BIOL 1407: Structure and Function of Organisms



BIOL 1406: Cellular and Molecular Biology – Summer 2011

Synonym: 29666 Section: 002

Lecture: MWF 5:05 – 6:55 PM, NRG2 2245

Lab: MW 7:05 – 10:00 PM, NRG2 2226

Instructor: Dr. Oranit (Orie) Gilad

Office Hours Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:35 – 5:05 PM, NRG2 2245

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:35 – 3:05 PM, NRG 2226

E-mail: orie.gilad@ (preferred) or ogilad@austincc.edu

Phone Numbers: RGC office 223 1790 ext. 26548

Web Site:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Biology 1406 is an introductory course in Molecular and Cellular Biology. It is designed for science majors and pre-professional students who require a rigorous and quantitative introductory biology course that will provide an adequate foundation for taking more advanced courses in biology and related sciences. The course is an introduction to the physical and chemical organization of living organisms; cell structure, function, and metabolism; classical and molecular genetics; gene regulation and genetic engineering. BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408 may not both be counted towards graduation.

PROOF OF PREREQUISITE:

Prerequisites for this class include one year of High School Chemistry or one semester of College Chemistry; AND completion of 2 years of High School Algebra or MATD 0390 (Intermediate Algebra). Before beginning this class, you should be familiar with the basic mathematical concepts required for a quantitative study of Molecular and Cellular Biology including fractions, percentages, rational exponents, scientific notation, radicals, linear and fractional equations, logarithms, coordinate systems, and graphing.

COURSE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

1. Textbook: Biology, 8th edition by Campbell and Reece.  This book can be purchased at the ACC Bookstore or through any other source.

2. Lecture Material: available on Blackboard.

3. Laboratory Manual for Biology 1406, 12th edition, by Tavormina et. al.  The laboratory manual is available for free online on Blackboard or directly at . It can also be purchased at the Official ACC Bookstores. 

4. Laboratory Notebook – a 3-ring binder with 15 dividers to separate the different laboratory experiments. You must bring your notebook to every lab meeting.

5. Goggles or safety glasses marked ANSI Z87.1 - If you forget your safety eyewear and the lab room does not have a pair to loan to you, you will not be able to participate in the lab and may forfeit your lab grade for that day. ACC does not guarantee an available pair of safety goggles for loan or that a loaned safety glasses or safety goggles are uncontaminated by microbes or chemicals.

6. Recommended: A Scientific calculator.

COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES: Common course objectives are agreed upon by the faculty teaching a particular course and approved by the department. They outline the minimal course content that all instructors must teach. To view the common course objectives, go to then click on the BIOL 1406 link.

COURSE GRADING SCHEME:

Your final grade depends on the total number of points you accumulate from these sources. The course grade will be calculated according to the rubric below. There are no + or – grades given at ACC.

|Source |Number |Points |Total Points |

|Exams |4 |200 |800 |

|Makeup Exam |1 |200 | |

|Lab Notebook |2 |50 |100 |

|Lab Practicals |2 |50 |100 |

|*Total | | | (1000%) |

* Please note: if the number of exams or assignments changes during the semester, the total number of points will be adjusted before computing your course average.

Final Grading Scale: 90-100% = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; ................
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