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Schedule
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Final Exam Test Prep,
Tuesday 6-8pm - Room 102
Mastering Biology Course ID =
SUDMAN2011
If you would like to use this
learning tool, I will try and keep up with assignments. However, remember that this is entirely
voluntary and does not count any towards your grade in this course.
Links for YouTube cell
cycle videos - #1, #2
Link
for Mendelian Genetics Problems
Links for Transcription
& Translation - #1,
#2
GENERAL INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL
Dr. Philip D. Sudman
Office: 408 Science Bldg; Office Phone: 968-9154
email: sudman@tarleton.edu
Office Hours: MW 2:00-4:00pm or by appointment
The course
description for General Biology, at it appears in the Tarleton State University
Catalog is as follows:
Detailed study of a typical cell, cell phenomena, mitosis, meiosis, mucleic
acids, protein synthesis, basic principles of genetics, photosynthesis, and
respiration.
This course is
designed to be a basic introduction to biology - the study of life. The
biological sciences are arguably the most rapidly expanding scientific field,
with daily advances in the areas of molecular biology, genetics, and a
multitude of human related health issues. Because of the growing
complexity of biology, we will only scratch the surface of many of what you may
think are the “interesting” areas of biology. Please keep in mind that this
course is designed as an “exposure” course, specifically aimed at 1) structure
and function of the cell; and 2) a brief introduction to the evolution of life.
Text:
Campbell
Biology: Concepts & Connections, 7th Edition, by Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor,
Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey - Pearson Education, Limited (2011) -
Hardback -
Your overall
grade in this course is a combination of your grades in lecture and lab.
Contributions for your final grade are as follows:
Lecture Exams + Quizes 50%
Final Exam 25%
Lab Scores 25%
Lecture grades - The
lecture portion of the course comprises 75% of your final grade in BIOL
120. There will be 4 regular lecture exams and a cumulative final
exam. All lecture exams will be multiple choice/true-false/matching types
of exams. Your lowest regular lecture exam will be dropped.
The basis for all lecture exams will be the material presented and assigned in
lecture. Please remember that the final exam is cumulative and taking
this exam is mandatory, so “blowing off” a section of lecture material is not
advised.
In addition to our lecture exams, I will be giving 8 quizes throughout the
semester. I will drop your two lowest quizes. The remain 6 quizes
will equal one lecture exam. Quizes cannot be made up, and cannot be
taken early. Quizes will cover the previous weeks worth of lecture
material and will be given at random (i.e. unannounced) mostly on
Friday's. On average, 2 quizes will be given before each exam.
Laboratory grades - Laboratory grades will be further
discussed in lab and described by your laboratory instructor.
Make-up
Exams:
Lecture - Should you miss a lecture exam for a
University authorized absence, you may arrange to take a make-up exam. Pursuant
to the University Catalog, you are responsible for providing evidence to
substantiate the reason for any absence. Evidence of a University authorized
absence will be required and authenticated prior to my scheduling a make-up
exam. You should notify me of your intent to take a make-up and provide
substantiating evidence as soon as possible. All make-up exams will
be given on Monday, December 5th and will be essay exams, so be
prepared to write!
Laboratory - See your laboratory instructor.
Drop:
Deadline -
Friday, November 4th. This is the last date for dropping a course with no grade (W
grade). If you have any question as to whether or not to drop, see me
before this date. After this date you must take a letter grade or withdraw
from the University. Courses may be dropped with no record appearing
on the student’s record - deadline for no record drop is Wednesday,
September 14th.
Cell Phones:
Please refrain
from using cell phones during class – it is rude, disrespectful, and
disruptive. This includes texting. If texting during lecture bothers me, I will
ask you once to stop. If I have to ask
again, you will be asked to leave the room.
If caught texting during an exam, you will receive a 0 on the exam with
no opportunity for a makeup exam. Please
turn phones off or put them on silent during class.
It is the policy of
Tarleton State University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
other applicable laws. If you are a student with a disability seeking
accommodations for this course, please contact Trina Geye, Director of Student
Disability Services, at 254.968.9400 or geye@tarleton.edu.
Student Disability Services is located in Math 201. More information can be
found at www.tarleton.edu/sds or in
the University Catalog.
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Exam
1 - Wednesday, Sept. 21st
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Exam
2 - Friday, Oct. 14th
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Exam
3 - Monday, Nov. 7th
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Exam
4 - Monday, Dec. 5th
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DATES |
READINGS |
TOPICS |
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29 Aug.-2 Sept. |
Chapters 1 & 2 |
Introduction; Basic Overview of Life; Chemistry |
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7 - 9 Sept. |
Chapters 2 & 3 |
Chemistry & Molecules |
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12 - 16 Sept. |
Chapters 4 |
Cell Structure |
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19 Sept. |
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Review for Exam |
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21 Sept. (Wednesday) |
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23 Sept. |
Chapter 5 |
Cellular Function |
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26 – 30 Sept. |
Chapters 6 |
Cellular Energy |
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3 - 7 Oct. |
Chapter 7 |
Photosynthesis |
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10 - 12 Oct. |
Chapter 8 |
Cellular Reproduction |
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14 Oct. (Friday) |
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17 - 21 Oct. |
Chapter 9 |
Patterns of Inheritance |
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24 - 28 Oct. |
Chapters 10 |
Molecular Genetics |
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31 Oct. - 4 Nov. |
Cancer Genetics |
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7 Nov. (Monday) |
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9 - 11 Nov. |
Human & Systematics |
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14 - 18 Nov. |
Origin of Species |
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21 -23 Nov. |
Evolutionary Biology |
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28 Nov.-2 Dec. |
Chapter 15b cont. |
The Big Picture |
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5 Dec. (Monday) |
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7 Dec. |
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REVIEW FOR FINAL |
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FINAL EXAM: The final exam is scheduled for Monday,
Dec. 12th, 3:00pm.
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