Biology 2 - Cells, Molecules, and Genes- Laboratory
Fall 2011
Instructor: Hao Nguyen
GTA: Dana Carper
Office: Humboldt 211D
Office Phone: (916) 278-6569
Office hours: T 10:30 – 13:30 (or by appointment)
Text:
E-mail: hao.nguyen@csus.edu
Website: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/n/nguyenh/
Lecture: Biology. Campbell and Reece, 9th edition, 2011.
Lab Manual:
BIO 2: Cells, Molecules, and Genes, Lab Manual. Fall, 2010.
(Available from Copy Central, 925 Howe Avenue.)
Required for Lab: Lab fee and Laboratory notebook
Course Description:
Bio 2 Cells, Molecules, and Genes (5 units). Introduction to molecular and cellular biology and
genetics. Topics include biomolecules, cell structure and function, cellular energetics, molecular flow
of information, cell division, and genetic inheritance. Development of scientific skills and a scientific
mindset will be emphasized throughout the course, particularly in lab exercises and activities. Designed
for science majors. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours; activity two hours. Prerequisite: BIO
001, CHEM 001A.
Grading:
You are required to maintain a laboratory notebook. The lab notebooks will be collected every week
during the semester. There will be a lab quiz at the beginning of most lab meeting. Lastly, you will
have to participate in lab. Points will NOT be added, but will be DEDUCTED from the total lab score
when class participation is insufficient.
Lab quizzes ----------------------------------------------120 pts
Lab notebook ---------------------------------------------- 80 pts
Laboratory total-------------- 200 pts
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory for the laboratory section and be on time. Ten points (out of the
possible 200) will be deducted from the final lab grade for every lab meeting missed. Four
points (out of the possible 200) will be deducted from the final lab grade for every tardiness.
If you did not attend the lab, you should note that in your lab notebook. If you clearly indicate that you
did not attend, you may use your partners’ data. In addition to noting that you were not present, you
must also acknowledge the source of the data that you used.
Make-up lab work:
There will be NO make-up lab. In case of health-related EMERGENCIES, notify me as soon as
possible in these instances. You will be asked to provide written proof.
Policy on Dishonesty:
An automatic grade of “F” for the exam and possibly the entire course will be given to anyone who
cheats on any quiz or assignment. If I catch you cheating, if I hear about your cheating, if I suspect that
you cheat, YOU WILL EARN a ZERO for the lab portion of BIO 2. CHEATING constitutes:
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d.
Classroom Conduct:
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receiving answers (in any form) from another person or source (other than your own brain
power, of course) during a quiz
giving answers to another person during a quiz
submitting a notebook that was not produced by you
copying from another person's notebook.
Please, be courteous to everyone in your class... yes, that includes the person
sitting next to you.
Turn OFF all cell phones, pagers, and watch alarms.
No disruptive behaviors during lecture such as talking, popping gum, dancing, etc.
I WILL NOT TOLERATE DISRESPECT. Be respectful to everyone in the class; yes, including
me.
Misconduct will result in your being removed from the class, possibly permanently.