BIOLOGY 1100 – Survey of Biology

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This biology course promotes scientific literacy for non-science majors and interested students. Organisms will be studied from their behavioral, ecological, hereditary, and evolutionary perspectives. An inquiry-based approach to understanding biological processes is emphasized. Students will explore the relevance of biology to contemporary issues in human society. Prerequisites: Math 0481 with a C or better or a qualifying score on the Math Placement Exam

4 Credit Hours

COURSE MATERIALS

Textbook: Campbell, Neil A., Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, and Jean L. Dickey. 2009. Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6^th ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA.

Articles: Current Issues in Biology Volume 2, Scientific American Articles

Study Guide: Liebaert, Richard M. 2009. Student Study Guide for: Biology: Concepts and Connections by Campbell, Reece, Mitchell, Taylor, 6^th ed. Pearson Benjamin , San Francisco, CA.

Ecobeaker/Osmobeaker Laboratory Package: Beakerware. 2008. Laboratory Package (workbooks and CD). SimBiotic Software for Teaching and Research, Inc., Ithaca, NY.

VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None

OTHER MEDIA
CD packaged with textbook; CD packaged with Ecobeaker lab manuals

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is required.

EVALUATION/GRADING
Ten laboratory assignments, five exams

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit	Required Text Textbook* & Scientific American Articles	Study Guide Activities	Lab Exercises	Test
Unit 1	Chapter 1 & Chapter 4 Chapter 5, 6, 7 Article: “Detecting Mad Cow Disease”	Chapter 1: Exercices: all Chapter 4: Exercices: all Chapter 5: Exercices: 1-4 Chapter 6:  Exercise: 1 Chapter 7: Exercise: 1, 9, 10	Lab Exercise: “Surface Area to Volume Relationships” (20 pts.) Lab Exercise: “Diffusion” (20 pts.) Lab Exercise: “Osmosis” (40pts.)	1 (100 points)
Unit 2	Chapter 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Article: “Tumor-Busting Viruses”	Chapter 8: Exercises: all Chapter 9: Exercises: all Chapter 10: Exercises : 1-4, 8, 9 Chapter 11: Exercises : 8- 10 Chapter 12: Exercises : all	Lab Exercise: “ Cell Division (40 points) Lab Exercise: “Patterns of Inheritance- Basic Genetics” (40 points)	2 (100 points)
Unit 3	Chapter 13, 14, 15	Chapter 13: Exercises: all Chapter 14: Exercises: 1-3 Chapter 15: Exercises: 1-2, 7, 8	Lab Exercise: “Selective Predation” (20 points) Lab Exercise: “Sickle Cell Alleles” (40 points)	3 (100 points)
Unit 4	Chapter 16, 17, 18, 19 Article: “The Mammals that Conquered the Seas” Article: “Does Race Exist”	Chapter 16: Exercises: 1-6 Chapter 17: Exercises: 1, 2 Chapter 18: Exercises: 1- 3 Chapter 19: Exercises: 6-9	Lab Exercise: “Primate Macroevolution” (20 points)	4 (100 points)
Unit 5	Chapter 35, 36, 37, 38 Article “Life Out of Step”	Chapter 35: Exercises: all Chapter 36: Exercises: 1, 3, 4, 6 Chapter 37: Exercises: all Chapter 38: Exercises: all	Lab Exercise: “Isle Royale” (20 points) Lab Exercise : “Sewage ” (40 points)	5 (100 points)