Department of Biology, Howard University

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1 INSTRUCTORS: GENERAL BIOLOGY 101 FALL 2013; Lecture Sections 01-16; 4 CR Dr. William Gordon, EJH 411, Office Hours MWF 10:00-11:00 AM or by appointment. Tel. # , wgordon@howard.edu Dr. Hemayet Ullah, EJH 314, Office Hours MW 1:30 2:30 PM or by Appointment. Tel. # , hullah@howard.edu COURSE COORDINATOR: Dr. William Gordon TEXTBOOK: Sadava et al Life: The Science of Biology, 10th ed. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, MA., bundled with the Student Study Guide. LAB MANUAL: Dickson, Leon A, Jr. and William R. Gordon Biology 101 Lab Manual. ISBN Kendall Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA. LECTURES: 9:10-10:00 AM MWF (Sections 01-05,11, 13* & 16 ) 2:10-3:00 PM (Sections 06-10, 12*,14 &15) Auditorium, EEJust Hall *NOTE: Sections 12 and 13 are the Honors Sections which require special permission from Drs. Dickson and Robinson for enrollment. Course Description Biology 101 is devoted to the study of the cellular and molecular basis of life. Students are expected to develop an understanding of certain core concepts of biology including evolution, cell structure and physiology, information flow, bioenergetics, metabolism, cellular reproduction, Mendelian genetics, modern genetics, and genetic engineering. Through a combination of lectures and laboratory experiences, each student is expected to develop a solid foundation in the core concepts of biology, develop an appreciation of the investigative nature of laboratory experimentation, and hopefully, experience the joy and excitement of contemporary biology. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Students will learn how the basic units of matter called atoms interact to produce the myriad of complex macromolecules that imbue living systems with the many and varying properties that constitute the living state. 2. Students will be able to understand the scientific basis for declaring the cell as the basic unit of life. 3. Students will be able to understand and utilize the scientific method by conducting specific laboratory exercises and develop critical thinking in seeking to solve problems. 4. Students will understand how plant cells capture energy from the sun and other light sources and transform the same into chemical energy. They will also learn that light energy transformed to chemical energy is utilized by virtually all eukaryotic organisms to produce the energy coin of life, ATP.

2 5. Students will learn that DNA is the fundamental genetic material of all eukaryotes and some prokaryotes. They will develop an understanding of the mechanisms of DNA replication, RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, cell division, and basic Mendelian inheritance. 6. Students will be able to understand the concepts of cloning and genetic engineering as they pertain to recent advances in biotechnology. 7. Students will be able to acquire information and skills that will enable them to successfully understand more advanced concepts of biological science that encompass Biology 102, the second semester of the one year introductory biology course, and in other courses of the core elective and advance elective components of the biology curriculum. Blackboard This course is partially supported by Blackboard, a web-based program that allows you to access certain supplemental notes, references, and links to internet sites that have additional explanatory materials. As a student registered in Biology 101, you have access to the Blackboard site at www. Blackboard.com. You should be able to login with your Howard ID number ( but without sign-unlike with Banner) and your Banner PIN. The course faculty and teaching assistants will inform you of items that you should pay particular attention to on Blackboard. GRADE DETERMINATION Lecture Examinations 4 X 100 points = 400 points Lecture Quizzes = 100 points Laboratory Quizzes = 100 points Laboratory Practicum 1 = 100 points Laboratory Practicum 2 = 100 points Lecture Final Examination = 200 points Total: 1,000 points Due to the class size and the nature of the concepts presented, no extra-credit assignments can or will be given. Final letter grades will be awarded according to the following scale: A = 900-1,000 points B = points C = points D = points F = 599 points and below Note: An incomplete grade ( I ) can not assigned if the student s grade for the semester falls below the level needed to pass the course.

3 Statement on ADA Procedures Howard University is committed to providing an educational environment that is accessible to all students. In accordance with this policy, students in need of accommodations due to disability should contact the Office of the Dean for Special Student Services for verification and determination of reasonable accommodations as soon as possible after admission to the University and at the beginning of each semester. The Dean of the Office of Special Student Services, Terrance Samuels, can be reached at Policy Regarding Classroom Conduct All students are required to read the Academic Code of Conduct which is published in the H-Book and the Student Reference Manual and Directory of Classes. A valid Howard University ID may be required for admission to examinations. Cell phones and all other electronic devices must be turned off during regular lecture and laboratory periods and during quizzes and examinations. No incoming or outgoing calls or text messages are allowed. Unethical conduct, including cheating, may result in censure and punishment by the course instructor and/or university administration. COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS 1. Class attendance is mandatory if a student expects to truly develop a mastery of the concepts presented. Students are expected to be punctual so that the maximum time allotted can be used in gaining a better understanding of the concepts, ideas, and laboratory skills. 2. Biology 101, is a lecture/laboratory unit. They have been purposely coupled together so that they will support and re-enforce each other. In-spite of the Banner registration procedure which suggests that there is no credit for the laboratory, an inspection of the grade determination for the course clearly indicates that 300 points, or 30% of your final grade, will be determined by your performance in laboratory, including 100 points on quizzes. Thus, it is imperative that you attend laboratory as faithfully as you attend the lectures. 3. Always be prepared. It is important that you read the assignments prior to attending the scheduled lecture and laboratory sessions. Most quizzes are unannounced! 4. You Must ONLY Attend the Laboratory Section for Which You Registered. Attending a laboratory section for which you have not enrolled will mean that you are neither officially enrolled in that laboratory nor the lecture portion of the course. 5. Students who are not officially enrolled in the course may not receive tests and quiz scores and will not receive a final grade in the course.

4 6. There will be NO make-ups for lecture examinations or quizzes, laboratory quizzes, or laboratory practicum examinations. Students who have documentation of illness and other mitigating circumstances should see the Course Coordinator with such documentation for consideration of grade prorating. No student (except varsity athletes) will be allowed more than three (3) excused absences during the semester. All absences after three will count as zero credit. Students who must be absent for extended periods should withdraw from the course. 7. Biology 101, has a tutorial program. You should check with your laboratory TA for the times and places where tutorial services have been scheduled. Note: tutorials are usually conducted in Room 344 of EE Just Hall. Check with your TA to confirm this arrangement. 8. Students who have complaints, concerns, or other considerations regarding the lecture, laboratory or tutorial aspects of the course should speak with the Course Coordinator. Merely sending an message to the Coordinator is not an adequate justification for not satisfying various requirements in the course since there is no assurance that your message will be received by the Coordinator s computer system. If you experience this problem, then you will need to refer the matter to the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

5 Lecture Schedule Date Lecture Topic Chapter(s) Lecturer August 26 Introduction and Orientation Instructor(s) 28 Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life 2 Gordon 30 Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life 2 Gordon September 2 Labor Day - Legal Holiday 4 Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids 3 Gordon 6 Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids 3 Gordon 9 Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids 3 Gordon 11 Nucleic Acids and the Origin of Life 4 Gordon 13 Nucleic Acids and the Origin of Life 4 Gordon 16 Cells: The Working Units of Life 5 Gordon 18 Cells: The Working Units of Life 5 Gordon 20 Cell Membranes 6 Gordon 23 Cell Membranes 6 Gordon 25 Lecture Examination 1 27 Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism 8 Gordon 30 Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism 8 Gordon October 2 Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism 8 Gordon 4 Photosynthesis 10 Gordon 7 Photosynthesis 10 Gordon 9 Pathways that Harvest Chemical Energy 9 Gordon 11 Pathways that Harvest Chemical Energy 9 Gordon 14 Columbus Day - Legal Holiday 16 The Cell Cycle & Cell Division 11 Gordon 18 The Cell Cycle & Cell Division 11 Gordon 21 Lecture Examination 2 23 Inheritance, Genes and Chromosomes 12 Ullah 25 Inheritance, Genes and Chromosomes 12 Ullah 28 DNA and its Role in Heredity 13 Ullah 30 DNA and its Role in Heredity 13 Ullah November

6 1 From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression 14 Ullah 4 From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression 14 Ullah 6 From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression 14 Ullah 8 From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression 14 Ullah 11 Veterans Day - Legal Holiday 13 Lecture Examination 3 15 Gene Mutation and Molecular Medicine 15 Ullah 18 Gene Mutation and Molecular Medicine 15 Ullah 20 Regulation of Gene Expression 16 Ullah 22 Regulation of Gene Expression 16 Ullah 25 Regulation of Gene Expression 16 Ullah 27 Genomes 17 Ullah 28 Thanksgiving Recess - Legal Holiday December 2 Genomes 17 Ullah 4 Lecture Examination 4 5 Last Day of Class Final Examination Schedule 9:10-10:00 AM Lecture Sections: Final Examination, Friday, December13, 2013, 8-10 AM in the Auditorium of EE Just Hall 2:10-3:00 PM Lecture Sections: Final Examination, Monday, December 9, 2013, 2:00-3:00 PM in the Auditorium of EE Just Hall Sec 01 ( ) Sec 02 ( ) Sec 03 ( ) Sec 04 ( ) Sec 05 ( ) Sec 06 ( ) Sec 07 ( ) Sec 08 ( ) Sec 09 ( ) Sec 10 ( ) Lecture/Laboratory Sections and CRN #

7 Sec 11 ( ) Sec 12 ( ) Honors Lab meets Mon.&Wed., See Drs. Dickson and Robinson Sec 13 ( ) Honors Lab meets Mon.&Wed., See Drs. Dickson and Robinson Sec 14 ( ) Sec 15 ( ) Sec 16 ( )