Biology 3 (Spring 2006) INTRODUCTION to BIOLOGY Course Syllabus Los Angeles Mission College

Biology 3 (Spring 2006) INTRODUCTION to BIOLOGY

Course Syllabus Los Angeles Mission College

Instructor: Dr. Mo K. Elkerdany, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Time: MW 12:35-2:00 p.m. (Lecture) – sections 0112 and 0113. INST 2004 4 units M 2:10-5:20 p.m.– Sec. 0112 (Lab)- INST 2018 W 2:10-5:20 p.m.- Sec. 0113 (Lab)- INST 2018

Textbook: BIOLOGY Concepts and Connections 5th Edition By Campbell, Reece, Mitchell, Taylor Lab Manual: Laboratory Investigations for Biology by Jean Dicke Biology 3 Laboratory Review Sheets /Supplemental Labs: available in bookstore

Advisory: English 28 (College-level reading, writing, and study skills) Articulation: CSUN Biology 101, CSULA Biology 155 & 156, UCLA Life Science 15, UCR Biology 2

Course Description: An analysis of selected topics illustrating major concepts in BIOLOGY, including the cell, heredity, organ systems, and development. Student uses scientific process in lecture and lab to identify similarities and differences among life forms. Topics include cell composition, structure and function, energy relationships, and reproduction. Unifying themes of evolution, organization, development, genetics and ecology are applied to everyday life.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and describe the basic characteristics of life through the concepts of cell structure and function, energy relationships, information transfer and duplication, reproduction, development, ecology and adaptation. The student will apply these concepts to current scientific literature and to discussion of the effects of man on his environment. Biology is a broad subject ranging from what chemicals do in cells to the interactions of populations of organisms. Although we will consider many biological topics, in NO way can we survey all of BIOLOGY. I have chosen subjects that I think will be most useful to you, as well as those that former classes of BIOLOGY 3 have found as being interesting to them.

Teaching Methods: I will lecture most of the time. I am open to questions during lectures. There will be occasional group discussion and study sessions for problem solving and critical thinking. My goal is to insure instruction that provides systematic development of your academic skills to meet high academic standards. Comprehensive instructional design to accommodate the different needs will be used, including a variety of teaching techniques, strategies and learning methods. “..Teachers lead students to the threshold of their own mind..”

Office Hours: Monday& Wednesday at 5:20-8:30 p.m. Cubicle: 26 Telephone: 818-833-3411 E-mail: [email protected]

Web page: http://www.lamission.edu/lifesciences Page 2 HOW TO CONTACT ME! I will be available during my office hours to discuss any of your concerns and answer your questions about course content or requirements. You may also leave a message for me at any time or send me E-mail, and I will get back to you ASAP! [email protected]

Recommended Supplementary Materials:

CD-ROM and STUDY GUIDE to accompany BIOLOGY Concepts and Connections by Neil Campbell, Larry Mitchell, Jane Reece, and Martha Taylor.

Evaluation Methods: I assume that you want to do well on exams and you want to understand and enjoy this BIOLOGY course. In order to get the most out of it, please plan to spend enough time studying. You are expected to read assigned material in advance of the lecture in which the material will be discussed. Evaluation methods may include standardized tests, short essay tests, quizzes, and a comprehensive final examination. Multiple Choice, True-False, and Matching questions will be used for midterm and final exams. A schedule of lectures and exams is attached. I encourage taking notes during my lectures, and I recommend using the Study Guide and CD-ROM that accompany the textbook to prepare for your exams. The Textbook is a primary source of information to complement my presentations and to reinforce the content of the lectures. Attendance is Mandatory !! If you miss a class, you are responsible of obtaining lecture notes and assignments from another student in the class. Lecture Grades: 3 midterm exams 150 points 1 final exam 100 points Quizzes 50 points Each midterm exam will cover one part the course as discussed in the class and the textbook. The final examination is inclusive ! comprehensive ! covering the entire course. Exams are NOT made-up. You must have a very valid excuse to miss an exam. Your make-up exam will be different than the test given for the class. Your make-up exam would be an Essay type of exam or an Oral exam. Lab Grades: Lab QUIZZES… 100 points Lab skills/ PARTICIPATION, and Lab Reports… 50 points Lab final practical Exam…. 50 points TOTAL Points (Combined Lecture & Lab)= 500 Final Grade: The final grade is based on the percentage of the total number of points earned in the course. The grade range is usually as follows:

A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60%

Course Withdrawal Policy: Non-attendance does NOT constitute withdrawal. Exclusions after the fourth week of instruction should be expected ONLY for students who didn’t attend class and missed 6 hours or more in either the lecture or the lab, or both. Withdrawals are NOT permitted during the final weeks. It is the student responsibility to be aware of the COLLEGE POLICIES.

HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!

Spring 2006 Mo Elkerdany,DDS,PhD

Biology 3 Lecture Schedule: Week Topic Chapters

1 Introduction: The Scientific Study of Life 1

2 The Life Of The Cell 2 Acids,Bases,and pH. Atoms. Ionic,Covalent,and Peptide bonds The Molecules Of Cells 3 Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids 3 A Tour Of The Cell 4 Microscopes. Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells Animal and Plant Cell 4 The Working Cell 5 Cell Membrane; structure and function Membrane Transport: Passive Processes; simple diffusion, osmosis, And facilitated diffusion. Active Processes; active transport, Endocytosis, and exocytosis 5 Cellular Reproduction and Genetics 8 Binary Fission. Mitosis and the cell cycle Meiosis and the life cycle

6 Midterm Exam #1 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)

7 Patterns of Inheritance 9 Mendel’s principle of segregation. Monohybrid cross. Mendel’s principle of independent assortment. Dihybrid cross. 8 Recessive and Dominant traits. Incomplete Dominance.Codominance.

9 Human Genetics/ Genetic Problems Molecular Biology of the Gene 10 DNA, and RNA. DNA replication. Transcription and Translation. 10 SPRING BREAK (April 10-16, 2006)

Spring 2006 Biology 3 Lecture Schedule (continue..) Dr. Elkerdany

mRNA, tRNA, rRNA and Protein Synthesis.

11 Animals: form and function 20 unifying concepts of animal structure and function. Animal Tissues; epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues.

Midterm Exam # 2 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006) 12 Nutrition and Digestion 21 Essential nutrients. Human Digestive System. Respiration:The Exchange of Gases 22 Human Respiratory System 13 Circulation 23 Blood, Heart, and Blood Vessels. Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation

14 Control of the Internal Environment 25 Homeostasis. Human Excretory System. Physiology of urine excretion

Midterm Exam #3 (Wed. May 10, 2006)

15 Reproduction and Human Embryonic Development 27 Hormonal control of human reproduction. Fertilization. Cleavage. Implantation. Gastrulation. Neurolation. Organogenesis. 16 REVIEW for Final Exam

17 FINAL EXAM (Wed., May 31, 2006)@ 12:15

READING ASSIGNMENT: How Population Evolve (Chapter 13) Human Evolution (Chapter 19

Important Dates: Last day to drop without a “W” – March 5, 2006 Last day to drop with a “W” - May 7, 2006

Thank you! Good Luck!

Biology 3 – Introduction to Biology Dr. Mo Elkerdany STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the successful student should be able to:

1. Critically interpret how the scientific method has been employed in prominent scientific studies of interest to the general public. 2. Confidently discuss and debate science findings as they are presented in the popular media. 3. Apply the scientific method by collaborating with peers to formulate a hypothesis, design a simple controlled experiment, collect and record data, and make a reasonable conclusion. 4. Demonstrate basic laboratory skills, including: metric system of measurement of mass, volume. length and temperature; use the compound light and dissecting microscopes; conducting simple chemical tests. 5. Enunciate the theory of evolution as the unifying theme in biology, and supporting evidence from biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, and population biology. 6. Describe the fundamental characteristics of living things. 7. Compare the hierarchical levels of organization of organisms and their size relationships: atoms, molecules, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism. population, ecosystem. 8. Identify the structure and function of major biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids. proteins, and nucleic acids. 9. Identify the structure and function of cellular components: nucleus, Golgi apparatus, SER, RER, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplast, ribosomes, cilia, cytoskeleton. 10. Compare and contrast prokaryote/eukaryote cells and plant/animal cells. 11. Explain the role of the cell membrane in: diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, active transport, phagocytosis, and pinocytosis. 12. Describe how enzymes catalyze chemical reactions. 13. Compare and contrast the processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis and their roles in energy transformations in organisms. 14. Describe the cellular basis of asexual and sexual reproduction, including the transmission of hereditary material to offspring. 15. Solve classical Mendelian genetics problems using Punnet squares and apply these methods to calculating probabilities of single-gene diseases. 16. Define the contemporary understanding of a gene and describe the processes of transcription and translation. 17. Define the organization and function of some of the major human organ systems, such as: digestive, circulatory, nervous, and reproductive. 18. Describe difference between angiosperms and gymnosperms, and the major parts of a typical plant. 19. Explain the interdependency between different species, and between animals and their environment. 20. Apply biological principles to the evaluation of contemporary societal problems (Examples: genetic screening, cloning, genetic engineering, deforestation, global warming, population growth, infectious disease.)