General Biology I 4 3/3 BIO 102 COURSE OUTLINE. Catalogue Description

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1 MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS BIO102 Course Number General Biology I Course Title 4 3/3 Credits Hours: lecture/laboratory Catalogue Description Fundamental concepts, theoretical principles and practical applications of modern Biology. An introductory college level biology course with emphasis on genetics, animal diversity, and principles of animal form and function. Laboratory exercises stress the development of skills in basic lab techniques, reinforce lecture topics, and introduce supplemental topics. Experiments involve careful observations, measurements, data collection and analysis. Prerequisites General Biology I (BIO 101) with a minimum of a C Final Grade. Corequisites: BIO 102 Lab Required texts/other materials Biology, Eighth Edition, 2008 Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece Pearson Benjamin Cummings Explorations in Basic Biology, Eleventh Edition, 2008 Stanley E. Gunstream Pearson Benjamin Cummings Professor Laura Blinderman blinderl@mccc.edu Office: MS 110 Phone: (609)

2 PHILOSOPHY OF THE COURSE: General Biology II (BIO 102) provides continued exposure to a broad realm of fundamental concepts in the biological sciences. This course will assist you in attaining a basic understanding of biological principles, and to develop essential skills in these areas. The lecture presentations and discussions, laboratory experiments and exercises, lab quizzes, lab reports and lab skill tests, textbook reading assignments, objectives and exams will provide you with an integrated selection of learning activities. The student is ultimately responsible for his or her learning. The student determines how much time and effort to devote to this course and consequently the extent of learning. CLASSROOM CONDUCT The college welcomes students into an environment that creates a sense of community pride and respect. Attendance It is a student s responsibility to attend all classes. If a class meeting is missed, the student is responsible for content covered, announcements made in his/her absence, and for acquiring any materials distributed in class. More than 3 missed lectures may result in a lower grade for the course. The laboratory component of the course is critical to satisfying the course objectives. A student who misses more than two unexcused laboratory sessions will fail the course. A passing grade must be obtained in the laboratory in order to pass the course. Tardiness It is expected that students will be on time for all classes. Students late for an exam may be denied the opportunity to take the exam. A student who enters the laboratory late may not be able to participate in the lab. A student who is late for lab will miss the lab quiz and forfeit the points. Behavior Students are expected to follow ordinary rules of courtesy during class sessions. The instructor has the right to eject a disruptive student from the class at any time. Cell phones and other devices are to be turned off prior to the start of and not used during class time. Leaving class and then returning while the class is in session is not acceptable behavior. Children are not permitted in the classroom without prior approval of the instructor. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: Any student who (a) knowingly represents the work of others as his/her own; (b) uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in the execution of any academic work: or (c) gives fraudulent assistance to another student is guilty of cheating. Violators will be penalized in accordance with established college regulations, policies, and procedures. All violations of academic integrity will be reported to the Academic Integrity Committee. Refer to Student Handbook for additional information on Academic Integrity Policy. 2

3 EXAMS: All exams covering the lecture and textbook content are given in class. Students must take the exams when they are normally scheduled as indicated in this course syllabus. It is the students responsibility to be present to take and complete all three exams. Absence constitutes a zero score on any missed major test. Each exam can be taken one time only and there normally will be no make-ups. In the case of an emergency, the student must contact the instructor within 24 hours. Examination questions may be objective (multiple choice, T-F, matching, or fill-in theblank) and/or short answer essay. You are expected to arrive on time in order to take the test. GRADING PROCEDURE: Grades are based on the total accumulation of earned points. All three exams covering the lecture and textbook material, all laboratory quizzes, lab reports and lab skill tests contribute to the total number of possible points.. Because the laboratory component is critical towards satisfying the educational requirements of BIO 102, any student missing more than 2 laboratory sessions will receive an F (Failure) final grade for the semester unless the student has already officially withdrawn from the course. Missed laboratory sessions cannot be made up, therefore, any potential concerns should be discussed in advance with the laboratory instructor. % of Total Points Earned: Final Course Grade: A A B B B C C D 0 59 F Accommodations Any student in this class who has special needs because of a disability is entitled to receive accommodations. Eligible students at Mercer County Community College are assured services under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of If you believe you are eligible for services, please contact Arlene Stinson, the Director of Academic Support Services. Ms. Stinson s office is LB221, and she can be reached at (609)

4 Syllabus LECTURE OUTLINE AND TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENTS UNIT 1 Chapter 32 Introduction to Animal Diversity I. Characteristics are Multicellular, Heterotrophic Eukaryotes II. The History of Animals Spans More Than Half a Billion Years II. Animals Can be Characterized by Body Plans Chapter 33 Invertebrates I. Sponges are Basal Animals that Lack True Tissues II. Cnidarians are an Ancient Phylum of Eumetazoans III. Flatworms, Molluscs, Annelids, Nematodes, Arthropods IV. Echinoderms are Deuterostomes Chapter 34 Vertebrates I. Chordates have a Notochord and a Dorsal, Hollow Nerve Cord II. Craniates are Chordates that have a Head III. Vertebrates are Craniates that Have a Backbone IV. Gnathostomes are Vertebrates that Have Jaws V. Tetrapods are Gnathostomes That Have Limbs VI. Amniotes are Tetrapods That Have a Terrestrially Adapted Egg VII. Mammals are Amniotes that Have Hair and Produce Milk Chapter 40 Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function I. Animal Form and Function Are Correlated At All Levels of Organization II. Feedback Control Loops Maintain the Internal Environment in Many Animals III. Homeostatic Processes for Thermoregulation Involve Form, Function, and Behavior IV. Energy Requirements Are Related To Animal Size, Activity, and Environment Chapter 41 Animal Nutrition I. An Animal s Diet Must Supply Chemical Energy, Organic Molecules, Essential Nutrients II. The Main Stages of Food Processing Are Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination III. Evolutionary Adaptations of Vertebrate Digestive Systems Correlate with Diet Chapter 46 Animal Reproduction I. Mechanisms of Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Animals II. Fertilization Depends on Mechanisms Bringing Together Sperm, Eggs of Same Species Chapter 13 Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles I. Offspring Acquire Genes from Parents by Inheriting Chromosomes II. Fertilization and Meiosis Alternate In Sexual Life Cycles III. Meiosis Reduces the Number of Chromosome Sets from Diploid to Haploid IV. Genetic Variation Produced In Sexual Life Cycles Contributes To Evolution. EXAM UNIT 1: Chapters 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 46, and 13. 4

5 UNIT 2 Chapter 14 Mendel and the Gene Idea I. Mendel Used the Scientific Approach to Identify Two Laws of Inheritance II. The Laws of Probability Govern Mendelian Inheritance III. Inheritance Patterns Are More Complex Than Predicted By Simple Mendelian Genetics IV. Many Human Traits Follow Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 15 the Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance I. Mendelian Inheritance Has Its Physical Basis in the Behavior of Chromosomes II. Sex-Linked Genes Exhibit Unique Patterns of Inheritance III. Linked Genes Tend To Be Inherited Together IV. Alterations of Chromosome Number or Structure Cause Some Genetic Disorders V. Some Inheritance Patterns Are Exceptions to the Standard Chromosome Theory Chapter 16 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance I. DNA Is the Genetic Material II. Many Proteins Work Together In DNA Replication and Repair III. General Principles of Synthesizing New Complementary DNA Strands Chapter 17 From Gene to Protein I. Genes Specify Proteins via Transcription and Translation II. Transcription Is the DNA Directed Synthesis of RNA III. Eukaryotic Cells Modify RNA after Transcription IV. Translation Is the RNA- Directed Synthesis of a Polypeptide or Protein V. Point Mutations Can Affect Protein Structure and Function EXAM UNIT 2: Chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17. UNIT 3 Chapter 22 Descent with Modification I. The Darwinian Revolution II. Descent With Modification III. Evolution is Supported by Scientific Evidence Chapter 23 The Evolution of Populations I. Mutation and Sexual Reproduction Produce Genetic Variation II. Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow Can Alter Allele Frequencies III. Natural Selection is the Only Mechanism that Consistently Causes Adaptive Evolution Chapter 25 The History of Life on Earth I. Conditions on Early Earth Made the Origin of Life Possible II. The Fossil Record Documents the History of Life III. Key Events in Life s History Include Origins of Single-Celled, Multi-Celled Organisms IV. Major Changes in Body Form Can Result from Changes in Developmental Genes V. Evolution is Not Goal Oriented 5

6 Chapter 52 An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere I. Ecology Integrates All Areas of Biological Research and Informs Environmental Decision Making II. Interactions between Organisms and the Environment Limit the Distribution of Species III. Aquatic Biomes Are Diverse and Dynamic Systems That Cover Most Of Earth IV. Structure and Distribution of Terrestrial Biomes Controlled By Climate, Disturbance Chapter 54 Community Ecology I. Community Interactions Classified by Whether They Help, Harm, or have No Effect on the Species Involved II. Dominant and Keystone Species Exert Strong Controls on Community Structure III. Disturbance Influences Species Diversity and Composition IV. Biogeographic Factors Affect Community Biodiversity V. Community Ecology Is Useful For Understanding Pathogen Life Cycles and Controlling Human Disease EXAM UNIT 3 : Chapters 22, 23, 25, 52, 54 LAB SYLLABUS Week Laboratory Lab Manual Pages 1 Simple Animals Mollusks, Segmented Worms, Arthropods Lab Quiz or Lab Report #1 on Simple Animals 3 Echinoderms and Chordates Lab Quiz or Lab Report #2 on Mollusks, Segmented Worms, and Arthropods 4 Digestion Lab Quiz or Lab Report #3 on Echinoderms and Chordates 5 Reproduction in Vertebrates Fertilization and Development Lab Quiz or Lab Report #4 on Digestion 6 Heredity Cell Division Lab Quiz or Lab Report #5 on Reproduction and Fertilization and Development Review of Previous Lab Experiments and Exercises for First Lab Skills Test 7 FIRST LAB SKILLS TEST Labs Weeks # 1 to 6 6

7 8 Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics DNA Fingerprinting Evolutionary Mechanisms Lab Quiz or Lab Report #6 on Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics and DNA Fingerprinting 10 Sensory Perception in Humans Animal Behavior Lab Quiz or Lab Report #7 on Evolutionary Mechanisms 11 Population Growth Lab Quiz or Lab Report #8 Sensory Perception in Humans, Animal Behavior 12 Ecological Relationships Lab Quiz or Lab Report #9 on Population Growth Review of Previous Lab Experiments and Exercises for Second Lab Skills Test 13 Ecology Lab Quiz or Lab Report #10 on Ecological Relationships 14 SECOND LAB SKILLS TEST: Labs Weeks # 9 to 14 The instructor reserves the right to modify and alter this course syllabus at any time during the semester as may be professionally necessary and appropriate. 7

8 LABORATORY GUIDELINES AND SAFETY PROCEDURES During the first laboratory class your lab instructor will call your attention to the safety procedures to be followed in the General Biology Laboratory. Be sure you become familiar with the location and proper use of each of the following basic safety equipment items: Eyewash and Shower Fire blanket Faucets and Sinks Electrical Outlets Room Exits Biohazards Container Fire Extinguishers Emergency Electric Power Shut Off Switch Soap and Paper Towels Broken Glass Container Trash Cans Sharps Container Use Amphyll (disinfectant) solution on the lab work-tables both before you begin and after you have completed your lab class. Wear latex, plastic, or rubber gloves as well as safety glasses when appropriate. Stay alert and attentive during the entire lab class. Be careful not to cut yourself or your partner with any instruments. Never Cut Toward Yourself and put the instruments down when not in use. Your lab instructor will demonstrate the proper handling and use of any appropriate laboratory equipment. In the event of a cut or injury of any kind, notify your laboratory instructor immediately. Wash Your Hands with soap and water prior to leaving the lab. DO NOT eat or drink while in the laboratory. Read and understand the details in those sections on preparing for the laboratory, working in the laboratory, and laboratory safety and housekeeping that are included in the required lab manual for the course. Always read labels on containers and follow instructions for use and disposal carefully. Turnoff your cell phone and all other electronic devices before entering the lab 8