GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR MAJORSBIOLOGY 4

Syllabus for Fall 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Instructor: Mark Cooper Office: 60-2102Phone: (909) 274-4548 Office Hrs: T: 10:30 - 12:00, 3:00 - 4:00School e-mail: mcooper@mtsac.edu W: 10:30 - 12:00Web site address: http://instruction2.mtsac.edu/mcooper

OBJECTIVE: To introduce the students to the basic structures and functions of plants and animals including concepts in systematics, evolution, physiology, ecology, and biotic relationships.

IMPORTANT DATES

Holiday’s Other Dates

Sept. 3 Labor Day Sept. 07 Last Day to add

Nov. 12 Veteran’s Day Sept. 10 Last Day to withdraw without a “W”

Nov. 22-25 Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 02 Last day to withdraw with a “W”

Test and Paper Due Dates (Subject to change)

Exam 1 Sept 19th Paper Assignment - Idea August 29th

Exam 2 Oct 17th Paper Assignment - Rough Oct 29th

Exam 3 Nov 7th Paper Assignment - Final Nov 19th

Exam 4 Nov 28th Ecology Paper Dec 05th

Comprehensive Lab Final Exam: Dec 10th, 2012 (7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m)Comprehensive Final Exam: Dec 10th, 2012 (1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

LECTURE SCHEDULE

DATE LECTURE TOPIC READING

08/27 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life Ch 108/29 The Chemical Context of Life, Water Ch 2, Ch 3

09/03 Holiday: Labor Day - - - -09/05 Carbon / Macromolecules Ch 4, Ch 509/10 An Introduction to Metabolism Ch 809/12 A Tour of the Cell/Cell Communication Ch 6, Ch 1109/17 Membrane Structure and Function Ch 7, Ch 44 (pp. 953-959)

09/19 Exam 1 - - - -09/24 Photosynthesis Ch 1009/26 Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy Ch 910/01 Controlling the Internal Environment Ch 40 (pp. 862-872)10/03 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance Ch 1610/08 From Gene to Protein Ch 17 10/10 Gene Regulation, Biotechnology Ch 18 (pp. 351-370), Ch. 20

10/15 The Cell Cycle and Meiosis Ch 12-13, Ch 18 (pp 373-377)10/17 Exam 2 - - - -

10/22 Mendelian Genetics Ch 1410/24 Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Ch 1510/29 Genomes and their Evolution Ch 2110/31 Animal Reproduction and Development Ch 46, Ch 4711/05 Early Earth and the Origin of Life/Taxonomy Ch 25, Ch 26, Ch 27-3411/07 Exam 3 - - - - 11/12 Holiday: Veteran’s Day - - - - 11/14 Descent with Modification Ch 2211/19 The Origin of Species Ch 2411/21 The Evolution of Populations Ch 2311/26 Population & Community Ecology Ch 53, 5411/28 Exam 4 - - - -12/03 Ecology and Ecosystems Ch 52, Ch 5512/05 Biodiversity, Extinction & Conservation Ch 56 12/10 FINAL: 1:30pm - 4:00 pm

12/12 No Class

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ANNOUNCED CHANGES IN THIS SYLLABUS (INCLUDING EXAM DATES!!!)

Required Textbook: Campbell’s Biology (Ninth Edition) Author: Reece et al.Required Lab Manual: Biology 4 Lab Manual (Tenth Edition) Author: Cindy Shannon

SUPPLIES: 5 Scantrons form # 882 14 Quiz strips form #815 The scantrons must be turned in by Sept 19th

1 Scantron form #884 or you will not be allowed to take any quizzes or tests.

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

DATE LABORATORY TOPIC IMPORTANT INFORMATION 08/27 Microscope / Metrics / Scientific Writing Paper # 1assigned 09/03 Holiday: Memorial Day 09/10 Macromolecules and Enzymes 09/17 Cytology/Mitosis 09/24 Transport 10/01 Photosynthesis 10/08 Respiration and Metabolism 10/15 DNA Replication/Protein Synthesis

Gel Electrophoresis of DNA 10/22 Meiosis / Mendelian Genetics 10/29 Taxonomy / Dichotomous Key 11/05 Ecology - Plant Transects Assignment # 2 Data Collection 11/12 Holiday: Veteran’s Day 11/19 Biodiversity: Trip to Evey Canyon 11/26 Evolution / Population Growth / Population Genetics 12/03 Ecosystems --Wildlife Sanctuary 12/10 Finals Week: Lab Final

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ANNOUNCED CHANGES IN THIS SYLLABUS

YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN BOTH THE LECTURE & LAB. THIS IS A 4 UNIT COURSE. YOU WILL RECEIVE ONLY ONE GRADE.

NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED!!POINTS WILL BE SUBTRACTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS RULE

STUDENTS ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MATERIAL BROKEN IN LAB

NO EATING OR DRINKING IN THE LAB

ATTENDANCE: Since many of the questions on the tests will come from the lecture material, it is critical that students attend all class meetings. If you must miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes from a fellow student. If your number of absences exceeds the number of hours the class meets in two weeks, you will be dropped from the course. Poor attendance in lecture, lab or the discussion section will lower your grade. After November 2nd, you cannot officially be dropped from the course. This is the last day you can receive a "W" (Withdrawal). After this date you must be given a grade in the course. .

POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Cheating and Plagiarism are violations of the college's policy and are considered serious offenses. The Department of Biological Sciences takes all incidences of academic dishonesty seriously and acts accordingly. I reserve the right to give an "F" for the assignment, test and/or class and the matter will be brought up to the Director of Student Affairs as stated in the school's current College Catalog. In other words, "DON'T CHEAT OR PLAGIARIZE"!!!!!!

POLICY ON CELL PHONES: Cell phones and cell phone etiquettehas become a problem in the last several years. Ringing cells phones in class have become a major distraction to your fellow students and to me. I am now imposing a policy where if your cell phone goes off, you will

be asked to leave the room and not allowed to return until the next class break. If you must leave it on for emergency situations, you need to inform me before class. TURN OFF YOUR PHONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GRADING: The semester grade will be determined by several factors: Midterm exams, quizzes, homework, papers and a comprehensive final exam. There will be one grade for both lecture and laboratory.

Lecture Portion4 Midterm Exams (100 pts each).......................................... 400 pts

(The final exam % can replace your lowest exam score)1 Final Exam........................................................................ 150 pts

(The final exam must be taken!!)Lecture Quizzes / Homework.............................................. 14 pts

Laboratory PortionScientific Papers

Paper #1 (Rough draft)............................................ 15 ptsPaper #1 (Final draft)…………………………….. 35 pts

Ecology Paper ……............................................................ 50 pts 13 Quizzes (10 pts each).......................………................... 120 pts

(Lowest quiz is dropped) 13 Labs (3 pts each)...........................................………...... 36 pts

(Lowest lab is dropped) Laboratory Final..................................................……….... 55 pts

______________ Total Possible Points

875 pts

Lab worksheet will be graded accordingly:3 points = excellent2 points = satisfactory1 point = needs improvement0 points = unsatisfactory

Three zeros will lower your grade one grade level. You do not have to be absent to receive a zero**Lab participation will also be considered in these scores.

Final Grades: A = 788 points and above (90-100%)B = 700 - 787 points (80-89%) C = 613 - 699 points (70-79%)D = 525 - 612 points (60-69%)F = 524 points and below (0-59%)

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS! Students who miss an exam you will have that exam replaced by the score on the final. Students who fail to take two exams will be dropped from the course.