LIFE SCIENCE 2 (section 2) (http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/ page 1 WELCOME! LIFE SCIENCE 2 CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGAN SYSTEMS (Lecture 1) Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-9:50 am LaKretz 110 Drs. Art Arnold and Ron Cooper Winter Quarter 2006 syllabus updated 10 Jan 2006 4PMLIFE SCIENCE 2 (section 2) (http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/ page 2 Tissues and Organ Systems LECTURES: M, W, F 9 - 9:50 AM LaKretz 110 INSTRUCTORS: OFFICE: OFFICE HOURS: PHONE: EMAIL: Dr. ArtArnold LSB 4117 M, Th 4-5 PM 825-2169 [email protected] Dr. Ron Cooper LSB 1812 M 1-.2 pm W 10-11 am 206-3201 [email protected] TEACHING ASSISTANTS: Sara Chalifoux Sheila Soleymani [email protected] [email protected] AJ Eliseo [email protected] Gaurav Sharma [email protected] Rory Spence [email protected] Alan Torres [email protected] LAB MANAGEMENT/ DEVELOPMENT Dr. Gaston Pfuegl YHS 2340 794-4113 [email protected] COURSE ADMINISTRATOR: Ms. Tracy Newman LSB 2305 M - F 8 AM - 5 PM 825-6614 [email protected] Ms. Armita Parvizi LSB 2305 M - F 8 AM - 5 PM 825-6614 [email protected] REQUIRED TEXT: LAB MANUAL & CD-ROM: Purves, Orians, and Heller, Life, The Science of Biology, 7th edition. LS2 Laboratory Manual and “The Nature and Properties of Biologically Important Macromolecules” (Interactive CD). Available for purchase at ASUCLA Bookstore. RESERVE MATERIALS: The textbook is on reserve in the College Library (Powell). READING ASSIGNMENTS: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARTICLES:: All reading assignments should be completed in a timely manner, preferably before the lecture for which they are assigned. Available on-line through University of California–10 campuses website of Scientific American Archive Online.(access details will be posted as an Announcement on the Course webpage) Article 1. Christian de Duve, The Birth of Complex Cells. Scientific American: April 1996; pp 50 - 57 Article 2 Eric J Nestler & Robert C Malenka, The Addicted Brain: Scientific American, March 2004, pp 78 - 85 GRADING: Total points in the class will be 500. There are two examinations worth 100 points each, a final comprehensive examination worth 170 points (of which 20 will be from lab), the lab counts an additional 80 points, and the discussion section contributes 50 points (5 assigmnemts worth 10 points each). All miterm examinations are held in the evenings at 5:00 PM on the day of the exam! The final examination will be held in the evening at 6:30 PM. The dates for the two midterms are January 30 and Febuary 27. The room(s) where examinations are held will beLIFE SCIENCE 2 (section 2) (http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/ page 3 announced in lecture. Examinations cover material from the reading, the lectures, and the discussion sections. The final examination is comprehensive but emphasizes material from the last third of the course. Requests for regrades must be submitted in writing with a detailed explanation and justification, within one week after the exams have been graded. No makeup examinations will be given! If you are unable to take an examination or final because of illness or other emergency, you are responsible for contacting the Life Science Core Curriculum Office (LSB 2305, 825-6614) before the examination. You are required to have written verification from a physician or parent regarding the illness or emergency. All students who earn 200 points or more in the course will receive a D or better. The distribution of passing grades will be determined at the end of the course, approximately using the following curve: FINAL LETTER GRADES IN THE COURSE ARE BASED ON YOUR TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS (out of 500) AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ROUGHLY AS FOLLOWS: 15% A+, A, A- 20% B+, B, B- 40% C+, C, C- 10 – 20% D+, D, D- ACADEMIC INTEGRITY All students are held responsible for the information given in the UCLA Student Conduct Code (www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu) and are expected to be aware of the University policies on academic integrity. Please note section 102 regarding academic dishonesty, cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and multiple submissions of work in multiple courses. All written assignments are to be the original work of each individual student or, for the three Lab Reports, the Lab team. Evidence of plagiarism or cheating during examinations will be referred to the Dean of Students.LIFE SCIENCE 2 (section 2) (http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/ page 4 DISCUSSION SECTION Attendance at the weekly discussion sections is an important component of the course. These sections will concentrate on experimental issues and problem sets. Thirty percent (30%) of the final grade comes from discussion section and lab and includes attendance, written assignments and class participation. 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 either in 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 Jan 9 Lab 1: Introduction to Scientific Method; Biomolecules CD-ROM Review Lab Report due Week 2 Worksheet 1 (Biological Molecules) due Week 2 2 Jan 16 Discussion: 1 Worksheet 2 (Sci Am article 1) /Due Week 3 3 Jan 23 Lab 2: Pigments of Photosynthesis Lab Report/Due Week 4 4 Jan 30 Discussion 2 Worksheet 3 (Sci Am article 2) /Due Week 5 5 Feb 6 Lab 3: Metabolism Lab Report/Due Week 6 6 Feb 13 Discussion 3 Worksheet 4 Due Week 6 7 Feb 20 Lab 4: Rat Dissection In-class assignment 8 Feb 27 Discussion 4 Worksheet 5 Due Week 8 9 Mar 6 Discussion 5 Review 10 Mar 13 Lab 5: Histology and Microscopy Identify unknown slides in lab.LIFE SCIENCE 2 (section 2) (http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/ page 5 COURSE OUTLINE: LECTURE DAY TOPIC AND READING LECTURER 1 2 Monday, January 9 Wednesday, January 11 Introduction Biological Molecules