BIOL 1020 – Principles of Biology – Fall 2004
WEB PAGE: http://www.auburn.edu/biol1020/bowling
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Scott Bowling
Office: 115 Cary Hall (Phone 844-3932)
Email: bowlisa@auburn.edu
Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 TR, or by appointment
Lecture Times: 8-9:15 or 11-12:15 TR, 136 Cary Hall – class schedule
Lab Room: 201 Cary Hall
Course Objectives: The principle objective of this course is for students to develop a
fundamental understanding of the concepts of modern biology. If achieved, this objective
will provide the foundation necessary for subsequent courses in the biological sciences.
More specific learning objectives for each course unit can be found in the textbook.
Required Materials:
• Biology, 7th Edition (Raven and Johnson)
• Principles of Biology 1020 Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edition (Sundermann and
Lishak)
Lecture: Attendance to lectures is not mandatory, but if you do not attend, you will
likely do very poorly on exams. For more information, see the material on the triple
exposure learning model. Topic outlines will be available on the website, and students
are encouraged to print those outlines and bring them to class, adding notes during the
lecture. To ensure the best chance for success, students should read the outlines and
appropriate book chapter(s) before lecture. See the schedule for topics, links to lecture
outlines, and exam schedules.
Bonus Points: While lecture attendance will not be checked, unannounced quizzes will
given in class for bonus points. These cannot be made up for any reason; you must be
in class for these or you miss out. Also, the lecture exams may have extra questions that
will allow you to earn bonus points. Except for these, there will be no opportunities for
extra credit or bonus work for the lecture portion of the class.
Laboratory: The 1021 laboratory is a required part of this course, and will account for
25% of your course grade. Laboratory attendance is MANDATORY. Information for
the laboratory, such as schedule, rules, and syllabus, are available under the "Biol 1021
Lab" link at http://www.auburn.edu/biol1020 (please note to use lowercase, not
BIOL1020).
Make-ups: Exam dates are firm, so make every effort to not miss them. Missed exams
will only be excused following the guidelines in the Tiger Cub. All excuses will be
verified. Excuses must be submitted no later than the class meeting following the missed
exam (at least an email notice by then is expected). Official University business that is in
conflict with an examination date will be honored if the student calls attention to the
conflict before the examination. All make-ups should be completed by the end of the
school week following the missed exam.
Cheating: All forms of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Honesty
Committee. Cheating results in a failing grade in the class and generally in suspension or
expulsion from Auburn University.
Students with Disabilities: Students who need special accommodations are encouraged
to see me after class or in my office (or contact me by phone or email) to make an
appointment so we can discuss your situation confidentially. Please bring your memo
from the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) to me as soon as possible. If you
do not have a memo from the PSD office that tells me about your accommodations,
please make an appointment to see them in 1232 Haley Center (844-2096).
Examinations: All examinations will consist of multiple-choice questions. See the
schedule for exam dates, which are FIRM. Scan sheets will be provided, so for exams
you need bring only sharpened #2 pencils. NOTHING else brought into the room will be
permitted on your desk during an exam. Any appeals of exam grading or questions
should be made in writing within 48 hours after the exam results are posted. DO NOT
EXPECT TO PROTEST A GRADE ON AN EXAM AFTER THIS 2-DAY WINDOW
HAS PASSED.
Studying: Some guidelines for studying are included in the “lecture” section above.
Your textbook also has some useful information in the Preface section. Tests will be on
lecture material. Use the lecture notes as your starting point when studying,
supplemented by practice tests and study guides that will be posted on the class website.
The CD that comes with your textbook and the website for your textbook also have some
useful study aids.
The university offers some academic support services; in particular, study partners has
been of use to students in the past. It may also be helpful to form study groups with your
classmates; the class discussion section on WebCT will be available for students to
communicate with each other and form study groups.
Communication: I will be sending emails to the class throughout the semester, and
posting materials to the class webpage. I may also participate in discussions on WebCT.
It is very important that you check your Auburn email account and the class webpage
regularly. I will not respond to any requests for grade-related information that do not
come from your Auburn email account.
Difficulty of the Course: Several students expect this to be an easy course. I assure you
that for many of you this will not be the case – typically, many students fail Biology 1020
each semester. I advise you to take this class very seriously from the beginning. There
are many concepts and terms that you will need to be familiar with to do well, and a
surprising number of them may be new to you no matter how good your previous
background is. If you are not a biology-related major, this is most likely the wrong
course for you; the Biology 1000-1010 series is intended for non-majors.
Grading: Grades will be assigned according to points earned, as outlined below. NO
subjective grade adjustments will be made in this course – if all students earn A’s, all
students will receive A’s; if all earn only an F, all will receive an F. A full range of
grades is typical for this course.
Grading System: Lab Total
140 pts 25%
First Lecture Exam
80
Second Lecture Exam
110
Third Lecture Exam
110
Comprehensive Final
120
Lecture Subtotal
420 pts 75%
GRAND TOTAL
560 pts
Grading Scale:
A = 90-100% = 504 pts or above
B = 80-89% = 448-503
C = 70-79% = 392-447
D = 60-69% = 336-391
F = below 60% = 335 points or lower
Syllabus, Lectures, and Exams © 2004 Scott A. Bowling
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The lectures and exams given in this class, including all visual displays and
depictions, are the copyrighted performance of the instructor and may not be recorded or reproduced in any
form (aural, visual, written, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the instructor. The author
hereby grants permission to all students properly enrolled in the class to record notes from the lectures and
print items from the course website for their own personal, non-commercial use. The author reserves all
other rights to the copyrighted work including, without limitation, derivative works and compilations, to the
fullest extent granted under the Copyright Laws of the United States of America. The author gives notice
that notes taken from the lectures are claimed as protected works under the copyright, and may not
be sold, given, conveyed, bartered, transferred, assigned, or otherwise delivered to any person or
entity, including, without limitation, persons or entities engaged, in whole or in part, in the business
of obtaining and reselling class notes.
Biology 1020 Fall 2004 – TR 8-9:15 or 11-12:15, 136 Cary Hall
Exam Schedule and Tentative Lecture Schedule
LECTURE
Aug
19 Chapter 1: The Science of Biology (plus page 74)
24 Chapter 1: The Science of Biology/ Chapter 2: The Nature of Molecules
26 Chapter 2: The Nature of Molecules
31 Chapter 2: The Nature of Molecules/ Chapter 3: The Chemical Building
Blocks of Life
Sept
2 Chapter 3: The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
7 Chapter 3: The Chemical Building Blocks of Life (end Exam 1
material)/Chapter 5: Cell Structure
9 Chapter 5: Cell Structure
14 EXAM 1: Chapters 1-3 (40 questions; 80 points)
16 Chapter 5: Cell Structure (plus pp. 72-73)/ Chapter 6: Membranes
21 Chapter 6: Membranes/ Chapter 8: Energy and Metabolism
23 Chapter 8: Energy and Metabolism/ Chapter 9: How Cells Harvest
Energy
28 Chapter 9: How Cells Harvest Energy
30 Chapter 9: How Cells Harvest Energy (end Exam 2 material)
Oct
5 Chapter 10: Photosynthesis
7 EXAM 2: Chapters 5,6,8,9 (55 questions; 110 points)
12 Chapter 11: How Cells Divide
14 Chapter 12: Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis/ Chapter 13: Patterns of
Inheritance
19 Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance
21 Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance
26 Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance
28 Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance/ Chapter 14: DNA
Nov
2 Chapter 14: DNA/ Chapter 15: Genes and How They Work
4 Chapter 15: Genes and How They Work
9 Chapter 15: Genes and How They Work(plus pp. 318-321) (end Exam 3
material)
11 LAB PRACTICAL / Chapter 19: Gene Technology
16 Chapter 19: Gene Technology/ Chapter 21: The Evidence for Evolution
18 EXAM 3: Chapters 10-15 (55 questions; 110 points)
30 Chapter 21: The Evidence for Evolution/ Chapter 20: Genes within
Populations
Dec
2 Chapter 20: Genes within Populations/ Chapter 22: The Origin of
Species
7 Chapter 22: The Origin of Species/ Chapter 4: The Origin and Early
History of Life
FINAL EXAM: Lecture and Lab together
Lecture – comprehensive (60 questions; 120 points)
Lab – covers labs 11-13
DATE: see the University Calendar under Final Exams