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Course Syllabus for Principles of Biology | BIOL 101, Lecture notes of Biology

University of North Carolina (UNC) - Chapel HillBiology
Prof. Lujean Desaix

biology 101 desaix fall 2011 syllabus Material Type: ClassMaterial; Professor: DeSaix; Class: Principles of Biology; Subject: BIOLOGY; University: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill;

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Biology 101, Sect 2 Dr. Jean DeSaix jdesaix@email.unc.edu
9:30 TuTh 103 Stone Center Fall 2011 962-1068 (302 Coker) 929-1580 (Home)
DATE SUBJECT READING (optional in
parenthesis)
Tu Aug 23 1. Course materials, Process of Science 1, (2) UE site-see
Sakai
Th Aug 25 2. Molecules 3
Tu Aug 30 3. Cell Structure 4
Th Sep 1 4. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes 16.1-16.7
Tu Sep 6 5. Cell Function/Transport 5
Th Sep 8 6. Harvesting Energy 6
Tu Sep 13 7. Photosynthesis 7
Th Sep 15 8. Test I
Tu Sep 20 9. Cell Cycle, Mitosis 8
Th Sep 22 10. Meiosis 8
Tu Sep 27 11. Introduction to Inheritance 9
Th Sep 29 12. Inheritance, continued 9
Tu Oct 4 13. Introduction to DNA 10.1-10.9
Th Oct 6 14. Protein Synthesis 10.10-10.16
Tu Oct 11 15. Test II
Th Oct 13 16. Gene Regulation 11.1-11.11
Tu Oct 18 17. Human Genome
Th Oct 20 FALL BREAK
Tu Oct 25 18. DNA Technology 10, 11, 12.1-12.11
Th Oct 27 19. Evolution History, Population
Genetics
13
Tu Nov 1 20. Speciation, Classification 14
Th Nov 3 21. Plant Reproduction and Development 31.9-31.15, 33.1-33.9
Tu Nov 8 22. TEST III
Th Nov 10 23. Chemical Regulation in Animals 26
Tu Nov 15 24. Animal Reproduction 27
Th Nov 17 25. Hormonal Control of Reproduction 27
Tu Nov 22 26. Biosphere 34.1-4, .9, .14
Th Nov 24 THANKSGIVING
Tu Nov 29 27. Population Ecology 36
Th Dec 1 28. Community & Ecosystem Ecology 37
Tu Dec 6 29. Behavior 35
TH Dec
15
FINAL EXAM 8 AM!!!
Required Course Resources: The required book is Campbell Concepts and Connections, 7e by
Jane Reece, et. al. MasteringBiology, the web based homework and study site must be
included. See Sakai.unc.edu for how to sign into MB for homework. All course materials
including your notes and assignments are covered by University Copyright Policy, @
http://www.unc.edu/campus/policies/copyright%20policy%2000008319.pdf
Grading:
Tests: Each test will be 45 multiple choice questions worth 2 points for 90 points total. If a test is missed
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Biology 101, Sect 2 Dr. Jean DeSaix jdesaix@email.unc.edu 9:30 TuTh 103 Stone Center Fall 2011 962-1068 (302 Coker) 929-1580 (Home)

DATE SUBJECT READING (optional in

parenthesis)

Tu Aug 23 1. Course materials, Process of Science 1, (2) UE site-see

Sakai

Th Aug 25 2. Molecules 3

Tu Aug 30 3. Cell Structure 4

Th Sep 1 4. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes 16.1-16.

Tu Sep 6 5. Cell Function/Transport 5

Th Sep 8 6. Harvesting Energy 6

Tu Sep 13 7. Photosynthesis 7

Th Sep 15 8. Test I

Tu Sep 20 9. Cell Cycle, Mitosis 8

Th Sep 22 10. Meiosis 8

Tu Sep 27 11. Introduction to Inheritance 9

Th Sep 29 12. Inheritance, continued 9

Tu Oct 4 13. Introduction to DNA 10.1-10.

Th Oct 6 14. Protein Synthesis 10.10-10.

Tu Oct 11 15. Test II

Th Oct 13 16. Gene Regulation 11.1-11.

Tu Oct 18 17. Human Genome

Th Oct 20 FALL BREAK

Tu Oct 25 18. DNA Technology 10, 11, 12.1-12.

Th Oct 27 19. Evolution History, Population

Genetics

Tu Nov 1 20. Speciation, Classification 14

Th Nov 3 21. Plant Reproduction and Development 31.9-31.15, 33.1-33.

Tu Nov 8 22. TEST III

Th Nov 10 23. Chemical Regulation in Animals 26

Tu Nov 15 24. Animal Reproduction 27

Th Nov 17 25. Hormonal Control of Reproduction 27

Tu Nov 22 26. Biosphere 34.1-4, .9,.

Th Nov 24 THANKSGIVING

Tu Nov 29 27. Population Ecology 36

Th Dec 1 28. Community & Ecosystem Ecology 37

Tu Dec 6 29. Behavior 35

TH Dec

FINAL EXAM 8 AM!!!

Required Course Resources: The required book is Campbell Concepts and Connections, 7e by Jane Reece, et. al. MasteringBiology, the web based homework and study site must be included. See Sakai.unc.edu for how to sign into MB for homework. All course materials including your notes and assignments are covered by University Copyright Policy, @ http://www.unc.edu/campus/policies/copyright%20policy%2000008319.pdf Grading: Tests: Each test will be 45 multiple choice questions worth 2 points for 90 points total. If a test is missed

with acceptable excuse , the other two tests will be averaged to make up the missing grade. If you miss a test, you must HANDWRITE an excuse explaining what circumstance beyond your control caused you to be absent. You must give that note to me in class. There is no option to drop a test grade and there are no extra credit options. Tests will not be cumulative. Potential grading mistakes must be discussed before the next test. (Compare your grade from ConnectCarolina with the score you get by comparing your answers with the Test answers posted on Sakai. We have never found a mistake on the machine scored tests, but you have the right to be sure you’re not the first.) The final exam, 8 am (groan), Thursday, Dec 15 in this room , will also be worth 90 points, and will be cumulative. The tests and final will each count equally and will, together, make up 90% of your grade. There will also be homework from Mastering Biology (see the Sakai site for how to sign into the site). The homework will make up 10% of your grade. For each of the first two tests and after the third test I will give you an estimated letter grade scale. I do not have a pre- determined scale (such as 93-100 is an A) although the scale is usually similar to a 10 Percentage point scale. In Biology, the grade of C is average. In other words the average student will get a C. More students will get a C than will get any other grade. It is not a bad thing to get a C in Biology 101. It should not dissuade you from being a biology major or continuing in science. It means you did as well as the average Carolina student. Homework: You are fortunate to have a great study tool in the Web-based program Mastering Biology. The program is keyed to your book and you will benefit greatly from your use of it. Almost every class period will have a homework associated with it. Most are due before class, some after, so pay attention to the due dates. The homework has a time and day that it is due with no credit for late work, so since your time and the program’s time may not by synced exactly, plan to get it finished and submitted well before the time it is due. I recommend that you not begin any homework later than 10pm on the evening it is due. Although there may be a published estimate of the time an assignment takes, student times vary considerably. Aim to have it done 12 hours in advance. This homework is generally not hard and is meant as much to offer additional learning as to “test” you. Be sure you do all assignments. The first assignment is also designed to test out your system and how it works with the Mastering Program. If you have difficulties, try a different browser or a different computer. If all else fails, contact tech support for the program. If you email be before 11 pm on an evening that homeworks are due to tell me you are having technology problems, I will extend your deadline. Everything about the homework program and the Mastering Biology website is copyright. I remind you of the agreement you sign when you register for the program which indicates:  Login credentials (login name/username and password) may not be shared with others or otherwise disclosed to unauthorized third parties for any purpose whatsoever.  Except as you may be expressly permitted by this Agreement, you may not use, modify, adapt, reformat, download, upload, post, reproduce, broadcast, publish, display, perform, transfer or redistribute any Materials in any form, format or media or by means of any technology without obtaining the prior written authorization of Pearson and any other owner of the Intellectual Property Rights in such Materials.  You may not reproduce, use, sell, transmit, publish, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate or distribute Materials from the Website to anyone, including but not limited to others in the same company, school, college or other organization, whether or not for a charge or other consideration, including but not limited to use in with "course packets" or with courses which do include the Website part of the curriculum.

 Study class notes and any notations you have from the book (keep book notes brief – most test questions will be from the class notes) daily. At least twice a week, study all the notes you have taken since the last test. Remember 2 hours of study for each hour of class. Grades correlate more with hours spent on the course than almost anything else.  Be sure that each new bit of information is integrated, attached, and connected to other information you have learned in the course. For any single bit of information in your notes, you should be able to think of three other places in the course where it relates.  Study with others. If you just talk about the material, you will learn more. Form/find a study group and meet often (not just before the test) to compare notes. Be sure you know how to contact at least two classmates.  Take your book or notes questions to Supplemental Instruction sessions. Data show that students who attend these sessions make higher scores on the tests. There is also tutoring available in the evening in Dey hall. Details about these sessions can be found on our class site at Sakai.unc.edu.  Understand that there are many levels of “knowing.” You may completely “know” the material in the sense that you could recite it back, but not be able to use the material to evaluate or predict or analyze. It is this more complex type of knowing that will be important on the tests.  Check old tests to practice test-taking. (Do not use old tests as a study guide.) Take advantage of any other out-of-class resources recommended.  Uphold the honor code that not only requires that you act honorably, but requires you to be responsible for seeing that others do so.  Find your test score on Connect Carolina (not Sakai). Write it down, it may disappear when the next test is posted. Wait at least 3 hours after seeing your score before emailing me about the grade.  Check the posted key after each test and complete the Test Analysis for each test to assess what you should do differently to improve your grade on the next test.  Stop by to chat. You can find me in 3002 Steele on Mondays from 9-3 and in 302 Coker, my biology office, at other times. Drop-ins are OK on Mondays, but appointments are preferred at other times. You may phone me at home (but not after 9 PM).  Learn a lot of biology!  Have fun! Life is too short not to.