BI 108 Spring 2007
Lecture Syllabus
Lecture Sections
Morse Auditorium, MWF 10-11, 12-1, 2-3
Text
Life: The Science of Biology. Purves, Sadava, Orians, and Heller (Sinauer,
Freeman Press) – Available at Barnes & Noble at BU
Lab Manual
Principles of Biology II. 2007. M. McElligott, editor (Hayden-McNeil
Publishing Company) – Available at Barnes & Noble at BU
Course Coordinator
Professor E. Godrick (godrick@bu.edu)
Laboratory Coordinator
Dr. Melissa McElligott
Course Website
http://webct.bu.edu
Professors
Sessions 1-14
Professor F. Monette (M)
BRB 301
353-2448
monette@bu.edu
OH: M 3-4 PM
W 3-4 PM
Sessions 15-21
Professor E. Godrick
(G)
SCI 301
353-2472
godrick@bu.edu
OH: TR 8-9:15 AM
F: 8-9:45 AM
Sessions 22-27
Professor J. Deshler
(D)
LSEB 603
358-0444
jdeshler@bu.edu
OH: T 12-2 PM
R 10-11AM
Sessions 28-42
Professor W. Eldred
(E)
LSEB 405
353-2439
eldred@bu.edu
OH: MWR 3-4 PM
Session
Dates
Jan 17
Session
Number
1
Lecture Topic
Prof
Water, Carbon and Biomolecules
M
Reading to be done in
advance of lecture
Chapters 1&2
Jan 19
2
Sugars and Fats
M
Chapter 3
Jan 22
3
Macromolecules: Proteins I
M
Chapter 3
Jan 24
4
Macromolecules: Proteins II
M
Chapter 3
Jan 26
5
Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids
M
Chapter 3
Jan 29
6
Cell Structure & Role of Membranes
M
Chapter 4
Jan 31
7
Membrane Structure & Function
M
Chapter 5
Feb 2
8
Energy Transformations in the Cell
M
Chapter 6
Feb 5
9
Enzymes
M
Chapter 6
Feb 7
10
Exam 1 – Covers sessions # 1-9
M
Feb 9
11
Energy Extraction from Carbohydrates
M
Chapter 7
Feb 12
12
Electron Transport
M
Chapter 7
Feb 14
13
Mitochondria and ATP Synthesis
M
Chapter 7
Feb 16
14
Photosynthesis
M
Chapter 8
Feb 20
15
Review Mitosis & Meiosis; Mendelian Genetics
G
Chapter 9
(Monday classes on Tuesday)
Feb 21
Feb 23
16
Mendelian Genetics
G
Chapter 10
17
Mendelian Genetics
G
Chapter 10
Session
Dates
Feb 26
Session
Number
18
Lecture Topic
Prof
Viruses and Prokaryotes
G
Reading to be read in
advance of lecture
Chapter 13
Feb 28
19
Natural Defenses vs. Disease
G
Chapter 18
Mar 2
20
Natural Defenses vs. Disease
G
Chapter 18
Mar 5
21
Exam 2 – Covers sessions # 11-20
M/G
Mar 7
22
DNA and Replication
D
Chapter 11
Mar 9
23
Transcription/Begin Translation
D
Chapter 14
Mar 19
24
Spring Respite
Translation/Mutations
D
Chapter 14
Mar 21
25
Recombinant DNA
D
Chapter 16
Mar 23
26
Principles of Development
D
Chapter 20; Chapter 43
Mar 26
27
Principles of Development
D
Chapter 19
Mar 28
28
Homeostasis & Temperature Regulation
E
Chapter 41
Mar 30
29
Nerve Cells and their Functions
E
Chapter 44
Apr 2
30
Generating and Conducting Nerve Impulses
E
Chapter 44
Apr 4
31
Neurons, Synapses, Communication
E
Chapter 44
Apr 6
32
Exam #3 – Covers sessions # 22-30
D/E
Apr 9
33
CNS Structure, Function, and Information Flow
E
Chapter 46
Apr 11
34
Functional Subsystems and Networks
E
Chapter 46
Apr 13
35
Sensory Systems and Transduction
E
Chapter 45
Apr 16
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No Class
Apr 18
36
Photoreception and Visual Processing
E
Chapter 45
Apr 20
37
Auditory and Other Sensory Systems
E
Chapter 45
Apr 23
38
Effectors – Cilia, Flagella, and Cell Movement
E
Chapter 47
Apr 25
39
Muscle and Skeletal System
E
Chapter 47
Apr 27
40
Gas Exchange
E
Chapter 48
Apr 30
41
Respiratory Systems & their Regulation
E
Chapter 48
May 2
42
Exam #4 – Covers sessions # 31-41
E
Mar 10-18
Exam grades will be posted on WebCT (http://webct.bu.edu) approximately two to three business days
after the exam has been taken.
At the end of the semester, your lowest lecture exam, or an exam you may have missed (for any
reason), will be dropped so that your lecture grade will be the average of your best three exams,
PROVIDED THAT THE LAST EXAM IS TAKEN. This is to accommodate illness, personal and family
difficulties, religious holidays, conflicting schedules, or emergencies of any nature.
Note that a passing lecture grade and laboratory grade are required to receive credit for the course.
Your course grade for BI 108 is calculated as follows:
Lecture:
4 Exams (drop 1) [23%, 23%, 23%] =
69%
Laboratory:
31%
Final Course Grade
100%
There will be a curve for the entire course, calculated on the basis of these final course grades, which
includes both lecture and lab scores as described.