Lecture Schedule for Life Sciences 2 –2 FALL Oct 25WWThanksgiving Holiday. No LectureII. Textbook and Supporting MaterialsWeekIV. GRADINGCELLS, TISSUES AND ORGANS (Lecture 2) Tuesday and Thursday 11.00 AM - 12.15 PM LaKretz 110 Instructors: Dr. Gordon L. Fain and Dr. Ronald H. Cooper Fall Quarter 2006LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR LIFE SCIENCES 2 –2 FALL QUARTER 2006 WK DATE LECTURE TOPIC READING (CHAPTER) 0 Sept 28 Th 1 Introduction to Biological Molecules 2, 3 & CD-ROM 1 Oct 3 T 2 Cell structure I: Characteristics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes 4, pp 61-70 Oct 5 Th 3 Cell structure II; Overview of cell organelles 4, pp 71-84 2 Oct 10 T 4 Membrane structure and function 5 Oct 12 Th 5 Enzymes and Energetics 6 3 Oct 17 T 6 Glycolysis and Cell respiration 7 Oct 19 Th 7 Energy from the sun: Photosynthesis 8 4 Oct 24 T 8 Cell Signaling & Communication 15 Oct 25 W Midterm Exam 1, 5 - 6.50 pm. (Lectures 1-6) Oct 26 Th 9 Animal Hormones 42 5 Oct 31 T 10 Animal Reproduction & Development 43 & 20 Nov 2 Th 11 Neurons I: Na/K Transport, Membrane Potentials, Ion Channels 44 6 Nov 7 T 12. Neurons II: Action Potentials, Synaptic Transmission 44 Nov 9 Th 13. Sensory Systems 45 7 Nov 14 T 14 Central Nervous System I 46 Nov 15 W Midterm Exam 2, 5 - 6.50 pm. (Lectures 7 - 12) Nov 16 Th 15 Central Nervous System II 46 8 Nov 21 T 16. Membrane Transport, Digestion and Absorption 50 Nov 23 Th Thanksgiving Holiday. No Lecture 9 Nov 28 T 17 Excretion and the Kidney 51 Nov 30 Th 18 Cilia, Skeletal Muscle and Bone 47 10 Dec 5 T 19 Circulation and the Heart 49 Dec 7 Th 20 Gas Exchange and Breathing 48 Dec . 14 Final Comprehensive Examination (See ‘Examinations’) Location TBA 6:30 - 9.30 pm Lectures 1-10 will be given by Dr. Cooper, and lectures 11-20 will be given by Dr. FainI. FACULTY AND STAFF: Instructors: Office Office hours Phone E-mail Dr. R.H. Cooper 1812 LSB Mon 11 am - noon 206-3201 [email protected] Wed 5 -6 pm Dr. G.L. Fain 3836 LSB Mon noon- 1 pm 206-2411 [email protected] Tues 12.30 – 1.30 pm Lab Coordinator: Dr. Gaston Pfluegl 2340 YHS 794-4113 [email protected] Teaching Assistants: Sara Chalifoux [email protected] Anna Eliseo [email protected] Kristen Geiger [email protected] Melvin Ku [email protected] Diana Shy [email protected] Sherry Soliman [email protected] Deepthi Sudhakar [email protected] Mike Wygant [email protected] Course Administrator: Ms. Lily Yanez 2305 LSB M – F 9-12, 1-4.30 pm 825-6614 [email protected] *T.A. Office hours will be announced during the first discussion section ________________________________________________________________________ II. TEXTBOOK AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS Purves, Sadava, Orians, and Heller. 2004. Life, The Science of Biology, 7 th Edition. On reserve in the College Library (Powell). A modified package is available at the bookstore which should contain Parts I and 7 (containing chapters 2-8 and 41 – 52 respectively) and e-book chapters 1, 15 & 20 . This package contains all the required reading material and is priced significantly below the cost of the full textbook. You may of course purchase the entire text if you wish.LS2 Laboratory Manual and “The Nature and Properties of Biologically Important Macromolecules” (Interactive CD). Available for purchase at ASUCLA Bookstore. Discussion Articles. Available on-line through University of California–10 campuses website of Scientific American Archive Online. Article 1. Gibbs, W.W. Untangling the Roots of Cancer. Scientific American: July 2003; pp 56-65 Article 2 Chalmers, D. J. (1995). The Puzzle of Conscious Experience. Scientific American Dec 1995, pp. 80-86. III. Discussion Section and Laboratory Schedule A Lab Manual should be obtained from the UCLA Bookstore. It is important that you attend each laboratory at your designated time; there is no provision to make up a missed lab session. Packaged with the Course reader is a CD-ROM entitled “The Nature and Properties of Biologically Important Molecules” which runs on either a PC or Mac format. You are expected to familiarize yourself with this material as only limited lecture time is available to cover this basic material. During the week 1 lab you will have an opportunity to clarify any questions you have concerning material on the CD-ROM with your TA. Midterm 1 will contain a certain number of questions on this material. WEEK WEEK OF TOPIC ASSIGNMENT /SESSION DUE DATE 1 Oct 2 Lab 1: Introduction to Scientific Method; Biomolecules CD-ROM Review Lab Report due Week 2 2 Oct 9 Lab 2: Pigments of Photosynthesis Lab Report/Due Week 3 3 Oct 16 Discussion: Sci Am Article 1 Worksheet Due Week 4 4 Oct 23 Lab 3: Metabolism Lab Report/Due Week 5 5 Oct 30 Lab 4: Histology and Microscopy Identify unknown slides in lab. 6 Nov 6 Discussion: Review Midterm 1 7 Nov 13 Lab 5: Rat Dissection In-class assignment 8 Nov 20 No lab or Discussion 9 Nov 27 Discussion: Sci Am Article 2 Worksheet Due Week 10 Review Midterm 2 10 Dec 4 Discussion ReviewPlease note that with the exception of weeks 5 &7 (assignment completed in lab) all other assignments will be due at the BEGINNING OF THE DISCUSSION SESSION THE FOLLOWING WEEK. Failure to turn in the assignment at the above time will result in a LATE PENALTY (2 point deduction PER DAY for every day beyond the due date). Questions for assignments based on the Scientific American articles will be given out in class at the beginning of the week in which the assignment is to be carried out; thus, depending on the timing of your particular discussion section, you will have at least one week to complete the assignment before the due date. Copies of the assignment will also be posted on the course web-site. During the discussion sections your T.A. will