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Biology 10: Fundamentals of Biology

Fall 2012 Section 1094

Instructor: Dr. Steve Wiltgen

Course Lecture and Laboratory Time: Monday & Wednesday, 2:15 – 5:10 PM

Location: NATS 127

Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 5:10-6:10 PM

Office Location: NS 120 (shared office)

Please contact me to set up an appointment

Email: steve.wiltgen@

Class website: myECC or

Course description:

This course is designed to cover general principles of biology. We will cover topics ranging from biological molecules, to the structure and functioning of cells, to the classification and relationships of living organisms with an emphasis on human biology. My goal is that you leave this course excited about the topic of biology and armed with basic core concepts of biological concepts so that you may apply this knowledge to the rest of your life.

Course Units: 4

Transfer Eligibility for CSU & UC

Note: You will not receive UC credit for Biology 10 if this course is taken after Biology 101.

Course Materials:

Textbook: Discover Biology. 5th edition. Author: Michael Cain and Anu Singh Cundy

Copyright 2012. ISBN:9780393138078

Laboratory Manual: 3rd edition Laboratory Manual for Biology 10, El Camino College. Publisher Blue Door. Author: Nancy Freeman and El Camino College Department of Biology. Copyright 2010 ISBN 9-781599-842677

Other Materials: Lab Notebook (required), lab binder (suggested), writing utensil (pencils for tests)

Important dates to remember:

Last day to add: September 7th (for wait-listed students)

Last day to drop and be eligible for enrollment fee: September 7th

Last day to drop without notation on permanent record: September 7th

Last day to drop with a ‘W’: November 16th

Biology 10 Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will understand and apply principles of the Scientific Method, recognizing an idea based on reproducible evidence.

2. Students will be able to use an important tool of Biology, the compound and dissecting microscopes, to observe cells and microorganisms.

3. Students will be able to explain the processes of each stage of Mitosis as an important process for the continuity of life.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the characteristics of life.

2. Define basic chemical terms and describe the molecules that make up living things.

3. Describe the anatomy of cells, and relate cellular structures with their functions.

4. Describe the processes, chemical reactions, and end products involved in photosynthesis and cellular respiration

5. Identify and describe the phases of mitosis and meiosis.

6. Demonstrate competence in working genetic problems, such as monohybrid and di-hybrid crosses, multiple alleles, sex-linked inheritance, and blending.

7. Explain the structure of DNA, and how it is used in protein synthesis

8. Identify and describe genetic disorders caused by mutation and non-disjunction.

9. Apply the principles of natural selection to predict outcomes of real or hypothetical examples.

10. Describe speciation and the evidences for common ancestry of life.

11. Define basic ecological terms and describe the relationships between populations and the environment, as well as man’s impact on the environment.

12. Explain the Linnaean system of classification, the major taxa, and binomial nomenclature.

13. Recognize the structural, functional, and ecological features that characterize the major groups of the prokaryotic, Protista, and Fungi kingdoms.

14. Describe the major cells, tissues, and organs in higher plants and how they integrate structure and function.

15. Describe angiosperm reproduction: alternation of generations life cycle, and the structure of flowers, fruits, and seeds.

16. Recognize the major phyla of the Animal Kingdom and describe the structural features which make each phylum unique

17. Describe the organs and functions of vertebrate organ systems with special emphasis on the human.

18. Engage in and understand the characteristics of scientific inquiry to formulate explanations based on reproducible evidence.

Grading:

Lecture:

4 Lecture exams (can drop 1 score) 100 pts each = 300 points (37%)

1 Final exam (cumulative) 200 pts = 200 points (25%)

10 homework assignments 10 pts each = 100 points (13%)

Lab:

1 Final exam (cumulative) 100 pts = 100 points (13%)

5 lab quizzes 10 pts each = 50 points (6%)

5 lab notebook checks 10 pts each = 50 points (6%)____

Total: = 800 points (100%)

A = 720 – 800 points

B = 640 – 719 points

C = 560 – 639 points

D = 480 – 559 points

F = < 480 points

I may adjust grades accordingly when I feel it is appropriate. For example, I may add 5 points to all exams if I feel an adjustment is justified.

Lecture Exams:

The semester will be divided into the following sections:

1. Cell structure and function (Exam #1)

2. Genetics and Evolution(Exam #2)

3. Ecology and Biodiversity (Exam #3)

4. Major organ systems of animals with special emphasis on humans (Exam #4)

Each exam will only cover topics discussed during that section. Most exams will consist of multiple choice questions with some short answer questions as well. Expect questions to test your critical thinking skills rather than strict memorization (although this will also be assessed). The lowest score of all 5 exams will be dropped. The final exam will cover the entire semester and your final exam score will be counted in your final grade (cannot be dropped).

Laboratory exams:

The final laboratory exam is cumulative and will follow a similar format to lecture exams except with less multiple choice questions and more short answer questions. Also, expect there to potentially be more straightforward memorization with these exams, as you will likely be asked to identify structures and their functions. Missed lab exams cannot be made up.

Laboratory quizzes:

These are meant to test your basic knowledge of the previous weeks laboratory. These are not meant to be difficult, just to make sure you are grasping the main points. Also, expect there to be questions about the current lab. I want to make sure you are reading the material before coming to class. Missed laboratory quizzes cannot be made up.

Notebook checks:

I will be checking to make sure you are keeping detailed lab notes. Lab checks will NOT be announced and you will either get all the points or none for that day. Just make sure you are taking notes and this is an easy grade. Notebook checks cannot be made up.

Extra credit:

5 homework assignments can be completed for extra credit. There will be 15 homework assignments total. 10 will be count towards your grade at 10 points each. Any additional homework that is completed beyond those 10 will count for a maximum of 5 points per assignment. So 25 points of extra credit is possible.

Academic Honesty:

Cheating will not be tolerated. You will be given a zero for the assignment, may potentially fail the course, will be turned into the Dean’s office, and other possible disciplinary actions may be taken. In other words, DO NOT CHEAT! I take this very seriously. The following is taken verbatim from the El Camino College Student catalog:

Cheating, plagiarism (including plagiarism in a student publication), or engaging in other academic dishonesty including but not limited to:

i. Representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise including the use of commercial term paper companies or online sources for essays, term papers, or research papers, whether free or paid.

ii. Copying from another student or former student or allowing another student to copy from one’s work.

iii. Allowing another individual to assume one’s identity or assuming the identity of another individual.

iv Changing answers on a previously scored test, assignment, or experiment with the intent to defraud.

v. Inventing data for the purpose of completing an assignment, a laboratory experiment, or case study analysis with the intent to defraud.

vi. Obtaining or copying exams or test questions when prohibited by the instructor.

vii. Giving or receiving information during an examination or test by any means such as sign language, hand signals or secret codes, or through the use of any electronic device.

viii. Using aids such as notes, calculators, or electronic devices unless specifically authorized by the instructor.

ix. Handing in the same paper or other assignment in more than one class when prohibited by the instructor.

x. Any other action which is not an honest reflection of a student’s own academic work.

When an instructor has determined that there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic work, the student may receive a failing grade for that piece of work and disciplinary action may be pursued. Any or all of the following actions may be imposed:

1. The instructor may assign a failing grade (no credit) to an examination or assignment in which academic dishonesty occurred.

2. The instructor may remove the student from the class or activity for the day of the incident and one additional class day as stipulated in C.5 of this procedure.

3. The instructor may complete the appropriate reporting forms (Disciplinary Form C – Academic Dishonesty Report Form and/or Disciplinary Form B – Notice of Suspension from Class/Lab/Library) and submit them along with a copy of the evidence to the Dean of Student Services or his or her designee. This information will be

placed in the student file.

4. If there is evidence of serious or repeated violations of academic honesty, the college may pursue additional disciplinary action in accordance with the disciplinary measures outlined in this procedure.

Helpful resources:

• Me. Ask me questions. I really enjoy teaching, so please don’t hesitate to contact me. My most valuable experiences in college came from my interactions with my professors, so take advantage of this opportunity.

• Your textbook. Most of the material covered in class is also covered in your textbook. Read each chapter before class and you will understand each lecture so much better. Expect to spend several hours reading each chapter, so don’t let yourself get behind.

• The website. I will post lecture materials on the class website as well as links to helpful websites. Use these additional resources to supplement learning that takes place in the classroom.

• Other students. Form study groups, these are a nice way to learn the material and a great way to meet new people.

Class policies

• Enjoy yourself!

• Be on time and come ready to have fun and learn.

• No food in class. Only water. I will offer several breaks during class.

• Silence cell phones and electronic devices and do not answer the phone during class

Attendance:

I understand that we all have circumstances outside of this classroom that are important to us. I try to be as understanding as possible with regards to each individual’s personal situation. Thus, I have designed the course such that you can drop your lowest test score from the lecture exams and the lowest essay score to accommodate extenuating circumstances that may arise. But my job is to teach you basic concepts of biology and it will be very difficult for you to learn if you do not attend class. I am allowed to drop a student from my class if you miss more than 4 classes. I probably will not enforce this, but if you miss more than that many classes you probably won’t do well in my course anyway. The decision is yours though, so I leave that aspect of your education up to you. If you must miss a class, please come talk to me. Laboratories cannot be made up, so missed laboratory quizzes and notebook checks will be recorded as automatic zeroes. I will check attendance daily and I expect everyone to be on time and leave when dismissed so as to not disrupt the learning of other students. Because I am allowing you to drop one exam score, there will be no make up exams if you miss class the day of the exam. If special circumstances warrant a make up exam, I will adjust accordingly.

Disabled Student Services

The mission of the El Camino College Special Resource Center (SRC) is to facilitate academic success for students with disabilities by providing equal access to educational opportunities in an integrated campus setting.

Students with disabilities are an integral and vital part of the El Camino College community. The SRC provides support services, adaptive equipment, computer technology, and specialized instruction to serve students with verified disabilities. The SRC provides accommodations for both academic and extracurricular college activities. The SRC’s primary goal is to provide accommodations necessary to assist students with achieving their educational and vocational goals while promoting self-advocacy and independent learning. The SRC Office promotes shared responsibility with the student, instructor, and college staff for student success. The assistance provided by the SRC is in addition to services and instruction otherwise available to all students.

In order to be eligible for support services, equipment, or instruction, a student must have verification of his/her disability.

Support services are provided on an individual basis as agreed during consultation with a counselor or specialist. Services may include: registration assistance; educational development courses, academic or vocational counseling; educational and diagnostic assessment; American Sign Language and oral interpreting; Braille transcribing; alternate format materials; student skill assistance; testing accommodations; or equipment loans. Support services are directly related to the educational limitations of the verified disabilities of the students to be served. Support services promote the maximum independence, integration, and participation of students with disabilities in the educational process and activities consistent with the mission of El Camino College. (Please refer to ECC Board Policy 1600).

Special classes are available with curriculum designed to provide specialized instruction for various types of disabilities and learning styles. These special classes are listed under Educational Development in the catalog. The Adapted Physical Education Program (APE Program) is available for students who may benefit from physical education offerings with adaptation and personalized instruction. These activity courses are listed within the Physical Education section of the catalog and schedule of classes.

All students seeking admission to El Camino College must meet these levels of independence:

1. The ability to negotiate the campus facilities independently or with the assistance of their own attendant;

2. The ability to take care of personal needs (feeding, toileting) unassisted or to provide one’s own attendant care; and

3. The possession of a stable level of health to benefit from a full semester’s work.

The SRC does not provide assistants for personal use. The Special Resource Center is located on the east side of the Student Services Center. Please visit or contact us.

Telephone: 310-660-3295; 310-660-3445 TTY

Website: elcamino.edu/academics/src

Final statement:

If you feel I have graded something incorrectly or if I am speaking too quickly in class or if you have any other problem with something I am doing, please come talk to me or leave me an anonymous note explaining your concerns. I am a very easy going and reasonable person and want to make sure that I’m doing my best to make you successful in my course. I am not perfect, so I encourage you to come talk to me about any issue that may arise.

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|Date: |Week |Lecture |Lab |

|Aug 27 |1 |Chapter 1 & 5: The Nature of Science and the |NO LAB |

| | |Characteristics of Life & The Chemistry of Life | |

|Aug 29 |1 |NO LECTURE |Exercises 1,2: Using the microscope and |

| | | |observing cells |

|Sep 3 |2 |NO CLASS |NO CLASS |

|Sep 5 |2 |Chapter 6 & 7: Cell structure and Internal Compartments |Exercise 3: Chemical composition of cells |

| | |& Cell Membranes, Transport, and Communication | |

|Sep 10 |3 |Chapter 9: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration |Exercise 4: Cell function - diffusion and |

| | | |osmosis |

|Sep 12 |3 |Chapter 9: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration |NO LAB |

|Sep 17 |4 |Chapter 10: Cell Division |Exercise 5 & 7: Enzymes - molecular tools |

| | | |of the cell and cell division Exercise |

|Sep 19 |4 |Lecture Exam #1 |NO LAB |

|Sep 24 |5 |Chapter 12, 13: Patterns of Inheritance & Chromosomes |6: Cell energy - Photosynthesis and |

| | |and Human Genetics |respiration |

|Sep 26 |5 |Chapter 14,15: DNA and genes & From Gene to Protein |NO LAB |

|Oct 1 |6 |Chapter 17, 18: How Evolution Works |Exercise 8: Observing DNA and DNA evidence |

|Oct 3 |6 |Chapter 19: Speciation and the Origins of Biological |NO LAB |

| | |Diversity | |

|Oct 8 |7 |Lecture Exam #2 |Exercise 9: Genetics |

|Oct 10 |7 |Chapter 21, 22: The Biosphere & The Growth of |Exercise 9: Genetics |

| | |Populations | |

|Oct 15 |8 |Chapter 24: Ecosystems |Exercise 10: Bacteria |

|Oct 17 |8 |Chapter 25: Global change |Exercise 11: Kingdoms Protista and Fungi |

|Oct 22 |9  |Chapter 2: Biological Diversity, Bacteria, and Archaea |Exercise 11: Kingdoms Protista and Fungi |

|Oct 24 | 9 |Chapter 3:Protista, Plantae, and Fungi |Exercise 12: Kingdom plantae |

|Oct 29 |10 |Chapter 4: Animalia |Exercise 12: Kingdom plantae |

|Oct 31 |10 |Lecture Exam #3 |NO LAB |

|Nov 5 |11 |Chapter 35: Plant Structure, Nutrition, and Transport |Exercise 12: Kingdom plantae |

|Nov 7 |11 |Chapter 26: Internal Organization and Homeostasis |Exercise 12: Kingdom Plantae |

|Nov 12 |12 | |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

|Nov 14 |12 | |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

|Nov 19 |13 |Chapter 30: Nervous and Sensory Systems |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

| | | |Procedures 3-5 |

|Nov 21 |13 |Chapter 31: Skeletons, Muscles, and Movement |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

| | |Chapter 28: Circulation and Gas Exchange |Procedures 3-5 |

|Nov 26 |14 |Chapter 32: Defenses against Disease |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

| | |Chapter 27: Nutrition and Digestion |Procedure 6 & 7 |

|Nov 28 |14 |Chapter 33: Reproduction and Development |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

| | | |Procedure 6 & 7 |

|Dec 3 |15 |Exam #4 |Procedure 8-10 |

|Dec 5 |15 |Review |Exercise 13: Kingdom Animalia |

| | | |Procedure 8 - 10 |

|Dec 10 |16 | |Lab practical |

|Dec 12 |16 |Final Exam | |

**This syllabus is subject to change. I will provide as much warning as possible

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