General Biology R Morales Office LS 116 Office Hours Tuesday Thursday 1 2 or by appt rmorales gavilan edu 848 4872 General Biology Biological Science 1 Lecture Lab TTH 2 30 3 50 PM LS 102 F 8 10 11 15 AM LS 102 Course Description General Biology emphasizes on the structure and function of cells cell respiration photosynthesis cell cycle Mendelian and non classical genetics evolution and diversity of life This course is required for students majoring in biology and or its subcategories e g plant or animal sciences This course is transferable to the CSU or UC system Prerequisite Biological Science 10 and Math 233 with a grade C or better Advisory Chemistry 30A and students are eligible for English 250 and 260 Texts 1 Neil A Campbell and J B Reece 2011 Biology 9th ed Benjamin Cummings 2 Doris Helms et al 1998 Biology in the Laboratory 3rd ed W H Freeman and Co 3 Quad rule composition lab Notebook Course Website http hhh gavilan edu rmorales Lecture 65 of course grade 650 points total Student Learning Outcome 1 Employ the scientific method to pose testable hypotheses and predictions 2 Design and implement controlled experiments or observational studies to test predictions 3 Collect quantify summarize interpret and present biological data 4 Assess and evaluate biological claims 5 Access multimedia lessons and conduct searches via the internet for information on biological phenomena 6 Write papers and laboratory reports in an appropriate scientific style 7 Explain and apply general biological principles 8 Employ an appropriate biological vocabulary 9 Describe the importance of evolution as a unifying principle in biology Other learning objectives include but not limited to Describe the characteristics of Life Demonstrate the importance of water chemistry and biological molecules in biology Identify and describe the structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Describe how organisms use and store energy Identify and describe different phases of the cells life cycle Describe how organisms reproduce sexually and asexually Describe the function of genes and how they are expressed Be able to solve problems in molecular genetics classical genetics and cytogenetics Relate the use of biotechnology to techniques used in the modern lab Describe how the structures of organisms are related to their function and how those features develop through the process of evolution Bio 1 F 11 1 Guidelines for Exam and Quizzes Bring two pencils scantron 886 mini essay to every Exam Paper will be provided for quizzes No Electronic devices during Exams or Quizzes turn cell phones off and put them away Go to the bathroom before the Exam Quiz Schedule appointments around class time Lecture Quizzes 10 100 points approx 5 10 lecture quizzes Quizzes may be given during any lecture and may cover current previous topics Each quiz may be short answer and fill in type questions which I ll provide you with an answer sheet Lecture Exams 45 450 points Three 100 point midterms and A Comprehensive Final worth 150 points There will be Three Midterm examinations that will contain a combination of multiple choice fill in matching and short answer type questions Each exam is worth 100 points 10 of your overall grade and primarily concentrates on the material from lecture but assignments reading material and laboratory exercises are all fair game A Comprehensive Final that follows the same format as the midterm examination is also given and is worth 150 points 15 of your overall grade Lecture Assignments 5 50 points 7 10 lecture assignments Lecture Assignments i e in class activity handouts article reviews may be given throughout the course and will be due one week from the assigned date otherwise instructed Late Assignments or Make Ups will not be accepted Make Ups for Any assignment Exams and Quizzes included will only be offered to those students who have written medical excuses otherwise will receive a zero for the exam quiz assignment It is the student s responsibility to send an email no later than 24hrs from the missed exam to reschedule Service Learning Lecture Project 2 5 25 points Volunteer at local nonprofit organization i e park estuary museum Gavilan College This activity is worth 2 5 of your grade and will require student to provide a contact person or notice of event as well as documentation for attending pictures at the event work best The students will be required to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours a month for a total of 15 hours plus training session if needed for the semester Volunteer dates and locations will be posted throughout the semester so keep an Eye out for them Please list your preferred site location below highest priority to lowest Here are some possible sites Canada de Los Osos Reserve Henry Coe Mt Madonna Pinnacles National Monument Gavilan College Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Supplemental Instruction 2 5 25 points Students are required to attend at minimal 1 5 hours of Supplemental Instruction tutoring per week and would need to log on to Timekeeper and have a supplemental instructor tutor sign your SI log See SI handout Lab 35 of course grade 350 points total The Lab grade will count for 35 of the overall course grade and is calculated from the following Preparation Participation Lab assignments notes and Lab quizzes The Lab provides hands on experience and although the lab sessions are intended to complement lectures many lab exercises cover topics that lecture can t Lab Learning Objectives 1 Learn to work safely and effectively in a laboratory setting 2 Be able to work with simple laboratory equipment used to investigate the different specimens and demonstrate the use of the compound and dissecting microscope wet mounts and simple stains use of dissecting tools and identify particular specimens and their structures 3 Understand and use of the Metric and the Standard system of measurement Bio 1 F 11 2 Basic Lab Guidelines Follow basic safety procedures covered in our first lab and outlined in the lab manual 1 Do not attempt to pick up any broken glassware please notify the instructor and he she will dispose 2 If you get cut or injured please inform the instructor 3 Please DO NOT EAT IN THE LAB We work with various solutions that include unhealthy material that will find there way into your body if you do not protect yourself and follow this guideline 4 It is your responsibility to clean up before you leave If you are using the Microscope please follow the procedure found on the cabinet