Biology 220 Syllabus

Bio220 Cell Physiology

Spring 2011

Dr. Erin Gestl

Office: SSN 282

Phone: 610-436-2760

Email:

Office Hours:Monday from 1:00-3:00pm

Wednesday from 5:00-6:00pm

Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm

By appointment

Lecture: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Room 190, Schmucker Science North

Text: The World of the Cell (Becker, Kleinsmith, Hardin, and Bertoni), 7th Edition

Lab: Time dependent on lab section, Room 304, MerionBuilding

Text: None, Handouts provided

Course Description: A lecture and laboratory course that studies the cellular and molecular biology with emphasis on cell morphology, biochemistry, and cell physiology. The course will be split approximately 2 hours per week in lecture and up to 3 hours per weekin lab.

Attendance: Due to the nature of the experiments, rescheduling would be extremely difficult and

should be avoided if at all possible. Absences may negatively impactyour grade.

Notes: Lecture notes/presentations will be posted on my website, by 5pm on the previous day before the scheduled lecture. It is your responsibility to have them on hand for lecture if desired. The lecture and lab topics may change with regards to dates and subjects due to conflicts.

Cell Phones: They are to be either turned off or set them to vibrate or other silent mode. In any case,

do not answer them during class. NO TEXTING. Please be considerate of the rest of the group. Disregard of this policy will negatively impact your grade.

Academic Integrity: Academic Dishonesty will be dealt with according to university policy as stated

in the undergraduate catalog.

Special Needs: Please let me know as soon as possible if you have any academic special needs

WCU’s Department of Public Safety: 610-436-3311

Grades: Your final grade will be the result of the combinationof the lecture (70%) and lab (30%) portions of the course as follows:

Lecture:

3 highest Exams from 4 Exams (15% each)45%

Cumulative Final Exam25%

Lab Grade30%

100%

The grading will follow university standards, for example:

A93-100%

A-90-92.99%

B+87-89.99%

B83-86.99%

Etc…

Lecture Schedule

DateChapter (Pages)Topic

Jan 19WedIntro

Jan 24Mon1 (1-17)A Preview of the Cell

Jan 26Wed2 (18-40)The Chemistry of the Cell

Jan 31Mon2The Chemistry of the Cell

Feb 2Wed3 (41-74)The Macromolecules of the Cell

Feb 7Mon3The Macromolecules of the Cell

Feb 9Wed4 (75-105)Cells and Organelles

Feb 14MonExam I

Feb 16Wed4Cells and Organelles

Feb 21Mon5 (106-128)Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell

Feb 23Wed5Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell

Feb 28Mon6 (129-155)Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life

Mar 2Wed6 Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life

Mar 7MonNO CLASS SPRING BREAK

Mar 9WedNO CLASS SPRING BREAK

Mar14Mon7 (156-193)Membranes: Structure, Function, and Chemistry

Mar 16WedExam II

Mar 21Mon7Membranes: Structure, Function, and Chemistry

Mar 23Wed8 (194-223)Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the

Permeability Barrier

Mar 28Mon8Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the

Permeability Barrier

Mar 30Wed9 (224-251)Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and

Fermentation

Apr 4Mon9Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and

Fermentation

Apr 6Wed10 (252-292)Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic

Respiration

Apr 11MonExam III

Apr 13Wed10Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic

Respiration

Apr 18Mon11 (293-323)Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis

Apr 20Wed11Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis

Apr 25MonExam IV

Apr 27WedTBA

May 4Wed, 10:30am-12:30pmFinal Exam