BIOLOGY 3BSYLLABUS FOR SPRING 2010IMPORTANT DATES OTHER DATES:STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ANNOUNCED CHANGES IN THIS SYLLABUS!!!DateHoliday – MLK Day DateWater Quality and Finish FungiProtists (live protists cultures)Review for Lab PracticalLAB PRACTICAL IVertebrate DiversityHoliday – President’s Day *Comparative Anatomy I: Skeletal System*Comparative Anatomy II: Muscles *Comparative Anatomy II: MusclesReview Comp. Anat. I & IISpring RecessDo Something BiologicalHistology, Comp Anat I, II LAB PRACTICAL II*Comparative Anatomy III Circulatory & respiratory*Comparative Anatomy III Circulatory & respiratory* Comparative Anatomy IV: Urinary & ReproductiveReview Comp. Anat. IIIField Trip – Tidepools (low tide @ 12:39 pm)* * Comparative Anatomy V: Brain & eyeSubmit research paper for reviewDiving Physiology Lab – EKG’s (Dress appropriately)LAB PRACTICAL IIIReturn Peer Reviewed papersPlant Survey I – Nonvascular & seedless vascular plantsPlant Structure I & IIPlant Reproduction – Bring assigned FruitsResearch Presentations PreparationFinal prep for presentationsResearch Presentations Begins at 9:00 AM (potluck)Finals week – No laboratory MeetingsSpring 2012 Biology 3B Syllabus Page 1 of 5 GENERAL BIOLOGY II BIOLOGY 3B SYLLABUS FOR SPRING 2010 Ticket # 21195 or 21200 AND 21205 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Instructor: Steve Teh Office: SM 254 Phone: (949) 582-4741 Office Hrs: MW 11:30 – noon, 1:30 – 2:00 PM Email: [email protected] TTh: 9:30– 10:30 AM & 12:00 – 12:30 PM Web site address: www.saddleback.edu/faculty/steh Click on the Bio 3B link OBJECTIVE: Biology 3B builds upon Biology 3A and introduces the students to the origins of life, the basic structures and functions of plants and animals including concepts in systematics, evolutionary relationships, physiology, ecology, and biotic relationships. IMPORTANT DATES OTHER DATES: January 22 Last Day to drop and apply for a refund Initial proposal due February 14 Last Day to withdraw without a “W” Final proposal due March 12-19 Spring Recess Peer reviews due April 5 Last day to withdraw with a “W” Peer reviewed papers return Final Research Paper due Field Trips San Clemente Reclamation District: Tidepools (Dana Pt or CDM): TBD Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy: TBA (March) Joshua Tree National Park TBA (May) Test Dates (Subject to change) Exam 1 January 30 Practical 1 February 13 Practical 3 April 11 Exam 2 February 27 Practical 2 March 21 Practical 4 May 2 Exam 3 April 4 Exam 4 May 9 Final Exam (MCAT – Bio Portion): May 14th (12:45 – 2:45 PM) Required Textbook: Biology - Ninth Edition Authors: Campbell and Reece Required Lab Manual: Download & READ before lab from: www.saddleback.edu/faculty/steh Required Supplies: 5 – Scan Forms 882 Lab Supplies: Latex gloves for dissections * Marks days with dissections STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ANNOUNCED CHANGES IN THIS SYLLABUS!!!Spring 2012 Biology 3B Syllabus Page 2 of 5 BIOLOGY 3B LECTURE SCHEDULE Spring 2012 Week Date Lecture Subject Reading (Campbell) 1 JAN 9 Introduction & Early Earth and the Origin of Life Ch. 26 11 Viruses & Prokaryotes Ch. 27 2 16 Holiday – MLK Day 18 Prokaryotes & Eukaryote Diversity Ch. 31 3 23 The Fungi 25 Animal Evolution & The Invertebrates Ch. 32 & 33 4 30 **LECTURE EXAM I** FEB 1 Animal Evolution & The Invertebrates Ch. 32 & 33 5 6 The Invertebrates Ch. 33 8 The Vertebrates (Fish – Amphibians) Ch. 34 6 13 Holiday – President’s Day 15 The Vertebrates (Repitles and Birds)/homeostasis Ch. 34/44 7 20 The Vertebrates (Mammals)/homeostasis Ch. 34/44 22 Animal Form and Function Ch. 40 8 27 **LECTURE EXAM II** 29 Animal Nutrition Ch. 41 9 MAR 5 Cell Communication Ch. 11 7 Nervous System Ch. 48 11 – 17 Spring Recess 10 19 Sensory and Motor Mechanisms Ch. 49 21 Circulation Ch. 42 11 26 Circulation Ch. 42 28 Gas Exchange Ch. 42 12 APR 2 Gas Exchange Ch. 42 4 Field trip - Tidepools 13 9 **LECTURE EXAM III** Ch. 43 11 Body Defenses ,Homeostasis Ch. 44 14 16 Animal Reproduction Ch. 46 18 Animal Development Ch. 47 15 23 Plant Structure and Growth Ch. 35 25 Transport in Plants Ch. 36 16 30 Plant Nutrition Ch. 37 MAY 2 Plant Reproduction & Internal and External Signals Ch. 38 & 39 17 7 **Lecture Exam IV** 9 10 Final Presentation Preparation Presentation 18 12– 17 Final Exam – MCAT (Bio portion)Spring 2012 Biology 3B Syllabus Page 3 of 5 BIOLOGY 3B LABORATORY SCHEDULE Spring 2012 Date Laboratory Notes 1 JAN 9 Introduction to Lab & Project Planning 11 Statistics Tune-up Sterilized sample bottle out 2 16 Holiday - MLK 18 Prokaryotes and begin Water Quality Testing Bring in water samples 3 23 Water Quality and Begin Fungi Initial project proposals due 25 Water Quality and Finish Fungi 4 30 Protists (live protists cultures) FEB 1 Invertebrate Diversity Survey I Final project proposals due 5 6 Invertebrate Diversity Survey II 8 Review for Lab Practical 6 13 LAB PRACTICAL I 15 Vertebrate Diversity 7 20 Holiday – President’s Day 22 Histology 8 27 *Comparative Anatomy I: Skeletal System 29 *Comparative Anatomy I: Skeletal System 9 MAR 5 *Comparative Anatomy II: Muscles 7 *Comparative Anatomy II: Muscles Review Comp. Anat. I & II 11 – 17 Spring Recess Do Something Biological 10 19 Histology, Comp Anat I, II 21 LAB PRACTICAL II 11 26 *Comparative Anatomy III Circulatory & respiratory 28 *Comparative Anatomy III Circulatory & respiratory 12 APR 2 * Comparative Anatomy IV: Urinary & Reproductive Review Comp. Anat. III 4 Field Trip – Tidepools (low tide @ 12:39 pm)* 13 9 * Comparative Anatomy V: Brain & eye Submit research paper for review 11 Diving Physiology Lab – EKG’s (Dress appropriately) 14 16 LAB PRACTICAL III Return Peer Reviewed papers 18 Plant Survey I – Nonvascular & seedless vascular plants 15 23 Plant Survey II – Vascular plants Final Research papers due 25 Plant Structure I & II 16 30 Plant Reproduction – Bring assigned Fruits MAY 2 LAB PRACTICAL IV 17 7 Research Presentations Preparation 9 10 Final prep for presentations Research Presentations Begins at 9:00 AM (potluck) Administrators will be invited 18 12– 17 Finals week – No laboratory Meetings FIELD TRIPS: There will be several field trips included in this