Biology 101 Syllabus Summer 2008 MTWRF 11 30 1 00pm 201 Coker Hall Instructor Barbara Stegenga Office 211 Coker Hall Tel 966 3180 Email bstegenga bio unc edu DATE LECTURE TOPIC UNIT I CELLULAR LIFE R June 19 Introduction Scientific Method Read Chapter 2 for a review of basic chemistry optional F June 20 Molecules M June 23 Cell Structure and Transport T June 24 Cell Metabolism W June 25 Photosynthesis UNIT II GENETICS R June 26 F June 27 M June 30 Mitosis Meiosis EXAM 1 All material from June 19 June 26 Inheritance Human Genetics T July 1 W July 2 DNA Structure and Function From DNA to Protein Controls Over Genes UNIT III EVOLUTION R July 3 F July 4 M July 7 T July 8 Natural Selection HOLIDAY Evolutionary Patterns EXAM 2 All material from June 30 July 7 READING ch 1 ch 3 ch 4 5 ch 7 ch 6 ch 8 9 ch 10 exclude 10 5 10 6 ch 11 exclude 11 6 11 7 ch 12 13 ch 14 1 14 3 ch 16 ch 17 4 17 7 17 11 UNIT IV EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY W July 9 Invertebrate Evolution Vertebrate Evolution R July 10 Plant Evolution ch 22 23 ch 21 UNIT V PLANT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION F July 11 Plant Tissues Plant Nutrition and Support M July 14 Plant Reproduction and Development ch 25 26 ch 27 UNIT VI ANIMAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION T July 15 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems Endocrine Control W July 16 EXAM 3 All material from July 9 July 15 R July 17 Circulation F July 18 Reproduction and Development ch 28 31 ch 33 ch 38 UNIT VII ECOLOGY M July 21 T July 22 Population Ecology Community Structure Behavioral Ecology Thursday July 24th ch 39 40 1 40 7 ch 43 FINAL EXAM cumulative 11 30am in 201 Coker Hall Required text Biology Concepts and Applications 6e by Cecie Starr The chapters indicated above are required reading for the exams There will be three exams and a final Make up exams will not be given during the summer If a test is missed with an official excuse then the other two exams will make up the total Exams will not be cumulative but the final exam will be cumulative Grading mistakes must be discussed before the next exam Course objectives and expectations Read the material before and after class and before the exams Study your notes in different ways such as quizzing yourself studying in groups or writing them over and using your textbook to help Don t just review your notes Read them and understand them Check the course website for PowerPoint slides answer keys assignments and outlines Attend lectures and take notes Go over the lecture slides but don t rely on them solely Your notes are key to studying Do the homework assignments to help prepare you for the tests Do the practice questions at the end of the chapters to help you study and prepare for tests If you are confused about material after you read the book and looked at your notes come talk to me during my office hours If you don t have a CD with your book most of the CD content can be found at the following website http biology brookscole com starr6 Exams will be multiple choice Bring two 2 pencils to the exams and your One card Exams are not cumulative except for the final Exams may cover the chapters assigned lecture notes and anything else I ask you to read or that I talk about Exams are meant to assess what you know I might not cover everything from all the chapters and lectures on a test but you can assume that I will ask questions that I believe you should know to fulfill the requirements for this course After completing the course you should be able to analyze biological issues and understand what is going on in the several areas of biology Keep cell phones OFF please Study with others and ask questions Uphold the honor code on exams and any take home assignments This means no copying off of other students exams Have fun learning biology Everything you learn in this course is connected to another piece of information that you previously learned or that you will learn This is what makes Biology so interesting
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