Foundations of Biology 1
BIOSC 0150
Spring 2001
Instructor: Dr. Nancy Tress (827-4412)
Class Time: MWF 2:00-2:50
Office
Hours: T 9:00-11:00
W 8:00-10:00
H 9:00-11:00
Textbook: Biology. Campbell, Reece and Mitchell. Fifth edition
Course Description: This is the first part of a two semester course in
introductory biology. It is intended
for science majors and will cover basic concepts necessary for other
upper-level courses. Areas covered in
this course will include molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics and
taxonomy.
Student Evaluation: Students will be graded in
three different areas. First, quizzes
and exams will be given in class throughout the semester. The material for quizzes and exams will come
from lecture notes, textbook reading and other material assigned during the
course. Second, assignments will also
be assigned during the semester. Third,
class participation will also be assessed.
The grading scale will be as follows: Points will be assigned as follows:
90-100% A 100
points Quizzes
80-89% B 400 points Exams
70-79% C 150 points Assignments
60-69% D 50 points Class Participation
59 or below F 700
points Total Points
Attendance: Attendance is recommended
during lecture. There will be no
make-up quizzes or exams unless the student is granted an excused absence by
the instructor. An excused absence will
only be granted for extreme circumstances and is contigent upon verification. All make-ups will be essay format. Absolutely no homework will be accepted
after the due date for any reason.
Date Chapter
Material Covered AssignmentsDue
1-3 1 Introduction
1-5 2 Elements
and compounds
1-8 2 Atoms
and molecules
1-10
3 Importance of Water and Carbon Read Chapter 4
1-12 5 Carbohydrates
and Lipids
1-15 No Class –
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1-17 5 Proteins
and Nucleic Acids Quiz
1
1-19 6 Introduction
to Metabolism
1-22 7 Cell
Biology
1-24 7 Cell
Biology
1-26
Review
1-29 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-7) Assignment 1 due
1-31 8 Plasma
Membrane
2-2 8 Transport
Across the Membrane
2-5 9 Overview
of Respiration
2-7 9 Cellular Respiration
2-9 9 Cellular Respiration
2-12 10 Photosynthesis Quiz
2
2-14 10 Photosynthesis
2-16 12 Cell
Cycle Read
Chapter 11
2-19 12 Regulation
of the Cell Cycle
2-21 13 Meiosis
2-23
Review
2-26 Exam 2 (Chapters 8-13) Assignment 2 due
2-28 14 Mendelian
Genetics
3-2 14 Mendelian Genetics
3-5
No Class – Spring Break
3-7 No Class –
Spring Break
3-9 No Class –
Spring Break
3-12 15 Chromosomal
Basis of Inheritance
3-14 16 DNA
3-16 16 DNA
Replication and Repair Quiz
3
3-19 17 Transcription
3-21 17 Translation
3-23 19 Control
of Gene Expression
3-26 20 DNA
Technology
3-28 26 Origin
of Life
3-30 Exam 3 (Chapters 14-20) Assignment 3 due
4-2 27 Prokaryotes
4-4 28 Monera
4-6 28 Monera Quiz
4
4-9 29 Plants
4-11 29 Plants
4-13 30 Plants
4-16 31 Fungi
4-18 31 Fungi Quiz
5
4-20
Review
Finals
Week Final Exam –
Date to be announced. Assignment
4 due