PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY BIO 1000 SUMMER II 2011 Prof.: Dr. Frank Osborne Office: Hutchinson Hall, J334A E-mail: [email protected] Biology Department Phone: 908-737-4289 Office Hours: Monday: 11:50 - NOON Tuesday: 11:50 - NOON Wednesday: 11:50 - NOON Classes and Laboratories: Section 61: M - Th: 8:30 - 11:50 AM, B-113 Text: Mader, S. 2009. Essentials of Biology, 2ed. New York: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 978-0077280093 Lab Manual: Pu, R and H. B. Reid. 2007 Principles of Biology, 5 ed. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt. ISBN: 078-0757546228 Slides: Each student must provide their own microscope slides and coverslips. These are available as a kit in the Bookstore.Bio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 2 Tentative Course Schedule Day Date Topic M 6/27 Introduction/Chemistry of Life T 6/28 Lab 1: Assignment 1 due 5/30 W 6/29 Chemistry of Life/Cells Th 6/30 Labs 2,3: Assignments 2,3 due 7/5 M 7/4 No Class: Independence Day Holiday T 7/5 Lab 4: Assignment 4 due 7/7 W 7/6 Cells/Cells and Tissues Th 7/7 Labs 5,6: Assignments 5,6 due 7/12 M 7/11 Photosynthesis and Respiration T 7/12 Lab 7: Assignment 7 due 7/15 Nutrition/Digestion W 7/13 EXAM 1: Introduction through Respiration Digestion Th 7/14 Lab 8: Assignment 8 due 7/19 The Respiratory System M 7/18 Lab Quiz 1: Labs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 The Circulatory System T 7/19 Lab 9: Assignment 9 due 7/21 Nervous System/Endocrine System W 7/20 Skeletal System/Muscular System Th 7/21 Lab 10: Assignment 10 due 7/26 Cell Division/Reproduction and Life Cycles M 7/25 EXAM 2: Digestion through Musculoskeletal Human Reproduction/Development T 7/26 Lab 11: Embryology W 7/27 Genetics/Molecular Genetics Th 7/28 Lab Quiz 2: Labs 4,7,8,9,10 Genetics: Optional Assignment 11 due 8/1 M 8/1 Ecology T 8/2 Evolution W 8/3 Lab Quiz 3: General Laboratory Knowledge Th 8/4 EXAM 3: Mitosis through Evolution of ManBio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 3 Reading Assignments Topic Chapter: pages Introduction 1:1-14 Chemistry of Life 2:17-28, 3:31-45 Biology of Cells 4:49-67, 5:71-81 Cells and Tissues 20:345-355, 22:381-389 Photosynthesis 6:85-95 Cellular Respiration 7:99-104 Nutrition/Digestion 22:390-394, 24:428-436, 25:441-457 The Respiratory System 24:417-423 The Circulatory System 23:399-412, 26:461-472 Excretion 24:424-427 The Nervous System 27:478-488, 28:499-513 The Endocrine System 27:489-494 The Musculoskeletal System 28:508-513 Cell Division 8:113-125 Reproduction 9:129-139, 21:359-376 Development 29:517-535 Genetics 10:143-157 Molecular Genetics 11:161-179, 12:183-195, 13:199-211 Ecology 18:287-305, 19:309-331 Evolution 14:217-229, 15:233-244, 16:247-263 Evolution of Man 19:332-336Bio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 4 Grading System The three tests will count 20% each for a total of 60% of the final grade. The laboratory grade counts as 40% of the final grade; this portion of the total grade is based on a system of 100 points. Procedures for tests. Each student must take all three of the scheduled tests on the days indicated. If, due to an emergency, it is not possible to take the test as scheduled, you must send a message by e-mail to [email protected] or call 908-737-4289 and leave message stating that you will not take the test on that day and a reason why not. Only a note from a physician constitutes acceptable grounds for your absence. There will be only one (1) make-up test on 8/1/11. The grade on this test will be substituted for the grade on the test you missed. Any student missing more than one test will accept a grade of zero (0) on the second test missed. The telephone calls must be received by NOON on the day of the scheduled test. The content of the make-up test may be the same material as the test you missed or it may contain different material from the test you missed. Laboratory grading policies. The first 60 points in lab are derived from lab quizzes. Each of these is worth 20 points. The rules for phone calls and the make-up quiz are identical to those stated above for tests. Writing assignments will constitute part of the laboratory grade. There are 10 of them, each worth 4 points, for a total of 40 points. The grade for each writing assignment consists of two parts. Answer sheets must be complete (ie: all questions must have been attempted and no blanks may be submitted) and written correctly. For this you receive three points. One point is for each assignment that is in correct, error-free, typewritten form, either by typewriter or word processor, at the time it receives its final grade. In other words, if you want the maximum amount of credit, the writing assignments must be typed. Multiple points are not given on a single assignment where multiple, incorrect drafts have been submitted. I reserve the right to reject any lab sheets not meeting the standards for completeness or correct writing. Mistakes in English will be counted. In order to get the four points for the laboratory report, it must be factually correct, correctly written and typed. If there are errors, the laboratory report will be returned to you for correction. Returned reports may be resubmitted and recorrected at no penalty, unless they are returned later than the "return by" date. Returned reports turned in later than the date specified will be considered as late with a penalty of 1 point off. There is no provision made for the policy of extra credit for extra work.Bio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 5 Each laboratory report may be resubmitted for a maximum of three (3) times. The major criteria for rejection of reports are accuracy of information and correctness of writing. In biology, as in all areas of life, proper use of English is very important. This course will help you to improve your writing. After the first few rejects, you may decide that it is easier to copy from books than to write the labs yourself. Do not do it! All writing must be in correct English and in your own words.