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PELLISSIPPI
STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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GENERAL
BIOLOGY I |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
Credit Hours: 4.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 2.0 |
Revised: Spring 10 |
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Catalog Course Description: |
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Chemical basis of life; cell
structure and function including energy metabolism; cell division; DNA and
gene regulation; Mendelian and molecular
genetics; evolution. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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Must be eligible for enrollment in
English 1010 and the final three modules of DSPM 0890. |
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Prerequisites: |
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None |
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Corequisites: |
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Students enrolled in lecture must
be registered for the corequisite laboratory
during the same semester. |
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Textbook(s) and Other Reference
Materials Basic to the Course: |
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Biology: Volume I. 10th
edition. Sylvia S. Mader. McGraw-Hill. 2010. The text is required, and the student should take
the text to each lecture and laboratory session. General Biology 1110 Laboratory Manual
4th
Edition. Cengage
Publishing. 2009. This laboratory manual is a custom publication for
Pellissippi State. You will need the
laboratory manual for each lab exercise. You will be required to record data
in the manual and submit pages from the manual to your instructor for grading |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Unit I: Molecules of Life
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2 |
Lecture: Chapter 2: Basic
Chemistry Lab: Exercise 1: Microscopy |
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3 |
Lecture: Chapter 3: The Chemistry
of Organic Molecules, Chapter 6: Metabolism Lab: Exercise 2: Carbon Compounds |
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4 |
Test or Tests from Unit I
(chapters 1-3, 6)- 100 points Begin Unit II: The Cell and
Cellular Processes Lecture: Chapter 4: Cell Structure
and Function |
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5 |
Lecture: Chapter 5: Membrane
Structure and Function Lab: Exercise 4:Cell Structure and
Plasma Membrane Function |
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6 |
Lecture: Chapter 7: Photosynthesis |
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7 |
Test or Tests from Unit II
(chapters 4,5,7)- 100 points Begin Unit III: : Glycolysis/Cellular Respiration and DNA Lab: Laboratory Practical Exam |
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8 |
Lecture: Chapter 12: Molecular
Biology of the Gene Lab: Exercise 6: Fermentation and Cellular
Respiration |
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9 |
Lecture: Chapter 13: Regulation of
Gene Activity, Chapter 14: Biotechnology and Genomics Lab: Exercise 7: DNA Isolation and
Structure. |
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10 |
Test or Tests from Unit III
(chapters 8,13,14,16)- 100 points Begin Unit IV: Mitosis, Meiosis
and Genetics Lecture: Chapter 9: The Cell Cycle
and Cellular Reproduction, Chapter 10: Meiosis
Lab: Exercise 8: Cell Division |
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11 |
Lecture: Chapter 11: Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance Lab: Exercise 9: Inheritance
of a Single trait. |
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12 |
Lecture: Chapter 11: Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance Lab: Exercise 10: Mendel’s
Principle of Independent Assortment. Test or Tests from Unit IV
(chapters9-12)- 100 points |
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13 |
Begin Unit V: Evolution Lecture: Chapter 15: Darwin and Evolution, Chapter
16: How Populations Evolve Lab: Exercise 11 : Evolution,
Migration and Natural Selection |
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14 |
Unit V: Evolution Lecture: Chapter 17: Speciation
and Macroevolution Chapter 18: The Origin and History of Life. |
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15 |
Unit V Assessment/Comprehensive
Final Exam Period No Labs |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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A. |
Understand the basic unit of life
(the cell), and its complexity and diversity. V.3, V.4 |
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B. |
Understand the basic principles of
heredity and how they relate to inheritance of traits in humans. V.3,
V.4 |
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C. |
Understand the structure and
function of DNA as a repository of genetic information and how mutations of
the DNA affect cellular function. IV.5, V.3, V.4, V.5 |
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D. |
Understand how natural selection,
mutations, genetic drift, migration and non-random mating affect the
frequency of genes from generation to generation (evolution). V.3, V.4,
V.5, VI.4 |
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E. |
Understand the importance of
biological cycles and the interdependence that results from these cycles
(i.e. the carbon cycle: autotrophs-->heterotrophs-->autotrophs).
V.3, V.4 |
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F. |
Exhibit enhanced critical thinking
skills. V |
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G. |
Process skills related to
observing, measuring, classifying, communicating and inferring.VI.6,V.1, V.2 |
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H. |
Interpret related biological
information and evaluate its validity. I.1, I.6, I.7, V.1, V.2, V.3,
VII. |
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*Roman numerals after course
objectives reference TBR's general education goals. |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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1. |
Read and critique scientific
writings, including those from the text, biological journals, books and the
Internet. Communication Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome, Natural
Sciences Outcome |
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2. |
Listen to and discuss biological
information presented by the instructor, educational videos, guest speakers
and peers. Communication Outcome, Natural Sciences Outcome |
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3. |
Work in teams to collect data,
generate graphs and tables and summarize the data and draw conclusions using
process skills such as: observing, measuring, classifying, communicating and
inferring. Natural Sciences Outcome, Technological Literacy
Outcome, Mathematics Outcome, Communication Outcome |
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4. |
Write a formal laboratory paper
based on one of the laboratory exercises completed. The paper will
include introduction, materials and methods, results, conclusion and
reference sections. Communication Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome,
Natural Sciences Outcome |
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5. |
Write essays. Communication
Outcome |
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6. |
Develop a vocabulary that allows
them to communicate more effectively with health care providers. Communication
Outcome, Natural Sciences Outcome |
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7. |
Locate and evaluate related
scientific information in the ERC and on the World Wide Web.,
Technological Literacy Outcome |
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* Strategies and outcomes listed
after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening
general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences
beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible
roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for Student
Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion of this
course, the student should be able to: |
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1. |
Classify organisms into one of the
Domains and Kingdoms of living things based on characteristics such as cell
type, cell number, and means of nutrition. A, F, G |
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Identify the structure and
reactivity of the atom related to bonding and the formation of biological
compounds. A, F |
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3. |
Describe the four classes of
organic compounds. A, F, G |
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4. |
Describe the structure and
function of parts of the eukaryotic cell. A |
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5. |
Compare and contrast
photosynthesis and cellular respiration. E |
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6. |
Explain the basic concepts of DNA
and the role of DNA in protein synthesis and thus cellular control. C,
F |
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7. |
Work standard Mendelian genetics problems, as well as problems with
multiple alleles and sex-linked traits and illustrating inheritance. B,
F |
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8. |
Explain the main bodies of
evidence, which support evolution and the mechanisms by which evolution
occurs. D, F |
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9. |
Use dichotomous keys to identify
unknown organisms and report data using graphs. G, F, H |
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10. |
Locate biologically related
material in the ERC and on the WWW. Evaluate biological information
they read about or see on TV. H, F |
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11. |
Interpret and draw conclusions from
graphically presented data. G, F |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing Procedures: 75% of
grade |
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Each lecture unit will be
evaluated using one or more tests totaling 100 points. Exams will be a
mix of discussion questions and objective questions. There are no
makeup lecture tests. There will be a comprehensive final for the
course worth 100 points. The comprehensive final may be used to take
the place of one missed exam if there is evidence of a valid and reasonable
excuse. The comprehensive final exam score may also be used to replace
the lowest unit exam score if all exams were attempted. The
additional 50 points associated with lecture will be earned by doing a variety
of activities determined by your instructor.
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B. Laboratory Expectations: 25% of
grade |
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1. Students are
expected to go to the appropriate laboratory for which they are enrolled and
complete the assignments in a timely manner. Laboratory work will not
be accepted late.
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C. Field Work: |
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Students may be required to read
supplemental articles or papers on reserve in the library. |
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D. Other Evaluation Methods: |
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See instructor for specific
information when warranted. |
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E. Grading Scale: |
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Grading Scale (out of a total 865 possible points)
Point Distribution |
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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As a minimum, students in all
courses (excluding distance learning courses) must be present for at least
75% of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive
credit for the course. Consistent tardiness and excessive absenteeism may
lower the final grade |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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Academic misconduct committed
either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is subject to
disciplinary action. Prohibited
activities include by are not limited to the following practices: cheating,
plagiarism, purchasing or otherwise obtaining prewritten papers, taking and
exam for another student, and providing others with information and/or
answers regarding exams, or assignments. |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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If you need accommodation because
of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if
you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please
inform the instructor immediately. Privately after class or in the
instructor's office.
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D. Other Policies: |
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Classroom disruptions during
lecture or laboratory, any form of communication during testing, or any other
form of behavior that may prove distracting to others will not be tolerated
and may lower the final grade. Students are expected to work on
biology related materials and participate in meaningful discussion where time
permits. Visitors are not allowed in the
classroom or the laboratory. LABORATORY SUBSTITUTION POLICY: When attending an alternate lab,
the STUDENT has the following responsibilities:
a. The student must inform his/her
regular instructor, and obtain permission from the substituting
instructor. A schedule of lab times and instructors is posted outside
the laboratory door. A student should not assume that they could just
"show up" and participate in an alternate lab. b. The
student must obtain a signature and date from the substituting instructor at
the top of the laboratory report for that particular exercise. c. If
the substituting instructor collects laboratory report questions, the student
MUST write the name of his/her regular instructor at the top of those
documents. This will enable the substituting instructor to make the
regular instructor aware of your attendance.
d. If
the substituting instructor did not collect laboratory report questions, it
is the student's responsibility to find out if they missed an assignment from
their regular instructor as quickly as possible. The regular instructor
will advise the student of options. IN
THE EVENT OF A TEMPORARY COLLEGE CLOSURE Pellissippi
State Community College is committed to the educational process
and student learning. In the event of an un-planned closure, classes
may be delayed in starting, end early, or may be cancelled, but the
educational process will continue. The College's web-site will provide
details on when the College will be closed. College students are
expected to continue learning even in the absence of class meetings.
Students should continue studying course materials in accordance with the
course syllabus as if the meetings were still taking place. Instructors
will make every attempt to communicate with students through PSCC e-mail or
via the out-going phone message from the instructor’s phone as to how the
course will proceed during any closure.
It is the student’s responsibility to check e-mail, or call the
instructor for an outgoing message with instructions. |
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