Biology 1406, Section D7

Spring 2005

Instructor: John D. Jenkin, Ph.D.

Class Time: TR 2:50-4:05 PM, Room S225

Lab Time: TR 4:15-5:30 PM, Room S224

Office: H-247

Phone: 209-7366

Email: jjenkin@blinn.edu

Office hours: M-F 8:30-10:30 before class, after class or by appointment.

Required: Biology 6^th edition. 2002, P. H. Raven and G. B. Johnson. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Required Laboratory Manual: W. H. Freeman Publishing, Biology In The Laboratory, 3e, Customized for Blinn College, Helm, Helms, Kosinski, Cummings.

Course Content: Biology 1406 is the first half of a two semester introductory survey of biological concepts including the chemical basis of life, energy transformations, the structure and function of cells, genetics and evolution. Biology of the cell as the basic life form is emphasized. Laboratory activities involve manipulation of equipment, observation, and interpretation of results. Attendance in lecture and laboratories is expected. Sickness (with doctor's certification), a death in the family, and representing Blinn College are excused absences. Students will not be dropped from the class for excessive absences.

Examinations: There will be four lecture exams during the course plus a comprehensive final exam (One exam per week). An absence from an exam will result in a grade of zero until the instructor has received an approved excuse for the absence. Make-up exams are offered only to those with excused absences. Arrangements must be made with the instructor on the first class period following the absence.

Class Rules: Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom or laboratory. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers.

Class Courtesy: Talking during lecture will not be tolerated. However, questions and discussion about biological topics are strongly encouraged. Being consistently late to class or leaving early may affect your grade negatively.

Honor Code: Cheating will not be tolerated on exams or other assignments. While you may confer with your lab partner while completing lab assignments, copying is considered cheating and both partners will receive a grade of zero.

Special Needs: All students at Blinn College must have the capacity and ambition to undertake, with reasonable assistance from the faculty and administration, the academic challenges necessary to fulfill the academic requirements for the degree or certification programs they are pursuing. Students with disabilities who require assistance must contact the counseling office in room S157. Make an appointment to see Elizabeth Johnson, 821-0255, ejohnson@mailroom.blinn.edu. If you have a disability and require special accommodations of any nature, I will work with you to provide you with fair and reasonable accommodations so that you have an opportunity to perform successfully in the class. Before any accommodations can be made, the counseling office must be informed. Please inform me about any disabilities and the accommodations you desire by the end of the third day of class.

Grading: Four lecture exams will be given during the semester and periodic quizzes will also be given at the beginning of lecture or lab and will cover recent and assigned topics in lecture and laboratory. A grade of zero will be recorded for missed quizzes unless an approved excuse is submitted. No makeup is offered for missed lab quizzes. The grade you earn in this class will be a percentage of the total number of points you have accumulated during the semester.

89.5-100% A

79.5-89.49% B

69.5-79.49% C

59.5-69.49% D

< 59.5% F

Tentative Lecture/Lab Schedule

Spring 2005

BIOL 1406 Laboratory Prep Schedule and Tentative Class Schedule

Week	Week of	Chapter	Lecture Topic (Example)	Laboratory Exercise	Laboratory Topic
1	January 17^th	1 & 4	Introduction Science of Biology Origin/Early History of Life	1	Laboratory Safety Scientific Method
2	January 18^th	2	Nature of Molecules	1 2.1 Suppl.	Scientific Method Metric System Metric Suppl.
3	January 31^st	3	Chemical Building Blocks of Life	2.2-2.5 Suppl.	Microscopy Dissecting Scope Suppl.
4	February 7^th	5	Exam I Cell Structure	3	Chemical Composition of Cells
5	February 14^th	5 6	Cell Structure Cell Membranes	4.1- 4.4	Cell Types Diffusion & Osmosis
6	February 21^st	6 7 8	Cell Membranes Cell-Cell Interactions Energy & Metabolism	Egg & Gas Suppl. 4.5 Amylase Suppl.	Osmosis & Diffusion Suppl. PH, Enzyme Suppl.
7	February 28^th	8	Energy & Metabolism Exam II	5	Enzymes Review* (Lab Exam F)
8	March 7^th	9	Photosynthesis	6	Lab Exam I* (MT) Photosynthesis
9	March 14^th		SPRING BREAK		SPRING BREAK
10	March 21^st	10	How Cells Harvest Energy	6 7	Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration
11	March 28^th	11 12	How Cells Divide Sexual Reproduction & Meiosis	8	Mitosis & Meiosis
12	April 4^th	12	Exam III Mendelian Genetics	9	Mendelian Genetics Human Genetics
13	April 11^th	13 14	Mendelian Genetics DNA: The Genetic Material	7	Human Genetics DNA & Biotechnology
14	April 18^th	14 15	DNA: The Genetic Material Genes & How They Work	6	DNA & Biotechnology
15	April 25^th	15	Genes & How They Work Exam IV		Review Lab Exam II (WRF)
16	May 2^nd		Review Finals Begin Thursday