SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE:
Human Biology 1
COURSE No:
TIME REQUIREMENTS (Clock Hours/Weekend): Lecture:
PREREQUISITES:
10
Lab: 8:40
BIO 101
UNITS:
04
High School Diploma or equivalent.
GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a comprehensive examination of the human organism in the context of the
principles and structures characteristic of all living things. It begins with a survey of these
principles and structures. The remainder of the course focuses on the molecular biology,
biochemistry, cell biology, histology, and genetics of the human organism.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The general objective of this course is to prepare students for future courses in biology or health
science. To do so, students will be introduced to the content of human biology and laboratory
practices.
At the end of this course, students will understand and be able to describe:
1. The principles and structures characteristic of all living systems.
2. The molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, histology, and genetics of the human
organism.
TEACHING METHODS:
Socratic dialogues and inquiry-based lecture techniques will be widely used, as well as small
group activities as a way to foster cooperative learning. Laboratories provide hands-on
experience with the structures and processes discussed in lecture.
TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Required textbook:
Starr, C., Taggart, R., Evers, C. and Starr, L. (2008). Biology: the unit and diversity of life. 12th.
ed. Florence, KY: Thomson/ Brooks Cole. ISBN-10: 0495557927
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COURSE OUTLINE (Lecture Section):
Week
Lecture
Content Overview
1
Introduction to the course
Introduction to Science General
Chemistry Review
Introduction to Biology and Biological Macromolecules:
Carbohydrates
Readings: Chapters 1, 2, and 3
2
Biological Macromolecules (continued):
Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins
Introduction to Cell Theory and Cellular Evolution.
Readings: Chapters 4, 5, and 20.
1
Cellular Evolution (continued).
3
2
Cell Organelles and Membranes Cell
Cytoskeleton
Evolution of life. Chemistry of life: Enzymes. Metabolism and
Bioenergetics
Readings: Chapters 6 and 8, 21, 22.
4
Cell Division. DNA
Replication
Mitosis and Meiosis
Readings: Chapter 9, 10 and 13
5
Mendelian Genetics
Human Genetics: Inheritance
Readings: Chapters 11 and 12
3
6
Human Genetics (continued) Population
Genetics and Ecology
Readings: Chapters 18, 19, 46 and 47
7
Molecular Biology: Cell
Signaling
Gene Expression/DNA Methylation
Biotechnology and Informatics
Readings: Chapters 14, 15, and 16
8
Informatics (continued) Tissues:
Specialization of Cells
Organization of Cells into Organism Readings:
Chapter 33
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Course Outline (Laboratory Section):
WEEK
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TOPICS
Learning how to use the Light Microscope
Microscopy of biological specimens
Cellular organelles: in health and disease
Experiments on cell membrane transport mechanisms
Diffusion & Osmosis
2
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Isolation and quantitation of genomic DNA
Genetic transformation and genetic engineering
Experiments on enzyme kinetics
Mitochondrial enzymes and their role in organismal longevity
3
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Mitosis & and its observation in living cells
Karyotyping
Mendelian Genetics
Human ABO blood typing
4
• Simulations of Evolution & Natural Selection
• Darwinian Medicine
• Origins of Multicellularity & Introduction to Mammalian Histology
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I. Student Testing and Lab Report Submission Schedule
Saturday
Week 3
Week 2
Week 1
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Quiz 1
Sunday
Exam 1
Week 4
Saturday
Sunday
Quiz 2
Lab Report 1
Due
Wednesday
Exam 2
Lab Report 2
Due
II. Test Information
Test
Duration
Location
Time
Quiz 1
30min
Lecture Room
Beginning of Class
Course Material Covered
on Test
Week 1 of Lecture
Exam 1
60min
Lecture Room
Beginning of Class
Week 1 & 2 of Lecture
Quiz 2
30min
Lecture Room
Beginning of Class
Week 3 of Lecture
Exam 2
60min
TBA
6:30PM
Week 3 & 4 of Lecture
III. Test Make-Up
The ISP offers 3 Test Make-up Sessions per block: Sunday of Weeks 1, 3 & 4 [1:15PM-2: 15PM].
Students that miss a scheduled Test (Quiz or Exam) should contact their instructor(s) immediately
to schedule a make-up. All missed tests must be made up within 8 days; otherwise a score of
“0” will be earned for the missed test. Unless you provide verifiable evidence documenting an
emergency or educational conflict, you are subject to the following Test Make-up Fee: ($160
per Quiz, $250 per Exam). The appropriate fee is due before taking a make-up test.
Points
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Exam 1
Exam 2
Lab Report 1
Lab Report 2
Lab Participation
*e-Quizzes (6 total)
50
50
100
100
25
25
32
18
Points Earned
Letter Grade
360-400
A
320-359
B
280-319
C
240-279
Below 239
D
F
*Please see student Moodle Activity Guidelines (sMAG)
on the next page for details.
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IV. Course Grading Criteria
Activity
Student Moodle Activity Guidelines (sMAG)
Moodle is a world-renowned online learning platform that serves to organize this course’s content,
while also serving as an interactive medium of communication between you, your instructor, and
fellow learners throughout the span of this course. This course has two separate webpages on
Moodle—one dedicated to this course’s Lecture section, and another dedicated to this course’s
Laboratory section.
By 7PM on Sunday of Weeks 1, 2, & 3 of instruction:
Your Lecture instructor will deploy an e-Quiz on the Lecture webpage, and your Laboratory
instructor will deploy an e-Quiz on the Laboratory webpage.
These e-Quizzes aim to assess your understanding of major concepts discussed in that weekend
of instruction, and serve as a tool to help you gauge your own learning, while also allowing your
instructor(s) to identify and clarify misconceptions about presented course material in the forum
titled: Instructor's Comments on e-Quiz Performance. Each e-Quiz will take you no longer than
15-20 minutes to complete.
You are expected to complete both Lecture and Laboratory e-Quizzes within 48hrs of
deployment: by Tuesday 7PM.
Grading/Make-up of Moodle e-Quizzes:
You will earn 3 points for each e-Quiz that you complete in due time. Thus, completion of
all 6 e-Quizzes amounts to 18 points total. Students that are not able to complete a given eQuiz within the specified time frame, due to an unforeseen event, are advised to
communicate directly with the course instructor(s). The instructor may allow you to makeup a missed e-Quiz at his or her own discretion.
Extra-Credit Opportunity: If the average accuracy of all 6 Moodle e-Quizzes that you complete in due
time exceed 80%, then you will be granted 10 points extra-credit towards your final grade in the entire
course.
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