CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Wye Mills
DIVISION OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
COURSE OF STUDY
Spring, 2014
I.
Course number and title:
BIO 101-105/106: Fundamentals of Biology
Instructor:
Office Hours:
Robert Carver, Ph.D.
Office: Wye Mills, Room 114
Lab: Wye Mills, Room 133
410-822-5400 ext. 2322
Tu: 10 - 11 am
Th: 10 – 11 am
Other times by appointment
robertcarver@skipjack.chesapeake.edu
II.
Course description:
A study of the basic concepts of living organisms including cell structure and function, metabolism, growth and
reproduction, genetics, adaptation, and evolution for the non-science major. Topics provide an understanding of
biological systems as a whole. Three hours lecture, two hours of lab per week (4 credits). Note: Students cannot receive
credit for both BIO 101 and BIO 111.
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Statement of Course Goals: The goals for the course are:
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Expand the student’s knowledge of the Scientific Method
Present a basic body of biological knowledge for students planning on completing more advanced courses in biology or
related areas.
Provide a basic framework of knowledge and attitudes to assist the student in making everyday decisions with biological
relevance.
Offer the student experience working with scientific instruments, performing experiments and generating the required
documentation.
Common Core Student Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Develop understanding and appreciation for the basic principles of the science of biology, concentrating on the cell.
Be prepared for more advanced courses in sciences, with an understanding of cell processes.
Acquire knowledge necessary to help solve problems in biological areas beginning at the cellular level.
Learn to use the scientific method.
Develop laboratory skills by learning techniques and methods in the laboratory setting.
Common Course Outline of Material Included in the Course: Specific Objectives
(Science)
Describe the characteristics found in all living organisms.
Explain the steps used in the scientific method.
Name the methods used to study cells and their importance.
Recall the two great unifying theories of biology and understand their significance.
(Chemistry)
Identify the chemical compounds found in the cell and understand their functions, including small molecules and
macromolecules of biological important compounds.
Understand basic chemistry and how it affects living systems.
List the properties of water.
(Cells)
Identify the structures found in the cell and know the function of each.
Differentiate between the types of cell transport processes.
(Bioenergetics: Cell Processes: Photosynthesis and Respiration)
Differentiate between the light and dark reaction of photosynthesis.
Name the environmental factors important to photosynthesis.
Know the organ and site of photosynthesis.
Differentiate between the different kinds of respiration occurring in the cell including the site of respiration and
number of ATP’s produced.
14. Outline the events of glycolysis and cellular respiration.
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(Cell Divisions: An introduction to bioinformatics)
Identify the steps in mitosis and explain their importance in cell division.
Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis including the number of cell divisions and chromosome numbers.
Describe the stages of meiosis I and meiosis II.
Set-up and successfully work a monohybrid, dihybrid test, and six-linked crosses.
Identify dominant, recessive, and incomplete dominant traits in humans.
(DNA Replication)
Explain DNA replication.
(Protein Synthesis)
Explain protein synthesis.
(Evolution)
List the direct and indirect evidences for evolution.
State the approximate age of the earth, the time life first appeared, and the significant events of life occurring
during the geological timetable.
Explain the concept of evolution.
List the characteristics that differentiate anatomically modern humans from their anthropoid ancestors.
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Use the key terms from the theory and laboratory components in application to everyday experiences.
Complete the above objectives with minimum passing grades in both the theory and the laboratory components
of the course.
INSTRUCTORS EXPECTATIONS OF BIO 101 STUDENTS
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Study Time. For both the Lecture and Lab parts of this course, you should expect to spend at least 2
hours/week outside of class reading, preparing, and reviewing each topic discussed. Consider carefully the
demands of this course as you plan activities during the semester.
b. Class Attendance. Serious students attend class consistently. Because you are responsible for information
missed if you are absent, be sure to obtain such information from another student.
c. Arrival Time. The Lecture and Labs begins on time. Entering the classroom/lab after we begin is disruptive
and therefore, is not acceptable.
d. Food and Drink. Please do not bring food and drinks in the classroom/lab. Exception: Clear plastic, screw top,
bottled water.
e. Cellular Phones, Pagers, and Watch Alarms. Deactivate “bells and whistles” before entering the classroom.
If your device interrupts the class, you will be asked to leave. Automatic “zero” if on person during testing.
f. Emergencies: Please contact the instructor ASAP if/when you know you will miss a lecture examination.
Upon student notification prior to exam, the instructor may allow an Essay Make-up exam via the Testing
Center; otherwise, no make-up exams will be allowed. There are No Make-up Lab provisions available.
Academic Instruction Emergency Management Plan
In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time due to a flu pandemic, severe
weather event, or other emergency situation, consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as
follows:
1. Closure during the semester for up to one week – there will be an opportunity to make up work missed without
significant alteration to the semester calendar.
2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled on the same days/evenings over
multiple weeks) – the College may extend the length of the semester. Depending on the timing of the closure,
scheduled breaks, end of semester dates, and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted.
Students can acquire information about closures on the College website (Best place) or by calling 410-822-5400 or
410-228-5754. Chesapeake College courses held at off campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility.
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Course Outline (Topics to be covered in the Course):
This schedule is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
Week of…
Reading Assignment
January 21
A view of life: Introduction & The Scientific Method
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Review Lab Ex. #2
January 28
The Atoms and Molecules of Life:
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
2
Review Lab Exp #1
February 4
Molecular Biology: Enzymes and Energy Generation
4
Review Lab Exp #3
February 13
EXAM I
1, 2, 4
February 18
Cell structure: Components and Organelles
3
Review Lab Exp #4
Feb. 25
Photosynthesis
5
Review Lab Exp #6
March 4
Cellular Respiration
6
March 11
Cellular & Organismal Reproduction
8
Review Lab Exp #8
Chapter(s)
WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE on or before March 11th
March 17
Spring Break
*No Classes*
March 25
EXAM II - (Midterm Grades Due March 23)
3, 5, 8
Review Lab Exp #10
March 27
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes
6
April 1
Gene Expression and Regulation
7
Review Lab Exp #11
April 8
Patterns of Inheritance: Mendelian and Human Genetics
9
April 15
Biotechnology
10
Review Lab Exp #12
April 22
Viruses, Bacteria and Protists
13.4-13.6
April 24
EXAM III
6, 7, 9, 10, 13 (selected readings)
April 29
Evolution & Natural Selection; Species and Speciation
11-12 (selected readings)
review Lab #Ex. 24
May 6
Origins of Life - Early Life Forms
13.2-13.3 (selected readings)
Hominoid Handout
May 9
Comprehensive FINAL EXAM – 12:30-2:30 pm
Exams 1, 2, 3
11, 12, 13 (selected readings)
Hominoid Handout
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Methods of teaching:
Lecture, discussion, collaborative learning, laboratory sessions (microscopy, biochemistry, biotechnology,
dissection), current topics. A/V materials may include, but not limited to handouts, VHS cassettes, CD-ROM,
Internet Applications, web sites, and/or DVDs to supplement content.
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Instructional Materials:
Required Materials:
Theory: Starr, Evers and Star.
Bio 101 Fundamentals of Biology:
Biology: Today and Tomorrow Without Physiology. Forth Edition. Custom Edition for Chesapeake College.
ISBN: 978-1-285-12987-7
The ISBN number for the required text book for this class is 978-1-285-12987-7. If you receive
financial aid that exceeds the cost of tuition and fees, you may have a credit at the on-campus Barnes
and Noble bookstore to assist with the cost of course-related materials.
Laboratory: Mader, S.S.  2013. Customized Laboratory Manual Biology.
ISBN: 978-0-07-776245-2.
Optional Study Guide:
Theory & Lab: Garrett, Lori K. (2007). Get Ready for Biology. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-50057-1.
VIII.
Criteria for Student Grading
Bio 101 will be graded on a 100-point scale, broken down as follows:
1. Theory Testing:
3 Exams, 15% each
1 Final Exam, 15%
2 quizzes, 2.5% each
1 Writing Assignment, 10%
75%
2. Laboratory Grade:
2 practical exams, 10% each
2 lab reports, 2.5% each
25%
Assignments that are late will not be accepted without prior arrangements
Course Grading Scale: The following grade scale will be used:
Grade
Range
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
Below 60
All examinations will be announced in class and will consist of a mix of multiple-choice and short-answer
questions.
Attendance at any test or examination is mandatory.
There will be NO make-up examinations without PRIOR
arrangements with the instructor.
If, for any reason, a student is not able to take a test, the student must contact the instructor and receive a reply
BEFORE (not during or after) the scheduled test.
Plagiarism: The Chesapeake College Student Code of Conduct states:
“Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Cheating on examinations.
2. Plagiarism, the representing of another’s ideas or writing as one’s own, including
but not limited to:
a. Presenting all or part of another person’s work as something one has written;
b. Paraphrasing or summarizing another’s writing without proper acknowledgement;
c. Representing another’s artistic or technical work or creation as one’s own.”
In this course, students will be doing a lot of typing, weaving their ideas and others’ ideas together into coherent
arguments. WHEN IN DOUBT, CITE YOUR SOURCES. Bio101 will follow a “zero tolerance” policy for plagiarism,
which is punishable by failure of the assignment/examination, or failure of the course. In extreme cases, students may be
dismissed from the College for academic dishonesty. Citation is easy; see the Learning Resource Center homepage for
directions on citation formats.
The complete Academic Dishonesty policy can be found in the 2011-2012 Chesapeake College Catalog. Standards for a
“C” paper can be also found in that Catalog.
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Attendance: As stated in the Chesapeake College catalog.
Learning is facilitated with student involvement, interest and motivation and attendance. Therefore, students are
expected to attend all classes and laboratories. In the event that a class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to make
up any missed work, as the student will be held responsible for all materials covered.
The student is responsible for all work, labs, assignments, and announcements whether present or not.
Experience has shown that a student who misses more than 5 classes cannot pass the course.
All electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, PDAs, etc.) should be turned OFF during instructional times. Laptop
computers will be permitted as long as they are used to meet the educational goals of the course.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs within the first two weeks of the semester. Those
seeking accommodations based on disabilities are encouraged to contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 5808 to arrange
any needed accommodations.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
In support of increasing academic success (tutoring in reading, writing, proof-reading papers, research skills,
internet use, etc.) contact Mrs. Bridget Wood, 410-827-5854 x 602 located in the Cambridge Multi-Service Center, room L105, or on Main Campus by calling Melina Baer, 410-827-5860 x 368 Located in the Library Resource Center in the
Academic Support Services (ASS) office or via e-mail at asc@chesapeake.edu.
NEED EXTRA HELP OR ADVICE?
If you have any questions or needs, please also contact me immediately through e-mail tfield@skipjack.chesapeake.edu
Chesapeake College – Wye Mills
Division of Arts and Sciences
BIO 101 – Sec 301-302-303 – Laboratory Schedule, SPRING 2014
Week # Tuesday – Monday
Laboratory experiment*
1 (Jan 21 – Jan 27)
#2:
Introduction: Safety and
Metric Measurement & Microscopy
2 (Jan 28– Feb 3)
#1:
Scientific Method – Lab Report**
3 (Feb 4 – Feb 10)
#3:
Chemical Composition of Cells
(Lab Report Due)
4 (Feb 11 – Feb 17)
#5:
Enzymes
5 (Feb 18 – Feb 24)
#4:
Cell Structure and Function
6 (Feb 25 - Mar 3)
#6:
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
7 (Mar 4 – Mar 10)
8 (Mar 11 – Mar 24)
Lab Practical I
#8:
Mitosis and Meiosis
(Mar 17 – Mar 20)
SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES OR LABS)
9 (Mar 25 – Mar 31)
#10:
Human genetics
10 (Apr 1 – Apr 7)
#11:
Molecular genetics
(Gel electrophoresis)
11 (Apr 8 – Apr 14)
Handouts: Natural selection, Lethal gene
12 (Apr 15 – Apr 21)
#12: Evidences of Evolution
13 (Apr 22 – Apr 28)
#24: The Vertebrates: Kingdom Animalia dissections
14 (Apr 29 – May 5)
Lab Practical II
* Labs must be read before coming to the lab. Be ready to start the lab promptly.
STUDENTS MUST SIGN THE SIGN IN SHEET FOR EACH LAB!!!!!!!!!!
** Indicates laboratory report/s must be Documented (Reference Cited). Use Appendix A in the lab
manual as the format for writing the report.
PROPER ATTIRE IS MANDATORY FOR WORKING IN THE LABORATORY:
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LONG PANTS/SKIRTS and/or DRESSES
CLOSED-TOED SHOES
NO SHORTS OR FLIP-FLOPS ARE ALLOWED IN THE LABORATORY
NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE LABORATORY
Course Number ___Bio 101______ Section: __________
Spring, 2012
INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Dr. Carver
This is to certify that I ______________________________________________ have received a copy of the
(PRINT FIRST AND LAST NAME)
Course Syllabus containing outlines of Lecture and Laboratory and that this has been explained to me. I have
read the entire syllabus and agree to do my best to follow all criteria as stated.
Sign: ________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Print this page & fill out, then, turn into instructor - Due first
week of class.