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Syllabus Biology Mrs. Jeanne Mitchell, M.S. Fall, 1999 Bio 100 Biology 4 credits (3 50-min lectures, 1 2-hr lab per week) An introductory course designed to increase the knowledge and appreciation of the living world for the non-biology major. Expectations: Students are expected to read all assigned materials, attend and participate in all class meetings, and turn in assignments in a timely fashion. Regular attendance and active involvement in all labs is a must: Memorizing facts is not the heart of science; discovery by doing is. Make-up of missed work will require an excuse slip from a physician or university-approved source (e.g. coach, dean). Grading: Course grades will be based upon the results of exams, lab reports, quizzes, and other assignments; plus level of participation in discussions and labs. The standard decade grading scale (90 – 100 = A, etc.) will be used. Office Hours:
A copy of my lecture notes will be on 2-hr reserve in the library. Please do not assume this means you don’t need to come to class. I provide it as a convenience so the prepared student can spend less time writing and more time thinking while in class. There will be things in class you can not get from photocopying a set of notes, and you will be responsible for all that goes on in class. Date, Topic, Reading Aug 23 Scientific Method 11-13 24(26) Lab: Scientific Method 25 What living things Do 4-10 27 Cell design 42-59 30 Cell types 60,62,286-289 31(2) Lab: Microscopy of cells Sept 1 Viruses 292-295 3 Membranes 30-35,68-71 7(9) Introduction of Presentations 8 Energy 66-67,72-78,82-83 10 Photosynthesis 84-92 13 Respiration 98-110 14(16) Lab: Osmosis 15 Energy Lifestyles 17 Exam 1 20 How cells make things 28-37 21(23) Lab: Enzyme function 22 DNA 176-181 24 Protein Synthesis 184-193 27 Cellular production 194-195,198-199 28(30) Lab: Enzyme experiment 29 Mitosis and Meiosis 114-121,126-134 Oct 1 Reproductive systems 124-126,132-133,592 4 Mendelian genetics 140-145 5(7) Lab: Genetics 6 Non-Mendelian genetics 146-152,166-171 11 Genetics problems 12(15) Lab: Photosynthesis 13 Exam 2 15 Plant anatomy and physiology 308-309, Cpts 22&23(skim),416-419 18 Plant reproduction 404-413 19(21) Lab: Respiration 20 Diversity 258-259, 296-303,318 22 Evidence for Evolution 218-220 25 Darwinian Evolution 220-227 26(28) Presentations 27 Beyond Darwin 226-235 29 Speciation 238-243 Nov 1 Population Ecology 628-641 2(4) Case study: Sample community 3 Niches 644-648 5 Exam 3 8 Communities 650-657 9(11) Lab: Ecology 10 Ecosystems and nutrients 669-678 12 Ecosystems and energy 664-668 15 Animal Control Cpts 23,33 (skim) 16(18) Lab: Sensation 17 Temperature Control 538-539 19 Movement Cpt 26 22 Respiration Cpt 29 29 Circulation Cpt 27 30(2) Lab: Vertebrate anatomy Dec 1 Immunity Cpt 28 3 Exam 4 6 Reproduction Cpt 34 13 1:30 Final exam |
