BIOLOGY LECTURE 101
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SYLLABUS
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David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology/Chemistry
Univ. of Cinc innati Clermont College
Batavia OH 45103
Autumn Quarter
2011-2012
Bio 101 webpage: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Classes/Bio_101/Bio_101_tbl_cont.html
COURSE OBJECTIVES FOR BIOLOGY 101 ARE TO LEARN:
1) the major processes, concepts and theories related to living organisms
2) the elements of chemistry needed to understand modern biology
3) the structure and function of biological molecules and macromolecules
4) cellular theory and processes including glycolysis and respiration
5) biological terms and their derivation from the Latin and Greek
6) to apply these concepts to, and thereby better understand, daily experiences
REQUIRED TEXT:
Reece et al.
Campb ell Biology, 9 th Edition
Benjamin Cum mings
(2011)
OPTIONAL TEXT:
Lappé, Francis,
Diet for a Small Planet
Ballantine
(1982)
SUGGESTION: Fasten this calendar inside the front co ver of your text, Campbell Biology. Bring to class daily.
MOND AY
WED NESDAY
FRIDAY
Enhance your chance of success: Read all
materials in the syllabus so that you
understand how this course will function.
9/21 Introduction to Sci. Major’s Course:
W ordstems, Newsno tes, Study Groups,
Test structure, Grading system.
9/23 How do you know it is alive?
Early History of Biology
1-14
9/26
Scientific Revolution
First evidence & models for Evolution
452-455
10/3
W ater, the medium of life:
that surprising and wonderful solvent
46-52
10/10
Test 1 Returned & Discussed
NEWSNOTE I DUE
10/17 Biological Macrom olecules I:
Di- and p olysaccharide s,
their linkages and structures
10/24 Phosphodiglycerides, soap
How membranes are formed.
76-77
11/31 T st 2 discussed. M acrom ol’s III:
Pr otein I: polymer s of amino acids
77-80
11/7 Cell Theory: “the cell is unit of life”
The Origins of Life
92-99, 59
NEWSNOTE II DUE
11/14
Energy in Ce lls:
Metabolism and ATP
149-166
9/28
Darwinian Evolution:
Heterogenous Pop + Natural Selection
455-468
10/5
W ater can ionize:
Acids, Bases, & pH
9/30 Theory: Matter is made of atoms
Structure and Function of atoms
30-45
10/7
FIRST TEST
10/12
Chemistry of Carbon:
Life’s organizer. Organic Chemistry
58-67
10/19 Macrom olecules II: Lipids:
Organic hydrocarbons
74-767
10/26 Emulsions and cholesterol
Then, The real story of witches brew...
77
Have a spooky Halloween
1 1/2
Protein II:
Protein structure and function
80-86
Enzymes
11/9
Organ elles:
Structure and function of cell subunits
100-124
11/16
NEWSNO TES II PRESENTED
10/14
Sugars:
W hat they are & how they behave
68-74
Op tical Activity
10/21
NEWSNO TES I PRESENTED
(Prepare to present your article)
10/28
SECON D TEST
11/21
11/23
Harvesting Energy I:
Glycolysis & Fermentation
166-169, 177-179
11/25
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING
(No classes, among others)
11/28
Harvesting Energy II:
Resp iration & the Krebs C ycle
170-177,
11/30
Electron T ransp ort:
Cash in your electrons for ATP
172-177
12/2
NEWSNO TES III PRESENTED
(Any final questions?)
12/7
Assigned readings should be com pleted by class time on the date in which they ap pear.
Yo ur grad e is determined by yo ur po sition on a histogram o f student cumulative po ints
(tests, study group s and newsnotes). M idline divides the Bs from the Cs. B e sure to
read How To Take A Fan khau ser Cou rse for additional information and suggestions on
how to succeed in this course.
12 September 2011
Tests returned and discussed
NEWSNOTE III DUE
FINAL EXAM
W ednesday
1:30 - 3:30
11/4 What dietary protein is required?
Protein Complementation
Lappé Chapter 4: 172-182
11/11
Membra nes:
Structure, Function & O smosis
125-149
11/18
THIRD TE ST