BIOLOGY 200A SPRING 2015
CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS & EVOLUTION
Lectures:
MWF 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Lecture Classroom: Lawson Hall 141
Laboratory: Life Science II, Room 325
Course Lecturer:
Name
Office
Phone
Email
Office
Hours
Dr. Latasha Redmond
Life Science II, Room 354E
Phone: 453-3816
lcredmond@siu.edu
Tuesdays-Thursdays
1:00-2:30 pm
Role:
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Name
Office
Phone
Email
Office Hours
Brandon LaBumbard
Joshua Peters
Michelle Wood
Life Science II, 372
Life Science II, 372
Life Science II, 370
453-4124
453-4124
453-4123
labumbard@siu.edu
jcpeters@siu.edu
mnwood13@siu.edu
TBA
TBA
TBA
Course Web Site: https://online.siu.edu/
All pertinent course information will be posted on this site. It is your responsibility to check SIU Online
powered by Desire2Learn on a regular basis, just as you would your regular email account. Not all
opportunities on this website will necessarily be announced in class.
Note: Access to this website will be denied if it is abused. Problems signing on with this course or others see
the following website for assistance: http://cte.siuc.edu/d2lhelp/
Required Texts:
1) Textbook: Freeman, S. Biological Science, 5th edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., Inc. New
York. ISBN 13#: 978-0-321-74367-1
2) Lab Manual: Symbiosis: The Benjamin Cummings Custom Laboratory Program for Biology.
Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co, Inc. New York. (Custom laboratory book for Southern Illinois
University, Biology 200A). ISBN 13: 978-0-536-83747-9
Course Goals:
This course introduces key biological concepts to individuals intending to major in the life sciences. Materials are
covered in such a way as to lay the proper foundation for specialization in any of the life sciences. Lecture and laboratory
experiences will be integrated in an effort to achieve the following objectives:
1. Enable students to comprehend fundamental scientific laws and principles of the life sciences;
2. Develop a sufficient understanding of science to enable students to read, converse, and make responsible
decisions about personal and societal issues;
3. Develop students’ ability to comprehend, translate, and express scientific information in symbolic form;
4. Develop students’ understanding of the validity and self-correcting nature of scientific methods;
5. Cover fundamental topics that will be used as building blocks in future specialized courses.
To achieve the above goals:
The material we will cover is cumulative and it is thus necessary to have a good understanding of the material
early in the semester to provide the basis for comprehending what we cover as the term moves along. Our goal is to have
each and every student master the material and obtain an “A” grade. Unfortunately, we can not learn for you. We can do
our best to see that the material is presented in a way that facilitates learning; we can give you learning objectives; and we
can choose a book that is readable and adequately presents concepts. We can make the class as fair as possible; the rest is
up to you.
Some suggestions that will help you obtain a good grade:
1. Read the chapters ahead of time. Even if you do not understand everything, you would have initiated learning just
by reading through the information.
2. Be regular and punctual to all lecture and laboratory sessions. Come with a good attitude and be prepared to obtain
a better understanding of what you have read.
3. Outlines/Notes may be provided on SIUONLINE, but they will have gaps that you will need to complete during
lecture. You may also expand on what you have in form of outline or chapter objectives by jotting down key points.
4. Schedule a personal study session for the end of each lecture day to go over the material covered that day, this time
more focused and determined to understand the material.
5. Use the student study guide (if you have one) and/or the self-quiz questions at the end of each chapter to test your
knowledge. Do this test (on a separate sheet) as many times as possible to ensure mastery of the material in
preparation for each test.
6. Identify concepts that are not so clear to you and make use of instructor’s office hours as well as those of your
laboratory teaching assistant to have your questions answered.
7. Do not wait till the eve of each exam before you start thinking about and/or preparing for it. It never works.
Examinations
All instructors in this course have decided to give objective exams consisting of multiple choice, matching, true/false
and short answer questions. There are 4 hourly exams, with the last exam to be given on the date scheduled for the final
examination. No final exams will be administered early, in compliance with university policy. Students who are late for an
exam will be allowed to take the exam ONLY if no other student has completed it and left the room.
The instructor must be alerted before the exam time if you have a well-documented reason for being unable to make it
to the test. Documentation must be on official letterhead and include sufficient contact information for follow-up. If
documentation is approved, make-up exams must be completed within one week of the scheduled exam date. Students may
only review their exams by appointment for 2 weeks following the exam date.
Laboratory
The laboratory is included in the total course grade (see below.) Syllabi for the laboratory will be passed out
during the week of Jan 26-29th in each laboratory section.
I>clicker or I>clickerGO:
Each student is responsible for obtaining an i>clicker response device or i>clickerGo subscription for use in this course.
Students must register their i>clicker number code on the i<clicker website (http://www.iclicker.com/support/registeryourclicker/)
to receive course points. Be sure to enter your student ID with your respective siu85------- Dawgtag number (with the “siu”
prefix included). Any student using an i>clicker that is registered in another student’s name is guilty of cheating, as is the
student whose i>clicker was so used. This is an act of academic dishonesty as defined by the SIUC Student Conduct Code. The
first instance of such cheating will result in the loss of ALL i>clicker points for this course by both students. The second
instance will result in a final course grade of F and the offense will be reported to the Director of the Biological Sciences
Program for possible disciplinary action.
MasteringBiology Online Homework:
Each student in BIOL 200A is responsible for enrolling in Pearson’s MasteringBiology online website
(www.masteringbiology.com). This requires the individual access code purchased with the lecture text (or separately). The
course ID is MBKRAJEWSKI55072. The website is used for homework assignments that must be completed weekly by
every Sunday by midnight. Homework emphasizes reading comprehension of assigned chapters. Due dates and times for
homework are listed for each assignment. There will be no credit for late homework. Each homework question allows for
two attempts to get the correct answer, with a penalty for a first wrong answer. Homework is worth 100 points at the end of the
course; point totals in MasteringBiology will be converted to a 100-point scale.
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Grading
First Exam
Second Exam
Third Exam
Fourth Exam
i>clicker
Mastering Biology Homework
Laboratory
TOTAL POINTS
Percent of Total Grade
~12%
~12%
~12%
~12%
~5%
~12%
~36%
100%
Points in Course
100
100
100
100
45
100
300
845
Letter Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 78-89%
C = 65-77%
D = 50-64%
F = 0-49%
Attendance / Extra credit opportunity:
THERE WILL BE NO CURVE IN THIS COURSE. Attendance will be recorded regularly via attendance slips
and/or with your i>clicker remotes. Lecture-attendance slips will be given only to those students who arrive no later than
11:05 am. As you come in for each lecture, it is your responsibility to pick up an attendance slip, complete and turn it in
to the TA at the EXIT when you leave. Completed slips will only be accepted at the end of the lecture. You will
receive 1.5 points for each lecture attended in which attendance slips are passed out and/or the i>clicker is used by the instructor
(excluding first day of lecture and examination days.) The credit is for being in class and will not be given if you miss lecture.
It is supposed to compensate you for the materials you learn each lecture that do not make it to the exam questions.
Withdrawal from the Course:
A student may withdraw from Biology 200A without receiving a grade until January 25th. Those
students withdrawing between January 25th and April 5th will receive a ‘W’ on their transcript. The last day to
drop a course online using Salukinet is April 5th. To officially withdraw, a student MUST process a program
change through their advisor and the registration center. Merely stopping attendance will result in a grade of
a “WF” or ‘F’.
Emergency Procedures:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some
health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan
and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on
campus, available on BERT's website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and
in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is
important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building
Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
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The instructors reserve the right to make changes to this schedule.
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30 Jan
2 Feb
4 Feb
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23 Feb
25 Feb
27 Feb
2 Mar
4 Mar
6 Mar
9-13 Mar
16 Mar
18 Mar
20 Mar
23 Mar
25 Mar
27 Mar
30 Mar
1 Apr
3 Apr
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1 May
4 May
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8 May
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MAY 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-No Classes
Introduction
Orientation for Majors
Biology and the Tree of Life
Chemistry and Water
Energy and Carbon
Protein Structure and Function
Nucleic Acids and the RNA World
Book Assignment
Chapter (Sections)
1
2 (2.1-2.2)
2 (2.3-2.4)
3 (3.2-3.4)
4
Carbohydrates and Lipids
5, 6 (6.1-6.2)
Cell Membranes
6 (6.3-6.4)
Exam #1 (Chapters 1-6) 100 points
Inside the Cell
7 (7.1-7.3)
Inside the Cell
7 (7.4-7.6)
Energy and Enzymes
8
Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
9 (9.1-9.4)
Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
9 (9.5-9.6)
Photosynthesis
10 (10.1-10.2)
Photosynthesis
10 (10.3-10.4)
Cell to Cell Interactions
11
The Cell Cycle
12
Exam #2 (Chapters 7-12) 100 points
Spring Break-No Classes
Meiosis
13
Meiosis
13
Mendel and the Gene
14
Mendel and the Gene
14
DNA and the Gene
15
DNA and the Gene
15
How Genes Work
16
How Genes Work
16
Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation
17
Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation
17
Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria
18
Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
19
Exam #3 (Chapters 13-19) 100 points
Principles of Development
22
Principles of Development
22
Evolution by Natural Selection
25
Evolution by Natural Selection
25
Evolutionary Processes
26
Evolutionary Processes
26
Speciation
27
Speciation
27
Phylogenies and the History of Life
28
Phylogenies and the History of Life
28
Review
Lecture Exam 4 Chapters 22, 25-28 (100 pts): Friday May 15, 2014
10:15AM-12:15PM
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SPRING 2015- BIOLOGY 200A:
CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS & EVOLUTION
Textbook: Symbiosis: Benjamin Cummings Custom Laboratory Program for Biological Sciences
(Biology 200A: Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics & Evolution) – Southern Illinois University
Laboratory: Life Science II, Room 325
Laboratory Schedule
Page
Quiz/Assignment
Date
Title
Number
Schedule
January 19-22
No Biology 200A Labs Will Meet-Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 26-29
Introduction
February 2-5
Scientific Method
1
February 9-12
Microscopes and Cells
59
February 16-19
Diffusion and Osmosis
83
February 23-26
Enzymes
33
March 2-5
Photosynthesis
111
(Q1) Quiz over reading of
exercise 1
Lab Write-Up Due
(Q2) Microscopes & Cells
(Q3) Diffusion & Osmosis
(Q4) Enzymes
March 9-12
No Biology 200A Labs Will Meet-Spring Break
Vernier
March 16-19
Lab Reports Due
Respiration
(Q5) Photosynthesis
handout
(Q6) Respiration (Vernier)
March 23-26
Mendelian Genetics
163
(Q7) Homework Due
March 30-April 2
Molecular Biology
189
April 6-9
Molecular Biology
189
(Q8) Molecular Biology
April 13-16
Bacteriology
195
April 20-23
Bacteriology
195
In-Class Presentations
(Q9) Bacteriology 1 & 2
April 27-30
May 4-7
Population Genetics
Population Genetics
217
217
(Q10) Homework Due
(Q11) Population Genetics
*Majority of quizzes will be divided into a prelab component over the same day material and also a component covering the information from the
previous week. Some group work may be involved for total point amounts. Be sure to read your labs ahead of time.
**Quiz 1 points are dependent on the return of advisement survey by the deadline-details given during lecture.
Laboratory Point Breakdown:
11 quizzes/homework @ 20 points (single lowest dropped)
Laboratory Write-Up – Scientific Method
Laboratory Report – Diffusion/Osmosis
Microbiology in-class presentation
200 points
10 points
80 points
10 points
300 points