16
p.292 street bio
M Treasure Hunt due (15 pts)
W Exam 3
F Genetics Problems lab
Wk
10
3/4
Mendel cont’d
Evolution
Wk
11
3/11
Evolution cont’d
Wk
12
3/18
M,T TBA
5.1– 5.10
8.1; 8.4-.8.7; 8.10; 8.1222; p.340 street bio
M no class - M.L. King Day
T Bio molecules worksheet due (lab p. 98)
W Microscope lab
F Diffusion and Osmosis lab
T Movement of Materials worksheet (lab. p.
102)
W Eukaryotic cells lab
Th Treasure Hunt due (15 points)
F Exam 2 Ch. 2 - 3
W Race for the double helix video
F Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
W Human Genetics lab
F The Ghost in your Genes video
W Evolution Workshop
F TBA
Wed: final exam 8 am