GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR MAJORSBIOLOGY 4

Syllabus for Spring 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Instructor: Mark Cooper Office: 60-2102Phone: (909) 594-5611 ext. 4548 Office Hrs: T: 10:30 - 11:30, 3:00 - 4:00School e-mail: mcooper@mtsac.edu W: 10:30 - 11:30, 3:00 - 4:00Web site address: http://elearn.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

March 30 Cesar Chavez Day March 09 Last Day to add

March 19 Last Day to withdraw without a “W”

May 28 Memorial Day Holiday May 12 Last day to withdraw with a “W”

Test and Paper Due Dates (Subject to change)

Exam 1 March 26th Paper Assignment - Idea March 5th

Exam 2 April 18th Paper Assignment - Rough April 9th

Exam 3 May 09th Paper Assignment - Final April 30th

Exam 4 May 30th Ecology Paper June 04th

Comprehensive Lab Final Exam: June 11th (8:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m)Comprehensive Final Exam: June 13th (1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

LECTURE SCHEDULE

DATE LECTURE TOPIC READING

02/27 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life Ch 102/29 The Chemical Context of Life, Water Ch 2, Ch 3

03/05 Carbon / Macromolecules Ch 4, Ch 503/07 An Introduction to Metabolism Ch 803/12 A Tour of the Cell/Cell Communication Ch 6, Ch 1103/14 Membrane Structure and Function Ch 7, Ch 44 (pp. 953-958)03/19 Photosynthesis Ch 10

03/21 Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy Ch 9 -03/26 Exam 1 - - - -03/28 Controlling the Internal Environment Ch 40 (pp. 862-872)04/02 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance & Biotechnology Ch 16, Ch 2004/04 From Gene to Protein & Gene Regulation Ch 17, Ch 18 (pp. 351-372)04/09 The Cell Cycle Ch 12, Ch 18 (pp 373-377)04/11 Meiosis Ch 1304/16 Mendelian Genetics Ch 1404/18 Exam 2 - - - -04/23 Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Ch 15

04/25 Animal Reproduction and Development Ch 46, Ch 47 04/30 Descent with Modification Ch 22

05/02 Population Genetics Ch 2305/07 The Origin of Species Ch 2405/09 Exam 3 - - - -05/14 Early Earth and the Origin of Life/Taxonomy Ch 25, Ch 26, Ch 27-3405/16 Population Ecology Ch 5305/21 Community Ecology Ch 5405/23 Ecology and Ecosystems Ch 52, Ch 5505/28 Holiday: Memorial Day - - - -05/30 Exam 4 - - - - 06/04 Biodiversity Ch 56 (pp 1245-1255)06/06 Extinction & Conservation Ch 56 (pp 1255-1265)

06/13 FINAL: 1:30pm - 4:00 pm

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

Required Textbook: Campbell Biology (Ninth Edition) Author: Reece et. alRequired Lab Manual: Biology 4 Lab Manual Author: Cindy Shannon

SUPPLIES: 5 Scantrons form # 882 12 Quiz strips form #815 The scantrons must be turned in by March 21st

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

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

DATE LABORATORY TOPIC IMPORTANT INFORMATION 02/27 Microscope / Metrics / Scientific Writing Paper # 1assigned 03/05 Macromolecules 03/12 Enzymes 03/19 Cytology 03/26 Transport 04/02 Photosynthesis 04/09 Respiration and Metabolism 04/16 DNA Replication/Protein Synthesis

Gel Electrophoresis of DNA 04/23 Meiosis / Mendelian Genetics 04/30 Taxonomy / Dichotomous Key 05/07 Ecology – Plant Transects Assignment # 2 Data Collection 05/14 Biodiversity: Trip to Evey Canyon 05/21 Embryology/Metamorphosis/Biofly Lab 05/28 Holiday: Memorial Day/ Evolution / Population Growth / Population Genetics 06/04 Ecosystems 06/11 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 May 12th, 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.