Biology Human Biology, FALL 2016 (4.0 credits). Section 18.

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1 1 Biology Human Biology, FALL 2016 (4.0 credits). Section 18. Lecture: Thursday 5:30-8pm, Biology Life Sciences Building, Rm 342. Human Biology is an introduction to the principles of biology using humans as a model organism. The course covers the scientific method, biomolecules; cell theory, cell reproduction, heredity, human genetics, development, structure and function of the human body; and genetic engineering and biotechnology. Lecture and Lab is combined and must be taken together to receive credit for the course. Lecture Instructor: Cinzia Sevignani, Ph.D. - csevi@temple.edu Office: Biology Life Sciences Building, Room 248J. Phone: Lab for Human Biology: Labs meet 5.30pm 7.20pm in BLS 151. Please remember that attendance for lab is mandatory. Lab Instructor: TBA Lab Coordinator: Evelyn Vleck - evelyn.vleck@temple.edu Office: Biology-Life Science Building, Room 248P. Phone: Textbook (suggested in Syllabus): Human Biology - Concepts and Current Issues (2017) by Michael D. Johnson, Pearson Benjamin Cummings. Seventh edition, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with ebook -- Access Card Package, 8/E. (Free access LC) The binder-ready (ISBN: ) with Mastering and the ebook: from (free shipping). See Attachments below and Bb for MasteringBiology (MB) details (MB is REQUIRED). Grading: The course has both a lecture and a laboratory component. The Lecture component will comprise 70% of your final grade. For the lecture component, there will be two exams during the semester and a final exam. Exam 1 and 2 will have an equal weight of 22.5 %, while the Final Exam will have a weight of 25% of your final grade. The final exam will NOT be comprehensive. Each exam will have a section requiring the use of scantrons therefore you should bring a number 2 pencil to the exam. The Lab will make up 25 % of the course grade. Labs will meet once a week starting this week, and you will have a teaching assistant for lab. Questions concerning the lab should be directed to your laboratory instructor. A Lab syllabus and a course contract will be made available to you during your first lab meetings. Labs are held every week during the semester. Mandatory safety training will be held during week one of lab. Please remember that attendance for Lab is mandatory. The remaining 5% of your lecture grade will be from announced group assignments and quizzes, which will be taken in class approximately one week before exams. All assignments/quizzes/reading Questions (MB) will have equal weight. A grade of C minus or better is required to receive credit for this course.

2 2 Grade Breakdown: Exam % Exam % Final Exam % Announced Quizzes/Reading Q.s (MB) Assignments 5.0% Lab grade 25.0% 88% - 100% A 78% % B 55% % C 50% % D <50% F Grading Scale for Final Grade (+ and will be used. Example: B-, B, B+, etc.) But are not determined until the final grades are calculated. There will be no exceptions. No more than one lecture exam can be made up during the semester. In order to take a make-up exam, written documentation will be required during the final exam time. Written documentation includes medical, dental, and legal excuses from your physician, dentist, or lawyer. Notes from Pas, chiropractors, auto repair technicians, public transit problems, and podiatrists are generally not accepted. I will need a copy of the documentation for my files. PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICAL OR LEGAL EXCUSE WITH YOU, AND TURN IN YOUR EXCUSE JUST AFTER YOU FINISH YOUR FINAL EXAM. If a medical, dental, or legal excuse is not presented by the student, then a missed exam will result in a grade of zero percent. Withdrawals: Monday, September 12 is the last day to drop a course. Tuesday, October 25 is the last day to withdraw from the course. Makeup Quizzes: There will be no make-ups given for missed quizzes. Please, bring us any excuse note ASAP. FINAL EXAM: The final exam will take place on Thursday, December 15, from 5:30-7:30pm in RM 342. The final exam for lecture will not be comprehensive. The final exam will cover the final third of the course. Student Learning Outcomes: The student will demonstrate biology fundamental knowledge concerning biological macromolecules, the structure and function of cells, basic life processes of humans, knowledge of human heredity, knowledge of the structure and function of DNA, knowledge of the structure and function of the major systems of the body, and knowledge of evolution.

3 3 Inquiry-based approaches will be used to help students understand the impact of science in their daily life and the environment. Students will be able to recognize the importance of biology in real-world situations. Assessment: Biology fundamental Knowledge of these processes and concepts will be assessed through the use of exams, assignments/quizzes/reading questions. Furthermore, application of biology knowledge to real-world situations will be assessed through in-class discussions and survey. Cell Phones: Please have consideration for your fellow students. Please turn off all cell phones, iphones, and tablets before the start of each class. Academic Assistance: The math-science center is located on the second floor of 1800 Liacouras Walk, extension This center provides instruction for the basic sciences and preparation for exams. Accommodation: Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Disability Resources and Services at 100 Ritter Annex (003-00), 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA The phone number is Please fill out the blue form for accommodation for each exam and lecture quiz, have me sign it, and hand it in to the Disability Office: students needs to schedule exam 7 days in advance before the scheduled exam and quiz (Professors need to send exam in 2 days in advance). If requested an exam can be prepared in large font for individuals who are registered with DRS and wish to take the exam during normal class time. Accommodations for exams and quizzes will be made for students with documented disabilities. Academic Integrity and Student Code of Conduct: All relevant Temple University policies regarding Academic Integrity must be followed. These policies include, but aren t limited to, no cheating, no plagiarism, and reporting any knowledge thereof. Plagiarism is the act of presenting the intellectual work of others as if it was one s one. Please consult the Student Handbook, or the appropriate web-page ( for further information. A copy of the Temple University Code of Conduct is posted on the Human Biology Blackboard site. In addition a hard copy of the code of conduct will be handed out to you during your first week of lab. Please familiarize yourself with the student code of conduct. Final Grade: If you feel that your final grade is incorrect I will recheck all of your grades to identify any potential errors. Please make sure that you fill in your name correctly on the blue Scantron sheets to minimize any errors. If you are not satisfied with your final grade for the course please contact the Biology Department ombudsperson, BLS room 159 B. Final grades will NOT be changed unless a mathematical error was made during grading. PowerPoint Slides: I will post all PowerPoint slides for a chapter on Blackboard AFTER completion of the lecture. Slides will not be posted before class.

4 4 Lecture Topic - Chapter to read before Lecture Human Biology, Science, and Society Chapter 1 - Characteristics of life - The scientific method - Skepticism The Chemistry of Living Things Chapter 2 - All matter consists of elements - Atoms, elements, and molecules - Chemical bonding - The importance of water - Organic compounds Structure and Function of Cells Chapter 3 - Introduction to cells - Eukaryotic cells - Microscopes - The plasma membrane - Diffusion and osmosis - Transport - Cell organelles - Cell metabolism - Making ATP - Respiration EXAM 1. Thursday, September 22, 2016 (after three classes). Exam begins at 6.30pm 8pm after the first hour lecture. Bring a #2 pencil with an eraser. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation Chapter 17 - Cell Cycle and Apoptosis - How cell reproduction is regulated - The structure of chromatin- histones and nucleosomes DNA structure and DNA replication - The genetic code - Gene transcription and protein translation - Effect of mutation in DNA - Transposons - Regulating gene activity - Cell reproduction and differentiation Meiosis - Crossing over during meiosis II - Comparison of mitosis and meiosis - Environmental factors influence cell differentiation

5 5 Genetics and inheritance Chapter 19 - Patterns of inheritance - Segregation - Genetic crosses - Independent assortment - Multiple effects of single genes - Non-Mendelian inheritance in humans Chromosomes and Human Genetics - Chromosomal basis of inheritance - Sexual determination, x inactivation - Human genetic analysis - Autosomal and x-linked inheritance - Changes in chromosomal structure - Changes in chromosome number DNA technology and Genetic engineering Chapter 20 - Restriction and modification of DNA - PCR, Forensics, and DNA fingerprinting - DNA sequencing - Genetic engineering of bacteria, cell lines, and plants - Gene transfer in animals - Cloning of mammalian organisms - Human gene therapy Cancer Chapter 18 - Benign vs cancerous - How cancer develops and progresses - Advances in diagnosis - Cancer Treatments - Common cancers EXAM 2. Thursday, November 03, 2016 (after five classes). Exam begins at 6.30pm 8pm after the first hour lecture. Bring a #2 pencil with an eraser. Blood Chapter 7 - Components and functions of blood - Hemoglobin and oxygen transport in blood - Blood typing and agglutination - Hemostasis and blood clotting

6 6 Heart and blood vessels Chapter 8 - Blood vessels transport blood - Overview of the circulatory system - The heart: a durable pump - Circulation of blood - How the heart contracts - How the heart pumps blood, cardiac cycle - Blood pressure and velocity - Arteries, veins, and capillaries - Hemostasis and blood clotting - Cardiovascular disorders The nervous system Chapter 11 - Structure of a neuron - Action potentials - Chemical synapses - Information pathways - Peripheral nervous system - Central nervous system - Brain structure - The cerebrum memory and consciousness - Sensory systems - Neuropsychiatric diseases and disorders The EXAM 3 FINAL is Thursday, December 15, 2016 (after four classes) from 5:30-7:30 in BLS 342. REMEMBER: Don t miss lab without a valid excuse. Missing two labs without a valid excuse will lower your final grade by one letter grade. Missing three labs without a valid excuse will result in an automatic F. REMEMBER: If you miss a lecture exam with a valid excuse you need to schedule the makeup exam within 2 weeks of the missed exam. The makeup exam will need to be taken immediately following the final exam during the time scheduled for the final exam. Only one makeup lecture exam is allowed.

7 7 ATTACHMENTS: MASTERINGBIOLOGY for Human Biology PEARSON OPTIONS (FALL 2016). MASTERINGBIOLOGY (MB): For Credits Homework/Quizzes (REQUIRED): SEE Flyer_Handout on Bb for more details on How to get started. MB FALL Course ID: MBSEVIGNANI34058 IMPORTANT for MB registration: First Name, Last Name and Temple ID (TU ID with 9 digit number). It must match Bb! Textbook (suggested in Syllabus): Human Biology - Concepts and Current Issues (2017) by Michael D. Johnson, Pearson Benjamin Cummings. Seventh edition, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with ebook -- Access Card Package, 8/E. (Free access LC) The binder-ready (ISBN: ) with Mastering and the ebook: from (free shipping). Take FIRST Assignment: Introduction to MasteringBiology for practice only (no points). To purchase the binder ready book with Mastering (include ebook as well) access at It is $ with free ground shipping from NJ. To purchase instant access at with the full ebook (NO PRINTED VERSION) $92.70 (WITH MASTERING BIOLOGY and IF required also free access to LearningCatalytics) without the ebook for $62.95 (ONLY MASTERING BIOLOGY) (Note: IF using LearningCatalytics without ebook: extra $12/semester) Need Tech Support? Tech Support is: We're here for you 24/7 including LIVE phone support! Pearson Tech Support: Or Call (Mastering Students)