Fall 2004
Dr.
Jennifer S. Rubin, Ph.D.
Email: Jennifer.Rubin@roch.edu
Office
Phone: 285-7149
Office
Location: ST221
Office
Hours: Tuesday 10-11 and 2-3, Thursday 12-1, or by appointment
Textbook Biology: today and tomorrow, Cecie Starr, Brooks-Cole, a division
of Thomson Learning, Inc., ISBN 0-534-49565-6
Lab Manual Laboratory Manual to accompany Concepts in Biology, 11th Edition,
Enger-Ross, McGraw-Hill Primis, ISBN 0-390-48291-9
A
one-semester course for non-science majors that blends traditional and
contemporary biological concepts for understanding life in todays world. The nature of life, cell structure and
function, asexual and sexual reproduction, Mendelian inheritance, human genetic
analysis, genetic technology, and evolution are covered. Students will evaluate some of the modern
genetic biotechnology applications as to the ethical issues involved. (3 credits, 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab
per week; Prerequisites: none)
This
course will meet the needs of students preparing for further study in
biological or health-related fields and will serve as a general education
science course for those students interested in the cellular aspects of
biology. This course meets the
requirements for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum in CT (Critical Thinking),
EC (Ethical and Civic Responsibility), and NS (Natural Science).
Lecture/Lab
Schedules:
Sections
01, 02, 03, 04
Lecture
MW 10-11
Labs
T 10-12 James Stegge
T 12-2 Jennifer Rubin
W 8-10 Jennifer Rubin
W 12-2 Katie Ryan
Sections
05, 06, 07, 08
Lecture
TTh
11-12
Labs
M 8-10
Andrea McCollum
M 11-1
Andrea McCollum
M 2-4
Jennifer Rubin
T 8-10
Jennifer Rubin
The
grade you receive for the course will be based on the total points you receive
for exams, quizzes, homework, lab participation, and lab assignments divided by
the total number of points possible (670 pts) times 100 to give you a percent
for the grade. (Note: Point values for
assignments, exams, etc., are subject to change.)
3
exams (100 pts each) 300
pts
11
lab assignments (10 pts each) 110
pts
Quizzes/homework/assignments
100 pts
Final
exam (160 pts) 160
pts
There will be an occasional
quiz or short assignment (5-10 points) given during class, from which a few
points may be earned if you are present.
Periodically there will be other small assignments (5-10 points) as
homework or in class that will contribute to your grade; scheduling of these is
to be determined. There will be no makeup exams or assignments [except
in a case of extreme emergency (e.g., hospital stay). Please do your best to make prior
arrangements with me]. Make-up exams, if
given, must be taken within two school days of the original date of the exam;
otherwise a zero will result.
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
<
60 F
Note:
Grades will not be based on a curve.
Attendance
is critical for both lectures and labs.
Exams will be based on both. If
you miss a lab session, with advanced notice and arrangements through me, it
may be possible to make up the lab activity during the same week in another
Biology 1101 lab section. You must speak
with me in advance to find out if this will be a possibility. Each lab activity is worth 10 points, or
nearly 10% of the overall lab grade.
Labs contribute to approximately 20% of your grade, and if you attend
all and do good work, it will be similar to getting an excellent grade on one exam. Labs are intended to emphasize lecture topics
and give some hands-on experience with science.
Thus, attendance is important to experience science, as well as maintain
the A with which you each start the course.
If
an assignment is due and you will not be in class to turn it in, you need to
make arrangements in advance to get it to me (e.g., email me; have someone else
turn it in for you). If you do not turn
it in on time, you will get zero credit talk to me if there were sudden
unexpected or unforeseen circumstances (HOWEVER, my car broke down, my boss
wouldnt let me leave work, etc. are not acceptable excuses).
The
lecture will approximately cover the following topics (subject to change).
Intro to Course, Biology, and Science Chapter 1
Molecules of Life Chapter 2
Cell structure and function Chapters 3&4
Cell energetics Chapters 5&6
Mitosis Chapter 7
Meiosis Chapter 7
Inheritance Chapter 8
Inheritance/Pedigree Analysis Chapter 8,
supplement?
Human Genetics Chapter 8, supplement?
DNA structure and function Chapter 9
DNA ΰ
Protein Chapter 10
Biotechnology Chapter 11, supplement?
Evolution Chapter 12
Evolution Chapter 12, supplement?
Biodiversity: Microorganisms Chapter 14,
supplement?
Biodiversity: Protistans, Fungi Chapter 14,
supplement?
Biodiversity: Plants Chapter 15, supplement?
Biodiversity: Animals Chapter 16
Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems
Chapters 18-20
Exam Dates:
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Exam 1 Ch. 1-6
Lecture Sections 1-4
Monday
Sept. 20
Lecture Sections 5-8
Tuesday
Sept. 21
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Exam 2 (Ch. 7-9)
Lecture Sections 5-8
Tuesday
Oct. 19
Lecture Sections 1-4
Wednesday
Oct. 20
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Exam 3 (Ch. 10-12, 14, supplements?)
Lecture Sections 1-4
Wed.
Nov. 17
Lecture Sections 5-8
Thurs.
Nov. 18
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Exam 4 (Ch. 14?, 15, 16, 18-20, supplements +
cumulative info from Exams 1-3)
Lecture Sections 1-4
Wed.
Dec. 15
Lecture Sections 5-8
Thurs.
Dec. 16
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NO
form of academic dishonesty (i.e., cheating, plagiarism) will be tolerated in
this course or at RCTC. Any student
suspected of academic dishonesty shall be dealt with according to RCTC Policy
3.6 Section I.8.
Any student requiring special accommodations, assistance, guidance, or other please notify the instructor as soon as possible. There are also excellent student support services available on campus (e.g., counseling, advising, tutoring, etc.) take advantage of these services they are here for you.
****EMAIL
is the best way to reach me****
Dr. Jennifer Rubin
Science
Department
Jennifer.Rubin@roch.edu
Office:
285-7149 (ST221)