Heartland Community College
BIOL 116-01HY GENETICS AND SOCIETY (Lecture only)
Course Syllabus Fall 2013
Meeting Tue 11:30am-12:45pm
This BIOL 116 section is in a HYBRID FORMAT, meaning that students will
spend the majority of their course time independently. Students will print
‘Lecture Guides’ and take notes from online recorded lectures. On campus
class time primarily consists of enhancing student understanding and
assessing students’ learning of the recorded lecture information. Personal
computer equipment is the student’s responsibility. However, computers are
available at HCC. Please check the HCC Computer Lab in the library area for
hours.
Catalog Description
3 HRS, Lecture. Prerequisite: Completion of Math through Intermediate Algebra Level 1
or assessment. Introduction to basic genetic principles and to contemporary issues in
biotechnology. Addresses the ethical, political, and social implications of biological
advances in the area of genetics. Life science lab credit can be obtained by concurrent or
subsequent enrollment in BIOL 117. (GECC L1 906) (FA, SP)
Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transferability
BIOL 116 fulfills 3 of the semester hours of credit in Life and Physical Science required
for the A.A. or A.S. degree. This course should transfer as part of the General Education
Core Curriculum described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative to other Illinois colleges
and universities participating in the IAI. However, students should consult an academic
advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI web
page for information as well at www.itransfer.org.
Instructor Information:
Stacie Rose stacie.rose@heartland.edu
Office: ICB 2406
Office Hours: See Instructor website.
Phone: (309) 268-8644
Please use your my.heartland email to contact the instructor online.
It is extremely helpful if an email’s Subject line contains ‘BIOL116-Your Section #’.
Required Course Materials
 Online Access
 Ability to view audio/visual materials online/DVD
 Ability to print documents
 There is no formal textbook. Online and other readings are required.
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Course Website: http://employee.heartland.edu/srose01/
The above website also includes general HCC information including Testing Services
(SCB 2001A), the Library, Tutoring, etc.
General Course Objectives
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Explain the significance of fundamental chemical and biological concepts, such as protein
synthesis, cell signaling, and genetic transmission.
Utilize modern scientific method to define problems, accumulate data, and develop
logical arguments while recognizing differing interpretations.
Integrate genetic effects with the structure and function of all levels of biological
organization, including populations and communities.
Evaluate biotechnological advances and public genomics initiatives while analyzing
ethical interpretations and public policy implications.
Analyze the importance of genetically uniqueness and diversity in living populations,
while evaluating environmental influences, social and cultural concerns, and scientific
goals.
The following will increase your success in this course:
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Review the syllabus periodically to refresh your memory and bring the syllabus to
each class session.
Attend and bring Lecture Guides and other course materials to class.
Complete exams and assignments in the allotted time frame.
It is essential that assignments, especially viewing recorded lectures, are
completed before the on-campus sessions.
The exams are primarily multiple-choice, while the quizzes are a combination of
multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer.
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Contact the instructor if you are having difficulty with a particular topic.
Exhibit courtesy and respect for everyone in the classroom. All electronics are
prohibited from use in the classroom.
Record your grades as they are returned (see appropriate page in syllabus).
Note: Most of the material on the exams is in the recorded lectures, but NOT ALL.
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Course Outline and Specific Topic Learning Objectives
I.
The Cell
 Students will associate genetic effects on cellular components with structure and
function at all levels of the body’s biological organization.
 Students will gain knowledge of selected genetic disorders.
II.
The Structure of DNA
 Students will learn the molecular composition of DNA and its relative, RNA.
III.
Functions of DNA
 Students will form relationships between the structure and function of biological
molecules, especially those directly involved in heredity and effective biological
functioning.
IV.
Public Genomics Projects
 Students will examine established philosophical concepts applied in the study of
science, in particular, those related to the modern field of genetics.
 Students will gain knowledge of public genomics project while analyzing their
implications concerning ethics and public policy. http://genomics.energy.gov/
V.
DNA Typing- CSI Normal-Bloomington!
 Students will understand the laboratory protocols involved in determining the genetic
makeup of living organisms.
VI.
Genetic Diversity
 Students will learn why each individual is genetically unique.
 Students will examine the effects of genetics on gender and human populations.
 Students will associate traits with the dynamic nature of genes and environmental
influences.
VII. Genetic Manipulation
 Students will understand the scientific basis of genetic engineering, gene therapy and
cloning- while evaluating ethical issues, societal concerns and scientific goals.
Syllabus Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change. If you are late or absent,
contact the instructor for any written or verbal changes.
The schedule is only an approximation of the dates when material is covered during the
semester. Depending on student needs, section pace, class cancellations, and college
closings, course sections may proceed through the material at different rates. Therefore,
lecture topics/exams/quizzes are not definite until the instructor has made a final
announcement.
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Student Evaluation
Four Exams
Total Points Possible
400
(100 pt. each)
Two DNA Typing Quizzes (15pt. Each)
30
Attendance is mandatory for these quizzes. 7 pt. out of the 15 pt. of one
missed quiz can be made up by turning in the completed Post-Test for the
missed quiz on the ‘exam’ date. Incomplete Post-Tests will not receive
any points, and points will be deducted for wrong answers. If a student
misses a second quiz, a grade of zero will be recorded.
Mini-Quizzes: There will be 9 mini-quizzes during the semester (3-5 pts each).
Attendance: Attendance will be taken at each class session. If a student misses a
class meeting, they will not be able to retake a Mini-Quiz.
Extra Credit:
Videos/DVDs are on reserve in the HCC library. View any videos/DVDs listed BEFORE
the due date. Take the Multimedia Librarian Signature Sheet and have the librarian print,
sign and date the sheet. It is the student’s responsibility to be sure that the sheet is signed
with the librarian’s printed name and full signature and date. No late extra credit
assignments are accepted.
Recorded Lectures: These recorded lectures are viewed from the course website.
Print the Lecture Guides and Self-Evaluation Questions before viewing the relevant
Recorded Lecture(s).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Disregard any information on the recorded lecture that is not on
the current Lecture Guides. DO FOLLOW THE instructions/information on the current
Lecture Guides, even if they are not on the recorded lectures.
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Record all of your scores here.
Exam 1 (100)
Exam 2 (100)
Exam 3 (100)
Exam 4 (100)
DNA Typing Quiz 1 (15)
DNA Typing Quiz 2 (15)
EC Video/DVD 1
EC Video/DVD 2
EC Video/DVD 3
EC Video/DVD 4
DVD Power of an Illusion Worksheet (10)
9 MiniQuizzes: MQ1
MQ2
MQ5
MQ6
MQ3
MQ4
MQ7
MQ8
Student Evaluation
MQ9
Total Points Possible
Total points earned by student =
Four Exams (100 pt. each)
400
Two
Typing
Quizzes
(15pt. Each)
Divide by Total
# ofDNA
Possible
Points
=
/
30
MiniQuizzes
(1-5 pt. each)
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MiniQuiz.
90-100%
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80-89
B
70-79
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Total
Pts.
60-69
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Exams
All exams will be taken in the HCC Testing Center SCB 2001A. Since students have
several days to take the exam and exams cannot be returned to other students until all
exams have been taken, no makeup exams will be given. If a student misses the deadline
for the exam, a grade of zero will be recorded. Therefore, a missed exam will result in a
2-3 letter grade reduction.
Videos/DVDs
View any videos/DVDs listed below BEFORE the date indicated.
Be sure to have the library staff member print, sign AND date your Multimedia Librarian
Signature Sheet. Additional Multimedia Librarian Signature Sheets can be found online.
Recorded Lectures
Students are responsible for completing the assigned work by the due dates, before the
on-campus session. MiniQuizzes or other assessments covering assigned material may
occur during the on-campus sessions.
Lecture Guides, Self-Evaluation Questions and Self-Tests (study guides)
Print the Lecture Guides and Self-Evaluation Questions before viewing the relevant
Recorded Lecture(s). Complete the Self-Evaluation questions immediately after viewing
the recorded lecture. In addition, a Self-test (study guide) is found at the end of each
lecture guide.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Disregard any information on the recorded
lecture that is not on the current Lecture Guides. DO FOLLOW THE
instructions/information on the current Lecture Guides, even if they are
not on the recorded lectures.
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Bring completed assignments
that are Due to the on-campus
session
DateAll are
on a
Tue.
On-campus
Topics and
Activities
Exam 1 Schedule
Specific Recorded Lectures to
Watch BEFORE the indicated
on-campus session
(Time in ~minutes).
Due
Aug. 20: Introduction to the course. All students must access the online recorded
lectures by Aug. 21 to be sure they can access the online recorded lectures. There is a
quiz NEXT week over this material (see below).
Aug. 27
Cellular
The Cell-Part 1(20:13)
Self-Evaluation
Structures/Functions
Part 2(24:59)
Questions
Recorded Lecture
Part 3(30:11)
Review
Part 4(25:25)
Part 5(21:22)
Discussed
Part 6(35:23)
Sept. 3
MiniQuiz 1
Lecture Guide:
Organization of Cell
Activities
MiniQuiz 2
Sept. 10
Lecture Guide:
Structure of DNA
The Cell- Part 7(44:37)
Lecture Guide Activites
A and B Cell Lecture
Guide
Structure of DNAPart 1 (26:29)
Self-Evaluation
Questions
Structure of DNAPart 2 (52:15)
EC “Basic Chemistry
for Biology Students”
Exam Review
Multimedia Librarian
Signature Sheet
Exam 1 in the HCC Exam 1 Deadline: Sun., Feb. 15 Take the exam in the
Testing Center SCB
library Testing Center.
2001A
Bring a picture ID and
http://www.heartland.
pencils.
edu/asc/testing.html
MiniQuiz 3
Exam 1
Sept. 1115
EC “The Boy Whose
Skin Fell Off”
Multimedia Librarian
Signature Sheet
Self-Evaluation
Questions & Lecture
Guide Post-Tests
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Exam 2 Schedule
Note: If watching CDs rather than online recorded lectures, topics for Exam 2 are found
on CD 1 and CD 2.
Sept. 17
Exam 1 grades and discussion.
Functions of DNAPart 1(39:07)
Due
Self-Evaluation
Questions
Functions of DNAPart 2(14:52)
Self-Evaluation
Questions
Functions of DNA Recorded Lecture
Review
Sept. 24
Functions of DNA Recorded Lecture
Review
Part 3(18:02)
MiniQuiz 4
Part 4(35:15)
Part 5(20:18)
Oct. 1
Intro to the Public Genomics Projects
Recorded Lecture:
Intro to the Human
Genome Project
Review for Exam 2
Exam 2
Exam 2 in the HCC Testing Center
http://www.heartland.edu/asc/testing.html
Oct. 2-6
Check the Testing Center’s Hours.
Exam 2 Deadline: Sun., Oct. 6
8
Completed the
Lecture Guide
Post-Test
Exam 3 Schedule
*Note to Students: Both DNA Typing Introduction and Procedures AND DNA Typing
Applications will be on the exam. Online readings will be on the exam.
Due
Oct. 8
Exam 2 grades and discussion.
Discussion:
DNA Typing Introduction and
Procedures
MiniQuiz 5
Oct. 15
Discussion:
DNA Typing Introduction and
Procedures
DNA Typing Quiz 1: 15pt.
Oct. 22
Discussion:
DNA Typing Introduction and
Procedures
DNA TypeIntro
recorded lectures:
Self-Evaluation
Questions
Part 1(14:24)
Part 2 (40:26)
Part 3(19:20)
Part 4(16:49)
Part 5(19:17)
Part 6(20:27)
DNA TypeIntro
recorded lectures:
Self-Evaluation
Questions
Part 7(19:20)
Part 8 (26:36)
Print and bring
the Applications
of DNA Typing
lecture guide to
class
Self-Evaluation
Questions
DNA TypeIntro
recorded lectures:
Part 9 (41:11)
Oct. 29
MiniQuiz 6
DNA Typing Quiz 2: 15pt.
DNA Typing Applications
Punnet Squares
Review for Exam 3.
Exam 3
Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Applications of
DNA Typing
assigned online
readings will be
on the exam (no
recorded lectures)
along with Posttest Punnet
squares.
Exam 3 in the HCC Testing Center
http://www.heartland.edu/asc/testing.html
Exam 3 Deadline Nov. 3
9
Self-Evaluation
Questions and
Lecture Guide
Post-Tests
Exam 4 Schedule- Recorded Lectures TBA
Due
Nov. 5
Exam 3 Returned.
Lecture Guide Questions
Lecture Guide: Genetic Diversity I
EC “Murder, Rape and DNA”
Multimedia Librarian Signature Sheet
Lecture Guide Questions
Nov. 12
Genetic Diversity I & II
MiniQuiz 7
Genetic Diversity II
Nov. 19
Genetic Manipulation
MiniQuiz 8
Nov. 26
EC “Race Power of an Illusion Part
I” Multimedia Librarian Signature
Sheet and DVD questions are due.
Genetic Manipulation
“Race Power of an Illusion Part
I”Worksheet Due (This is not EC)
Exam Review
Lecture guide post-tests
Dec. 3
MiniQuiz 9
Exam 4 (Final)
Dec. 4-9
Exam 4 Deadline Monday, December 9:
1. Genetic Diversity I
2. Genetic Diversity II
3. Genetic Manipulation
Due to Finals Week, please be careful and check the Testing Center
open days/times.
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BIOL 116 Multimedia Librarian Signature Sheet
Name:
Course and Section:
Ask the Librarian to print and sign their full name and the date you watched the
video/DVD. Turn this sheet into the instructor.
Additional Signature Sheets may be obtained online on the ‘Assignments’ webpage.
Title
Library Staff Printed Name and Full
Signature
The Boy Whose Skin Fell
Off
5pt.
Basic Chemistry for Biology
Students
3pt.
Murder, Rape and DNA
5pt.
Race Power of an Illusion
5pt.
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