PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGYBIO 1000SUMMER I 2011Prof.: Dr. Frank OsborneOffice: Hutchinson Hall, J334AE-mail: [email protected] Department Phone: 908-737-4289Office Hours: Monday: 11:50 - NOONTuesday: 11:50 - NOONWednesday: 11:50 - NOONClasses and Laboratories: Section 16: M - Th: 8:30 - 11:50 AM, B-113Text: Mader, S. 2009. Essentials of Biology, 2ed. New York: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 978-0077280093Lab 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 andcoverslips. These are available as a kit in the Bookstore.Bio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 2Tentative Course Schedule Day Date Topic M 5/16 Introduction/Chemistry of LifeT 5/17 Lab 1: Assignment 1 due 5/19W 5/18 Chemistry of Life/CellsTh 5/19 Labs 2,3: Assignments 2,3 due 5/24M 5/23 Cells/Cells and TissuesT 5/24 Lab 4: Assignment 4 due 5/26W 5/25 Photosynthesis and RespirationTh 5/26 Labs 5,6: Assignments 5,6 due 6/1M 5/30 No School: Memorial Day HolidayT 5/31 Lab 7: Assignment 7 due 6/2Nutrition/DigestionW 6/1 EXAM 1: Introduction through RespirationDigestionTh 6/2 Lab 8: Assignment 8 due 6/7The Respiratory SystemM 6/6 Lab Quiz 1: Labs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6The Circulatory SystemT 6/7 Lab 9: Assignment 9 due 6/9Nervous System/Endocrine SystemW 6/8 Skeletal System/Muscular SystemTh 6/9 Lab 10: Assignment 10 due 6/14Cell Division/Reproduction and Life CyclesM 6/13 EXAM 2: Digestion through MusculoskeletalHuman Reproduction/DevelopmentT 6/14 Lab 11: EmbryologyW 6/15 Genetics/Molecular GeneticsTh 6/16 Lab Quiz 2: Labs 4,7,8,9,10Genetics: Optional Assignment 11 due 6/20M 6/20 EcologyT 6/21 EvolutionW 6/22 Lab Quiz 3: General Laboratory KnowledgeTh 6/23 EXAM 3: Mitosis through Evolution of ManBio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 3Reading Assignments Topic Chapter : pages Introduction 1:1-14Chemistry of Life 2:17-28, 3:31-45Biology of Cells 4:49-67, 5:71-81Cells and Tissues 20:345-355, 22:381-389Photosynthesis 6:85-95Cellular Respiration 7:99-104Nutrition/Digestion 22:390-394, 24:428-436, 25:441-457The Respiratory System 24:417-423The Circulatory System 23:399-412, 26:461-472Excretion 24:424-427The Nervous System 27:478-488, 28:499-513The Endocrine System 27:489-494 The Musculoskeletal System 28:508-513Cell Division 8:113-125Reproduction 9:129-139, 21:359-376Development 29:517-535Genetics 10:143-157Molecular Genetics 11:161-179, 12:183-195, 13:199-211Ecology 18:287-305, 19:309-331Evolution 14:217-229, 15:233-244, 16:247-263Evolution of Man 19:332-336Bio. 1000 Principles of Biology Page 4Grading SystemThe 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 6/21/11. 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 assignmentconsists 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 betyped. 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 5Each laboratory report may be resubmitted for a maximum of three (3) times. Themajor 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. Each resubmitted lab should have its own, separate sheet of corrected answers stapled over the previous ones. All copies of each previous lab must be returned. Do not combine labs on one sheet of corrections. The absolute final deadline for all laboratory sheets is 6/21/10.Each student must attend all scheduled laboratory meetings. In addition, freshmen are required to attend all