BIO 132 – PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II
COURSE OUTLINE
Spring 2015
( Dates subject to change)
DATE: Jan 20 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS:
Course Introduction
Introduction to Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species
Introduction to today’s influential journals: Nature, Science, and the New England
Journal of Medicine
Introduction to evolutionary tree homework
Distribute potential exam questions for Exam I:
Grandma Johnson DQCs
Rainforest question #6 DQCs
Energy Pyramid DQCs
Update email address in BlackBoard and on “MyCecil”
DATE: Jan 23
LECTURE TOPICS:
1. Molecular ecology: Carbon, Water, Oxygen, and Nitrogen cycling
Work in groups to answer the questions in study guides:
Grandma Johnson
Rainforest question #6
2. Energy flow in ecosystems
Work in groups to answer the questions in the study guide:
Energy Pyramid DQCs
Review concepts learned in BIO 131. Refer to the following lecture notes and study
guides located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
DATE: Jan 27
LECTURE TOPICS: Review of (1) Molecular ecology: Carbon, Water, Oxygen, and
Nitrogen cycling; and (2) Energy flow in ecosystems. Ask questions pertaining to study
guides:
Grandma Johnson
Rainforest question #6
Energy Pyramid DQCs
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Prior preparation:
Answer questions in the study guides:
Grandma Johnson
Rainforest question #6
Energy Pyramid DQCs
Review concepts learned in BIO 131. Refer to the following lecture notes and study
guides located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
(Jan. 30)
(last day to drop for full refund)
DATE: Jan 30 (required attendance)
EXAM I: Matter cycling and energy flow in ecosystems
Distribute potential exam questions for Exam II.
Distribute workbooks for Ecology Presentation Project.
Prior preparation:
Potential exam questions for Exam I:
Grandma Johnson DQCs
Rainforest question #6 DQCs
Energy Pyramid DQCs
Organize your notes and bring them to class along with your textbook. You may request
5 minutes of open book/notes.
DATES: Feb 3, 6 and 10 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPIC: Computer Simulation Project on population ecology, community
ecology, or biomes (ecosystem ecology)
Read at least 3 workbook introductions and become familiar with the rest of the
workbook content. Choose the topic of greatest interest. Prepare to describe your choice
and its merits as a project topic.
Choose a team and begin working on your project. As a team, complete your computer
simulation and presentation. Some work on the project may need to be completed outside
of class.
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DATES: Feb 13 and 17 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPIC: Computer Simulation Project Presentations on population ecology,
community ecology, or biomes (ecosystem ecology)
Critique presentations by classmates. (2 Participation grades)
DATE: Feb 20 and 24 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Ecosystems & Environmental Concerns: “An Inconvenient Truth”
DVD. A substitute assignment will be offered to those familiar with the DVD.
(Participation grade)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Read your text material related to climate change. Study the environmental science term
“Tragedy of the Commons.”
DATE: Feb 27 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Charles Darwin and the Evolutionary Tree of Life
View the BBC “Life on Earth” narrated by David Attenborough, DVD chapter 1 - 3 and
complete the study guide Life on Earth
Discuss 1st chapter of On the Origin of Species, “Variation under Domestication”
(Homework grade and Participation grade)
Prior preparation:
Homework Due: Locate and bring to class a copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of
Species. You may either bring a hard copy or an electronic copy saved to your laptop,
tablet, electronic reader, or other electronic device that allows you to access the book
while in class (wireless Internet will be available). (Homework grade)
Read the 1st chapter of On the Origin of Species Highlight important passages and/or take
notes. Be prepared to discuss the book chapter. (Participation grade) Questions to
consider:
Was the content what I expected to read in Darwin’s On the Origin of Species?
How relevant is the content to today’s readers?
Does modern scientific knowledge of evolution support his statements?
How well does he present his arguments?
Are there particular passages that caught your attention? Why?
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Mendelian Inheritance
Evolution
Write working definitions for the following terms:
Evolution
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Character (a.k.a. trait, factor, or phenotype)
Derived similarity
Ancestral (a.k.a. primitive) trait
Mutations
Alleles
DATE: MARCH 3 and 6 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Microevolution: Population Genetics
1. Lecture on Microevolution: Population Genetics
2. View the BBC “Challenges of Life” narrated by David Attenborough, DVD
chapters 2-3 and complete the study guide. Discuss your answers (Participation
grade).
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Mendelian Inheritance
Evolution
Review your working definitions for the following terms:
Evolution
Character (a.k.a. trait, factor, or phenotype)
Derived similarity
Ancestral (a.k.a. primitive) trait
Mutations
Alleles
DATE: March 10 and 13 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Evolutionary Trees: Illustrations of Biological Unity and
Diversity.
1. Discussion of 2nd chapter of On the Origin of Species, “Variation under Nature”
(Participation grade)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Read the 2nd chapter of On the Origin of Species, “Variation under Nature.” Highlight
important passages and/or take notes. Be prepared to discuss the book chapter.
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Mendelian Inheritance
Evolution
Review your working definitions for the following terms:
Evolution
Character (a.k.a. trait, factor, or phenotype)
Derived similarity
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Ancestral (a.k.a. primitive) trait
Mutations
Alleles
2. Evolutionary Trees: Introduction to evolution, phylogeny and modern
systematics.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Cell Reproduction
Mendelian Inheritance
Take textbook notes on the following terms:
Evolution
Phylogeny
Systematics
Most Recent Common Ancestor
Character (a.k.a. trait, factor, or phenotype)
Derived similarity
Convergent evolution
Ancestral (a.k.a. primitive) trait
Monophyletic
Polyphyletic
Paraphyletic
Clades
Nodes
Parsimony
Mitochondrial DNA
Nuclear DNA
Mutations
Alleles
DATE: March 16 - 21
VACATION
Good time to study for next exam.
DATE: March 24 and 27 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Evolutionary Trees: Illustrations of Biological Unity and
Diversity
Analyses of sample trees from scientific articles (Participation grade and Homework
grade)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Homework Due: Bring to class at least one news article based on peer-reviewed science
that makes use of an evolutionary tree to illustrate a concept. The tree will need to be
viewed by classmates and the professor, so save a copy to a flash-drive to be opened on
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the classroom computer or make 4 paper copies prior to the start of class. Be prepared to
discuss the article and its scientific merit. Be prepared to use appropriate terminology
(listed below) to describe the tree(s) in the article.
Review your working definitions of the following terms:
Evolution
Phylogeny
Systematics
Most Recent Common Ancestor
Character (a.k.a. trait, factor, or phenotype)
Derived similarity
Convergent evolution
Ancestral (a.k.a. primitive) trait
Monophyletic
Polyphyletic
Paraphyletic
Clades
Nodes
Parsimony
Mitochondrial DNA
Nuclear DNA
Mutations
Alleles
DATE: Mar 31 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Exam II
Prior preparation: Be prepared to answer all potential exam questions for Exam II.
Review Darwin’s 1st and 2nd chapter of On the Origin of Species (Bring your copy to the
exam. You may refer to it during the exam.) Organize your notes and bring them, along
with your textbook, to class. You may request 10 minutes of open book/notes. Darwin
may stay open during the entire exam.
DATE: April 3
LECTURE TOPICS: Macroevolution: Ecological evolution
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Review information in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
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Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdoms Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Protista
Evolutionary Tree
(Apr 6)
(Last day to withdraw without grade penalty)
DATE: April 7 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS:
Viruses and Immunization (Participation grade and Homework grade)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Review information in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Viruses and Immunization
Homework Due: Bring to class at least one example of a virus in the news. The news
article must be based on peer-reviewed science. News articles must be dated within the
past two years. Scientifically peer-reviewed Internet sources are acceptable. Journalists
publishing in reputable daily, weekly, or monthly newspapers or magazines that cite
scientifically peer-reviewed sources are acceptable articles for class discussion.
Examples of such sources include the journals Science, Nature, and the New England
Journal of Medicine. Come prepared to discuss the content of your article. If printing
your article, highlight the term “virus” or “viral,” the name (common or scientific) of the
virus, the host it parasitizes, and at least one important or interesting characteristic of the
virus. Be prepared to discuss the position of your virus strain in evolution and/or the
ecosystem. Read the entire article, but print only the page(s) with this essential
information. If bringing an electronic copy, discussing your article during class will earn
credit for you.
DATE: April 10 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPICS: Domain/Kingdom Archae, Domain/Kingdom Eubacteria and
Domain Eukarya, Kingdom Protista (Participation grades and Homework grades)
Review information in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
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Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdoms Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Protista
Evolutionary Tree
Homework Due: After reading the lecture notes and related text material, bring to lecture
three items, one item representing EACH of the three Kingdoms: Archaebacteria,
Eubacteria, and Protista. Collect one organism OR bring a news article describing an
"organism in the news" from EACH of the three Kingdoms: Archae, Eubacteria, and
Protista for a total of THREE ITEMS.
If bringing news articles, they must be dated within the past two years. Scientifically
peer-reviewed Internet sources are acceptable. Journalists publishing in reputable daily,
weekly, or monthly newspapers or magazines that cite scientifically peer-reviewed
sources are acceptable articles for class discussion. Examples of such sources include the
journals Science, Nature, and the New England Journal of Medicine. Come prepared to
discuss the content of your article. In your article, highlight the name of the Kingdom in
which the organism is classified, the name (common or scientific) of the organism, and at
least one important or interesting characteristic of the organism. Be prepared to discuss
the position of your organisms in evolution and/or the ecosystem (participation and
homework grades).
If bringing a microscopic organism, you may bring a sample of a habitat specific to a
species and you must describe the species living in the habitat. You may also bring an
Internet photo of the species to accompany the habitat sample.
COLLECTING RULES:
1. Organism contained, but observable
2. Alive or freshly collected
3. Small quantities of each species
4. No endangered or threatened species (> 10 at site; familiar in other locations)
5. No violations of local, state, federal or international laws
If bringing a microscopic organism, you may bring a sample of a habitat specific to a
species and you must describe the species living in the habitat. You may also bring an
Internet photo of the species to accompany the habitat sample.
DATE: April 14 (required attendance)
LECTURE TOPIC: Fungi Kingdom
Fungi (participation grade and homework grade)
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Fungi Homework Due: Bring at least one example from the Kingdom Fungi within the
Domain of Eukaryotes (homework grade). The example may be a live specimen or a
news article based on peer-reviewed science. News articles must be dated within the past
two years. Scientifically peer-reviewed Internet sources are acceptable. Journalists
publishing in reputable daily, weekly, or monthly newspapers or magazines that cite
scientifically peer-reviewed sources are acceptable articles for class discussion. Come
prepared to discuss the content of your article. In your article, highlight the name of the
Kingdom, the name (common or scientific) of the species, and at least one important or
interesting characteristic of your organism. Be prepared to discuss the position of your
organisms in evolution and/or the ecosystem (participation grade).
COLLECTING RULES:
1. Organism contained, but observable
2. Alive or freshly collected
3. Small quantities of each species
4. No endangered or threatened species (> 10 at site; familiar in other locations)
5. No violations of local, state, federal or international laws
If bringing a microscopic organism, you may bring a sample of a habitat specific to a
species and you must describe the species living in the habitat. You may also bring an
Internet photo of the species to accompany the habitat sample.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Review information in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdoms Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Protista
Life on Earth
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
“Evolutionary Tree” and “Plant/Animal Evolution”
Kingdom Fungi
DATE: April 17 (required attendance – OUTDOOR lecture and lab combined)
LECTURE TOPIC: Plant Kingdom
Homework Due: Plants (homework grade)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Review information in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Characteristics and Study of Life
Chemistry of Life
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Cell Structure and Function
Metabolism
Cell Reproduction
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdoms Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Protista
Life on Earth
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
“Evolutionary Tree” and “Plant/Animal Evolution”
Kingdom Plantae
Plant Homework Due: After reading the lecture notes and related text material, collect 2
of the following 6 (homework grade):
a. fresh flower
b. fresh cone, male
c. fresh cone, female
d. fresh fruit, sliced to reveal seeds
e. fertile fern frond
f. 1 inch square patch of moss with both gametophyte and sporophyte generations
attached
For Extra Credit, bring an example of each of the six items above.
Be prepared to discuss where each of these fits in the evolution of plants and what
animals co-evolved with each.
DATE: April 21
LECTURE TOPICS: Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia (The Primitive Phyla)
View the DVD: “Introduction to the Invertebrates” and complete the study guide.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
Evolution
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdom Animalia (The Primitive Phyla)
“Evolutionary Tree” and “Plant/Animal Evolution”
DATE: April 24
LECTURE TOPICS: Domain Eukarya, Kingdom Animalia:
The Protostomes
View the DVD "Swarming Hordes" (16 min.) Chapter 4 of the BBC production “David
Attenborough's Life on Earth” and complete the study guide.
The Deuterostomes: Phylum Chordata
View the “Life on Earth” DVD and complete associated study guides.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
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Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdom Animalia (The Higher Phyla)
“Evolutionary Tree” and “Plant/Animal Evolution”
DATE: April 28
LECTURE TOPICS:
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia: The Deuterostomes
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Primates
View the “Life on Earth” DVD and complete associated study guides.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study terms outlined in the following lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm :
ORIGIN OF LIFE
Kingdom Animalia (The Higher Phyla)
Animalia Phylum Chordata
The Mammals
“Evolutionary Tree” and “Plant/Animal Evolution”
DATE: May 1 (required attendance – OUTDOOR FIELDTRIP lecture and lab
combined)
LECTURE TOPIC Animal Behavior Project
Identify at least 12 distinct behaviors of animals in the field as defined by the
terminology in the study guide and/or your text book.
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study terms outlined in the Animal Behavior lecture notes located online at
http://www.clab.cecil.edu/bolsen/BIO/132/BIO132_lecture_notes.htm
Study the following terms in your text book:
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Host
Predator
Prey
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
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Decomposer
Autotroph
Heterotroph
FINAL EXAM (required attendance, except those with academic exemption)
Prior preparation and key terms to study:
Study all notes and text material covered during the course. This will be a multiplechoice exam. No essay questions are offered.
DATE: May 5: If class prefers open text/note time during the exam, unanimous vote by
students can move the exam from May 11 to May 5.
DATE: May 11: This exam will be closed book/notes.
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