Biology 3 (Fall 2006) Introduction to Biolog

Biology 3Introduction to Biology

Dr. Cathy Coyle-Thompson

Lecture MW 5:25-6:50 PM Phone 818-581-1406

Lab MW 7:00-10:10 PME-mail

Office Hours MW 4:20-5:25 Room 2018

Text: Biology Concepts and Connections , Campbell, Reece, Mitchell, Taylor

Lab manual: Symbiosis for Biologyby Jean Dickey

Biology 3 Laboratory Review Sheets/Supplemental Labs: available in the bookstore.

Advisory: English 28. Articulation: CSUN:Biology 101, CSULA: Biology 155 and 156 UCLA: Life Science 15, UCR: Biology 2.

Course Description:Biology 3. General Biology (3)A comprehensive course designed to allowstudents to identify and describe the major concepts of modern and classical biological sciences including the fundamental physical and chemical principles underlying the life sciences; the basics of cell structure and function; the underlying principles ofheredity, reproduction, and development; and the intimate interplay between organisms and their environment.

Course Objective. Students will develop a solid foundation in the concepts of body plan, form, function and relationships between an organism and the environment. Students will gain proficiency for science writing skills practicing for the essay exams in this writing intensive course.

SLO - Example of what a successful student will be able to do:Biology 3 students will work together as a laboratory team to answer questions, in writing, on laboratory techniques learned in the course and will be able to design simple experiments and explain the results.

Weeks 1-6Form and Function Nutrition-digestive system Transport/Gas exchange Excretion

Endocrine system Nervous system

Movement/support

Weeks 6-9 Cells and cellular processes

Cell division-Mitosis / Meiosis Biological molecules

Energy Cellular respiration Photosynthesis

Plant cells Transport in plants

Weeks 9-13 Heredity DNAStructure/Replication

Gene expression Transcription/Translation/ Regulation

Defense systems-immunity Biotechnology

Reproduction-Development

Exam 1 (150) Sept. 29 Exam 2 (150) Oct 27 Final (300) Dec. 15

Grading A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60% F=59%. A plus/minus scale is not used.

3 large blue books are required by the second week of classes.

Students will need photo identification to take and pick up the exams.

Last day to drop without a “W” Sept. 26. Last day to drop with a “W”Nov. 21.

Lab Topics

Week Date Chapter Topic/Exercise

1 9/3,81 Introduction /Lab safety/ Scientific Inquiry

2 9.8,10A Tools for scientific inquiry

3 9/15,172 pH and buffers

4 9/22,244 Microscope use

5 9/29, 10/15 Macromolecules

6 10/6, 86 Enzymes

7 10/13, 177 Respiration Lab Exam

8 10/20, 228 Photosynthesis

9 10/27, 29Mitosis and Meiosis

10 11/3, 5Genetics Lab 1*

11 11/12, 17Genetics Lab 2*

12 11/19, 2414 Digestion exam

13 11/24, 2615 Circulation Lab

14 12/1, 3Lab Practical Examination

15 12/8, 1018 Fruits and Flowers

Body worlds visit and paper 25 points.

A bound composition book is required for lab.

Write up of lab: 25 points (140) points. Lab book: 50,Library assignment: 50.

Participation: 5 points per lab (180). Lab exams: 50 (150),Total points for lab: 570

Grading: A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60% F=59% or less. A plus/minus scale is not used.

Cheating and Plagiarism All forms of cheating and plagiarism (the claiming of the work of others as your own) are expresslyforbidden by College rules and will not be tolerated. Any student observed cheating will be subject to disciplinary action by the College and may receive a grade of F in the course.

Withdrawal policy: Nonattendance does Not constitute withdrawal. Exclusions after the fourth week of instruction should be expected only for students who didn't attend class and missed 6 hours or more of lecture or lab. Withdrawals are not permitted during the final weeks. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the COLLEGE POLICIES.

Write up of lab: Includes the following: Title, Authors, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusion. These may be typed during lab. One write up is required for each lab for each group.

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