1 BIOLOGY 1A: COURSE SYLLABUS Spring 2004 Biology 1A Web Site: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a. Refer to the Spring 2004 link for updates and most class handouts. It is your responsibility to obtain these handouts and updates. Faculty: The faculty are from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. The faculty will hold office hours as listed below. Note both the time and location. Phone, office, email. Fred Wilt M/W 9-10 AM, 210 Hildebrand F 11:30-12:30, 2084 VLSB. 5163 VLSB, 2-2807, [email protected] Jennifer Doudna M 9-10 AM, 305 Hildebrand F 9-10 AM, 305 Hildebrand 305 Hildebrand, [email protected] Gary Firestone M/W 9-10 AM, 210 Hildebrand F 2:30-3:30 PM, 2084 VLSB. 2-8319, 591A LSA, [email protected] Course Coordinator: Mike Meighan. 2-4110, 2088 VLSB, mailbox in 2084 VLSB, e-mail is {[email protected]}. Scheduled Office hours are M 9-10, W 10-11, Th. 2-3, and by appointment. I am available for advice on study habits, techniques, lecture material and on matters of scheduling, laboratory operations, exams, etc. Graduate Student Instructors: The GSI’s will instruct the laboratory and discussion sections. GSI office hours will be held in 2084 VLSB. A schedule of office hours will be posted on the door of 2084 VLSB. Messages may be left in your GSI's mailbox in 2084 VLSB. Schedule and Rooms See page 4. TIME TABLE. Be sure to check our web site: http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/bio1a. 1. Lectures begin Jan. 21st and end May 10th, see pages 5 and 6. Lectures are held in 1 Pimentel from 8-9 AM. It is NOT on the web and no note taking service is authorized. There is a simulcast held in 10 Evans. Occasionally, handouts will be given and they will be available at the entrance, and at the front of the room. Usually you will be expected to log onto our website and down load lecture notes PRIOR to coming to lecture. 2. ADDING: To add Bio 1A, an "ADDING" form (page 7) must be filled out and turned into the mailbox outside of 2088 VLSB today, by 4:00 PM (Wed. January 21st). A list of students and assigned sections will be posted outside of 2084 VLSB by 8:00 AM on Friday January 23rd. If you want the class, check the case. Some of you will get your third or fourth choice for lab and discussion times, but you will be in the class. 3. CHANGING SECTIONS: To change sections, a "SECTION CHANGE" form (page 8) must be filled out and turned into the mailbox outside of 2088 VLSB by 4:00 PM on Friday, January 23rd . Very, very few section changes will be permitted. Section assignments will be posted by 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 25th. Check the display case over the weekend as you may have been assigned a Monday discussion. Check!! 4. DISCUSSION begins Monday, January 26th. You must show up to your assigned section or you will be dropped. Check the display case on Sunday if you requested a change. 5. LABORATORY begins Tuesday January 27th. See pages 5 and 6 for the order of labs. The first lab is on safety and the proper use of laboratory equipment. You must complete the pre-lab prior to lab. Bring your completed pre-lab, your worksheet and your lab manual. Read the lab manual prior to lab. Refer to TEXTBOOKS AND LAB MANUAL. If you can not attend, contact Mike Meighan beforehand.2 6. Lecture examinations are scheduled for Monday March 1st and Wednesday April 7th at 8 AM. There are no make-up exams. If you miss an exam due to illness, you must present a written, verifiable medical excuse to Mike Meighan, and your grade for that exam will be pro-rated. A handout will be given in lecture concerning each exam. 7. In the case of disruption of an exam (fire alarm, bomb threat, etc.) alternative arrangements have been made. Usually the exam will be moved to another location (announced at the start of the exam), and/or extending the time, and/or arranging an alternative exam date or format (possibly essay). False alarms are a misdemeanor. 8. Lab exams: First lab exam, Wednesday night, March 17th. Second Lab Exam will be held on your assigned lab day, within your three hour period (May 4th - 7th). There are no make-up lab exams, nor may you switch from your assigned section. Exam handouts will be given. 8. Final Examination: Friday May 14th at 8 - 11 AM. Room(s) to be arranged. The final exam will be comprehensive and will cover all lectures. You will receive a handout in lecture regarding specific details about the final (point distribution, weighting, etc.). 9. Attendance: You are required to attend your scheduled lab AND discussion. However, if an exam directly conflicts with your lab it may be possible to reschedule for another lab during the same week EXCEPT THE week of May 4th to 7th. To do this e-mail Mike Meighan, mmeighan@uclink, the week before your exam conflict. Include your reason, your name, your section number and which other lab times you can attend (see p. 4 for times). TEXTBOOKS AND LAB MANUAL Required textbook: Campbell, Biology, 6th edition, Benjamin-Cummings 2002. Required Lab Manual: The lab manual (2003/2004) is available at surrounding bookstores. You cannot use previous editions. You must purchase a packet of worksheets and pre-labs at Replica Copy, 2140 Oxford. You will need this packet for the first lab. Recommended Lab Manual: A Guide to Biology Lab., 3rd ed. T. G. Rust. Southwest Education Enterprise. Exam Reader: An exam reader which contains exams from past semesters will be available at Replica Copy, located near Ben & Jerry’s on the west side of campus at 2140 Oxford, on February 10th. Lecture Handouts: Dr. Wilt and Dr. Doudna will have lecture handouts on our website. Dr. Firestone will have a handout available for purchase at Replica Copy, 2140 Oxford. GRADING PROCEDURE: Grades will be determined numerically as follows: Midterm Examinations (2 x 100) 200 pt’s. Laboratory & Discussion as follows: Lab Exam 1, 3/17 (covering lab material (1-7) 90 pt’s. Lab Exam 2, 5/4-7 (covering lab material (8-12) 75 pt’s. Quizzes - 3 points each given at the start of each lab (12 labs x 3 pts) but the lowest will be dropped, hence 11 X 3. 33 pt’s. Final Exam 300 pt’s. Total: 698 pt’s. Letter grades are based upon the points that you EARN in the class (not based upon needs or wants). They are guaranteed as follows. A (some form of an A) 100-90% D (some form of a D) 69-60% B (some form of a B)