Page 1 of 8 BIOLOGY 1A: COURSE SYLLABUS Fall 2004 Faculty: Dr. Malkin and Dr. Fischer are from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. Dr. Forte is from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. The faculty will hold office hours (while they are lecturing) as follows: MWF 9-10 BY APPOINTMENT Richard Malkin 2084 VLSB* 2-5959, 421C Koshland, [email protected]. Robert Fischer 2084 VLSB* 2-1314, 231A Koshland, [email protected]. John Forte 2084 VLSB* 2-1544, 241 LSA, [email protected] * Dr. Malkin will hold additional office hours on T/Th from 9:30-10:30 AM. Dr. Fischer on Th from 10:00 –11:00 and Dr. Forte T 9:30-10:30. The hours may be revised by the professor. 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.. As you can tell, you have no valid excuse for not getting in touch with either the Course Coordinator, or the Faculty. Graduate Student Instructors: The GSI’s will instruct the laboratory and discussion sections. A GSI will be available in the GSI office; 2084 VLSB, between 10-2, M-F. Messages may be left in your GSI's mailbox in 2084 VLSB. TIME TABLE The drop deadline for students enrolled in the College of Letters and Science is October 22 for Fall 2004. A $10 fee applies after September 10. 1. Lectures begin August 30th and end on December 10th. Lectures are held in 1 Pimentel from 8-9 AM. Simulcast will be held in 145 Dwinelle. Lectures will also be available on the web (http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/). Occasionally, handouts will be given and they will be available at the entrance, and at the front of the room. Lecture and lab handouts are available for purchase at Replica Copy, 2140 Oxford (near Ben & Jerry's). No note taking service is authorized. 2. ADDING: Since labs and discussions begin the first week it will be difficult to add biology 1a. To add Bio 1A, an "ADDING" form (page 7) must be filled out and turned into the mailbox outside of 2088 VLSB by 4:00 PM (Monday August 30th). Section assignments will be posted by 9 AM on Tuesday (August 31) in the glass display case outside 2084 VSLB. Check! Your chance of getting the class will be higher if you select several “low demand” times as indicated on the adding form – night labs and Friday afternoon labs. If you want the class, check the glass display case outside of 2084 VLSB on Tuesday morning. 3. CHANGING SECTIONS: Since labs and discussions begin the first week it will be difficult to change sections. If you have an exam that directly interferes with your Tuesday or Wednesday night lab you can request a one time switch into another lab the week of your exam. Do not request a permanent section change. No lab switches Dec 6th – 10th due to the second lab exam. 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 Monday, August 30th. Very few changes will be made. Section assignments will be posted by 9 AM on Tuesday (August 31) in the glass display case outside 2084 VLSB. Check! 4. DISCUSSION begins Monday, August 30th. You must show up to your assigned section or you will be dropped. Those adding/changing sections can attend another section the first week only. Realize you are NOT in that section just because you attend it.Page 2 of 8 5. LABORATORY begins Tuesday August 31st and will cover Safety and Equipment Use. See pages 1-30 of your Laboratory Manual which you must read before your lab (see below). If you can not attend, contact Mike Meighan beforehand. 6. Lecture examinations are scheduled for October 4th and November 8th at 8 AM. There are no make-up exams. Room(s) to be arranged. 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. These may include moving the exam to another location, and/or extending the time, and/or arranging an alternative exam date or format (possibly essay). 8. Lab exams are scheduled as follows: First lab exam, Thursday night, October 28th. Room(s) to be arranged. Your second Lab Exam will be held on your assigned lab day, within your three hour period (Dec. 6th - 10th). There are no make-up lab exams, nor may you switch from your assigned section. Exam handouts will be given. 8. Final Examination: Wed. December 15th 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 normally scheduled lab AND discussion. However, if an exam directly conflicts with your lab it will be possible to reschedule lab during the same week EXCEPT THE week of Dec. 6th to 10th. TO DO THIS you must see or e-mail Mike Meighan the week prior to your exam conflict (such as Organic Chemistry). You know well in advance when your exams are, therefore, schedule lab changes one week ahead of the conflicting exam. See page 1 for my phone # and e-mail. TEXTBOOKS AND LAB MANUAL Required textbook: Campbell, Biology, 6th edition ONLY, Benjamin-Cummings 2002. Required Lab Manual: The required lab manual (2004/2005) is available at ASUC and Ned’s. This is a new edition and you cannot use previous editions. Buying the lab manual packaged with the textbook is much cheaper than buying them separate (in fact is almost as cheap as a used copy of Campbell and the lab manual). Required pre-labs and worksheets are available as a packet at Replica Copy located near Ben & Jerry’s on the west side of campus at 2140 Oxford. It is about 70 pages. ($3.00 includes tax). Recommended Lab Manual: A Guide to Biology Lab., 3rd ed. T. G. Rust. Southwest Education Enterprise. It is fairly inexpensive for a used copy (about $14). Exam Reader: An exam reader with exams from past semesters will be available at Replica Copy, on Sept 13th. Lecture