Biology 101: Introduction to Biology I Summer 2015 Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Madison Office: WLS #F209 or NBA #126 Office hours: F 1-­‐2 pm or by appointment in WLS #F209 Office phone: 865-­‐974-­‐2978 or 865-­‐974-­‐0890 E-­‐mail: smadiso2@utk.edu Lecture: MWF, 9:15-­‐11:30 am, HBB 103 Laboratory: Meets TR in Neyland Biology Annex 118. Required materials: Textbook: Essential Biology with Physiology, 4th edition, 2013, Simon/Dickey/Reece/Campbell, with access to Mastering Biology Lab manual: Biology 101 Laboratory Manual, 7th edition, 2014, Brewton and Guffey Clicker: TurningPoint Response card – Channel 35 Course website: http://online.utk.edu/ (Blackboard). You will have two Blackboard sites for this course, one for the lecture and one for your lab section. Course description: For non-­‐biology majors, introduction to the principles of biology as they relate to cellular and organismal level processes. Topics include cell structure and major fundamental metabolic processes such as energy flow in biological systems, protein synthesis and aspects of genetics. Includes a survey of human anatomy and physiology with topics relating to human health. Satisfies general education requirement: (NS) What you should learn in this course: By the end of this course, you should develop a basic understanding of the five core concepts of biology. Evolution: Species evolve over time due to mutation, selection, and genetic drift. Structure and function: Biological structures exist at all levels of organization, from molecules to ecosystems. Information flow, exchange, and storage: Organisms inherit genetic and epigenetic information that influences the location, timing, and intensity of gene expression. Pathways and transformations of energy and matter: All organisms require energy and rely on chemical transformations of matter to survive. Systems: Living systems comprised of molecules, genes, cells, tissues, organs, individuals, and ecosystems are interconnected and interacting. Skills you should develop/improve in this course: Critical thinking: Ability to develop hypotheses and predict experimental outcomes Public speaking: Ability to speak in public about biology and utilize PowerPoint Writing: Ability to explain biology concepts in writing and identify reliable sources Lecture schedule: Supplemental readings and any changes to this schedule will be announced in class and on Blackboard. June 1st 3rd 5th 8th M Textbook readings Ch 1 – Introduction, what is life?, process of science 3-­‐18 W Ch 2/3 – Basic chemistry, molecules of life 23-­‐33, 37-­‐51 F Ch 22 – Nutrition and digestion 475-­‐491 M Quiz 1 Ch 4 – Cells, membranes, organelles, cytoskeleton 55-­‐71 July 10th 12th 15th 17th 19th W Ch 5 – Membrane function, energy concepts 75-­‐87 F Ch 7 – Photosynthesis M Mid-­‐term Exam W Ch 6 – Cellular respiration F Ch 8/11 – Mitosis, meiosis, nondisjunction, cancer 22nd 24th M Ch 9 – Patterns of inheritance W Quiz 2 Ch 10 – DNA replication, transcription, translation 26th 29th 1st F M W 107-­‐116 91-­‐103 Ch 11/12 – Stem cells, recombinant DNA, GMOs Ch 10/24 – Viruses, prions, immune system Final Exam Assessment of your learning: Lecture (75%) Mid-­‐term exam Final exam Quizzes (40 points each) Article summary Clickers Mastering Biology Laboratory (25%) Course total 150 points 200 points 80 points 10 points 80 points 80 points 600 points 200 points 800 points 121-­‐140, 211-­‐215 145-­‐167 174-­‐187 207-­‐210, 220-­‐225 173, 188-­‐194, 517-­‐530 Exams/Quizzes: There will be four closed-­‐book lecture exams/quizzes that will cover lecture topics and any assigned readings posted on Blackboard. The final exam will be worth 200 points (150 points on new material since the mid-­‐term exam; 50 points for questions covering the entire semester). No make-­‐up exams/quizzes will be given. If an individual exam/quiz is missed for an approved reason, your final exam will be scaled to compensate for the missed exam. For example, if you miss the mid-­‐term exam, your final exam will be worth 350 points. Note, you must contact Dr. Madison prior to the start of the missed exam/quiz to have your final exam worth more than 200 points. Article summary: Write a one page summary of a science article or news story related to a topic covered this semester. Submit to SafeAssign by June 20th. Clickers: Clicker points will begin counting starting on June 3rd. At the start, middle, and end of every lecture, quiz questions will be asked using the clickers. Correct answers will be worth 1 point each; incorrect answers will not be worth any points. Clicker questions will also be asked randomly during class to gauge student understanding of the material. Response to these clicker questions will be used to assign 6 additional clicker points for each lecture based on participation not accuracy. Thus, you can earn 9 clicker points for every lecture. More clicker points will be available over the course of the semester than will be necessary to obtain the full 80 points for clickers, so occasional forgetfulness, illness, or tardiness will not seriously affect your clicker grade. Mastering Biology: There will be a total of 80 points from out-­‐of-­‐class assignments on the Mastering Biology website http://www.masteringbiology.com The course ID for this class is SUMMER2015BIOLOGY101 Course grade: A 92-­‐100% C+ 76-­‐78% A-­‐ 89-­‐91% C 71-­‐75% B+ 86-­‐88% C-­‐ 68-­‐70% B 82-­‐85% D 60-­‐67% B-­‐ 79-­‐81% F 0-­‐59% Classroom policies: 1) Be on time – If you are late, you will miss the first clicker quiz question (there are no make-­‐up clicker quizzes). 2) Silence and stow all cell phones during class. Laptop computers may be used in the back half of the classroom. 3) Questions are always welcomed and at times class discussions are encouraged; however, refrain from talking when the instructor or other students have the floor. University deadlines/policies: Important deadlines: Last day to drop without a “W” June 3rd Last day to drop with a “W” June 24th Academic integrity: You are expected to abide by the University of Tennessee Honor Statement throughout the lecture and lab portions of this course. “An essential feature of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a commitment to maintaining an atmosphere of intellectual integrity and academic honesty. As a student of the university, I pledge that I will neither knowingly give nor receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work, thus affirming my personal commitment to honor and integrity.” (2014-­‐2015 Undergraduate Catalog) Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, using multiple clickers, and assisting other students on exams, quizzes, and individual homework assignments. Depending on the offence, penalties range from a zero for the assignment to an F for the course. Official charges may also be filed which could result in dismissal from the University of Tennessee. Final exam policy: “All final exams must be given during the final exam period at the scheduled time. Students are not required to take more than two written exams on any day. The instructor(s) of the last non-­‐departmental exam(s) on that day must reschedule the student’s exam during the exam period. It is the obligation of students with such conflicts to make appropriate arrangements with the instructor at least two weeks prior to the end of classes.” (http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/finalexams.shtml) Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship recipients: All courses for which you are enrolled on June 3rd count toward your attempted hour total. “You must receive approval from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships when withdrawing from UT or changing your enrollment status from full-­‐time to part-­‐time in order to maintain good standing for the TELS program. Approvals are only issued for extraordinary circumstances, such as the death of an immediate family member, documented serious illness, or military mobilization.” (http://onestop.utk.edu/files/2013/02/telsflyer.pdf) Campus resources: Counseling Center: Provides personal counseling, psycho-­‐therapy, and psychological outreach and consultation. Website – http://counselingcenter.utk.edu Location – Student Health Building, 2nd floor, M-­‐F 8 am – 5 pm (except W 9-­‐5) Phone – 865-­‐974-­‐2196 E-­‐mail – counselingcenter@utk.edu Office of Disability Services: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability, please contact ODS. Website – http://ods.utk.edu Location – Dunford Hall, Room 2227, Monday-­‐Friday, 8 am – 5 pm Phone – 865-­‐974-­‐6087 E-­‐mail – ods@utk.edu Office of Information Technology: Offers assistance with Blackboard, clickers, e-­‐mail, and other general IT problems. Website – https://oit.utk.edu/Pages/default.aspx Location – Hodges Library, the Commons, M-­‐R 9 am – 9 pm, Fri 9-­‐5, Sun 4-­‐9 Phone – 865-­‐974-­‐9900 E-­‐mail – None, go to http://remedy.utk.edu/contact/ Office of Multicultural Student Life: The Academic Support Unit offers free walk-­‐in tutoring for all UT students. Website – http://web.utk.edu/~omsa/index.php Location – Black Cultural Center, MW 6-­‐9 pm, TR 2-­‐8 pm Phone – 865-­‐974-­‐6861 E-­‐mail – asu@utk.edu Student Success Center: Offers academic support for all UT students and offers free tutoring for all enrolled undergraduate UT students. Website – http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/about/ Location – Greve Hall, Room 324, Monday-­‐Friday, 8 am – 5 pm Phone – 865-­‐974-­‐6641 E-­‐mail – studentsuccess@utk.edu