BIO 150 - Principles of Biology I
Fall 2003
Instructor
Dr. Ruth E. Beattie
Class Time and Location
Section 001: Monday, Wednesday,
Friday
Text
Biology
by Neil Campbell, 7th edition, Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company.
BIO 150, Principles of Biology I Course Package (Spring 2003) available
only from the Kennedy Book Store
BIO 150, Principles of Biology I
Supplemental Study Guide (CD) by Ruth E. Beattie, available only from
Kennedy Book Store
Thinkwell's
Biology CDs
Course Description
This course is an introductory
course designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of the basic
biological principles used in exploring life at the
molecular and cellular levels. The concepts of molecular structure and function
will be applied to the structure and function of the cell. Similarities and
differences in structure and function of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
will be covered along with the origin and evolution of life.
Lecture Schedule
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WEEK OF: |
TOPIC |
READING |
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25 August |
Introduction to BIO 150 |
Chapters 1, 26 |
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1 September |
Scientific Method , Evolution |
Chapter 1-3 |
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8 September |
Biomolecules |
Chapter 4, 5 |
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15 September |
Chapter 7 |
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22 September |
Membrane Structure and Function EXAM 1 – 26 September |
Chapters 8 |
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29 September |
Energy and Enzymes and Respiration |
Chapter 6, 9 |
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6 October |
Respiration |
Chapters 9 |
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13 October |
Chapters 12, 13 |
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20 October |
Chapters 14, 15 |
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27 October |
Chapter 16 |
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3 November
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RNA Structure, Function, Translation Exam 2 – 5 November |
Chapter 17 |
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10 November |
Viral Molecular Genetics, Procaryotic and Eucaryotic Gene Expression |
Chapters 18, 19 |
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17 November |
DNA Technology |
Chapter 20 |
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24 November |
Diversity - Population Genetics, Adaptation, Speciation and Macroevolution |
Chapters 27 - 34 Chapters 22 - 25 |
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1 December 8 December |
Population Genetics, Adaptation, Speciation and Macroevolution |
Chapters 22 - 25 |
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FINAL EXAM - |
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Attendance:
You are expected to attend all classes. I lecture
on material that is not in the textbook. If you miss a class, it is your
responsibility to get any information, assignments, etc. missed. Contact other
students in class before seeing me for help. Any handouts missed may be
obtained from my office.
Reading Assignments:
Reading assignments are listed on the
lecture outline. These assignments must be read before coming to class. All
assigned readings are potential exam material whether covered in class or not.
Grading:
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Exam 1 |
100 points |
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Exam 2 |
100 points |
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Final Exam |
150 points |
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Quizzes (5) |
50 points |
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TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE |
400 |
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Final grades will be based on total points
earned. I do not curve scores.
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A = 360 - 400 points |
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B = 320 - 359 points |
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C = 280 - 319 points |
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D = 240 - 279 points |
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E = less than 240 points |
Examinations
Bring a #2 pencil and your student I.D. to
each examination.
Exam 2 will consist of material covered following
exam 1. The final exam will consist of 100 points on material covered following
exam 2 and 50 points on the total course material (comprehensive). Exams will
consist of multiple choice, true/false and matching
questions. Make-up exams will only be given for excused absences as defined
by the University and will consist of short-answer questions. Make-up exams
will be administered at a single scheduled time during the week before final
examination week. Check syllabus for
details. A missed exam will result in a score of zero for that exam, unless
an acceptable written excuse is presented at the next class meeting.
A Note Concerning Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.
The following is a
excerpt taken from the "Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook,
"All academic work,
written or otherwise, submitted by students to their instructors or other
academic supervisors, is expected to be the result of
their own thought, research, or self-expression.
When students submit work
purporting to be their own, but which in any way borrows ideas, organization,
wording or anything else from another source without appropriate acknowledgment
of the fact, the students are guilty of plagiarism.
Plagiarism includes
reproducing someone else’s work........ If the words of someone else are used,
the student MUST put quotation marks around the passage in question and add an
appropriate indication of its origin. Making simple changes while leaving the
organization, content and phraseology intact is plagiaristic."
Charges of an academic offense will be
made against any student that commits plagiarism. The MINIMUM penalty for such an offense is the
assignment of a grade of E for the course in which the offense occurred. More
severe penalties include suspension or dismissal from the University. I
have a zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism or any other academic
offense.
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Any questions, comments? Contact Dr. Beattie at rebeat1@pop.uky.edu
