COURSE SYLLABUS. Term: Course: BIOL 115 CELL AND EVOLUTION SECTION A, LAB. Instructor Information: Course Information:

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1 COURSE SYLLABUS Term: Course: BIOL 115 CELL AND EVOLUTION SECTION A, LAB Instructor Information: Instructor Name Office Number: Phone Number: Hours Available: Dr. Fiona Groninger- Poe 331 (219) All e- mail communication MUST be through your CCSJ e- mail account and contain BIOL115 FALL in the subject line if you expect a response. Failure to follow these guidelines will cause you to lose 20 points of extra credit. All hours are posted outside of room 331 Monday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm; Thursday 8:30 am to noon Instructor Background: B.S. Manchester University (Chemistry, 2008); Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (Biochemistry, 2014); American Society for Microbiology science teaching fellow (2013); Robert L. Switzer Teaching Award (2012). Research interests include microbiology, enzymology, agar degradation pathways, and sugar metabolic pathways in plant pathogens. Course Information: Course Time: Lecture on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 pm Lab on Wednesdays from 10:15 am to 11:45 am CCSJ 334 Classroom: Prerequisites: MATH 103 Required Biology, 11th ed. By S. Mader and M. Windelspecht. McGraw Hill, ISBN 978- Books and Materials: Learning Outcomes/ Competencies: By the end of this course, students will be able to: identify the overall structures and cellular functions of the four classes of macromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids; describe structure- function relationships found in cellular structures and processes; compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes in terms of cellular structures, 2400 NEW YORK AVE.! WHITING, IN 46394! TEL ! ! FAX

2 organization, and life processes describe biological fundamentals of current issues in biotechnology (such as cloning, DNA fingerprinting, gene therapy, and stem cell research) develop and defend hypotheses related to cellular processes and molecular biology; develop and defend hypotheses based on healthcare issues such as immunizations, cancer therapies, and genetically modified organisms use the scientific method to design and execute simple experiments with appropriate controls Course Description: Introduction to biological concepts, including origins of life, biochemical principles, energetics, cellular organization, mechanisms of heredity, and evolution. Students will explore unifying concepts in biological science while developing key investigative skills necessary for scientific exploration and hypothesis testing. Includes laboratory. Learning Strategies: Active learning, BlackBoard, group discussions, team projects, collaborative learning, lecturing, laboratory exercises, demonstrations Experiential Learning Opportunities: Laboratory experience is essential for a fundamental understanding of the scientific method. This course has a required laboratory portion that provides students with experiential learning through experimental design, hypothesis development, data interpretation, and communication of results through laboratory reports. Assessments: The point values for each category of assessment are listed below. Point values for each category may be adjusted to reflect actual number of assignments, quizzes, etc., at the professor s discretion and any changes made during the semester supercede the point values reflected here; changes will be announced in class and posted on BlackBoard. One pre- lab, lab, homework and exam is dropped; the three lowest quizzes and three lowest in- class participation scores are dropped. One overall grade given is based on both lab and lecture assignments; this means that the same grade will be applied to both lab and lecture courses. CATEGORY DESCRIPTION POINTS Quizzes Given at the beginning of class; covers the assigned 11 x 5 pts In class activities / Participation reading Completed during class 11 x 5 pts Homework Assigned on BlackBoard 11 x 10 pts Lecture Exams and Final Pre-lab Assigned on BlackBoard in the lab packets 9 x 5 pts assignments Lab reports Rubric available on BlackBoard 9 x 50 pts 90 minutes, during class 3 x 100 points TOTAL POINTS Approx pts 2

3 I reserve the right to change this schedule to meet the needs of the class. COURSE OUTLINE: Lecture Assignment Due Date Week 1: Aug 31- Sep 4 Introduction to the chemistry of the cell: Elements, water, bonds (Ch. 2); Introduction to lab HW 1 Lab 1 (online) Prelab 2 Read Ch 3 Sept 9 Week 2: Sept 8-11 NO CLASS ON SEPT 7 Macromolecules of the cell (Ch 3); Lab 2 Polarity Week 3: Sept Cell theory and cell structure in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (Ch 4); Lab 3 Agar Cubes Week 4: Sept Cell membranes and transport (Ch ); Lab 4 Diffusion EXAM 1: SEPT 21 Week 5: Sept 28- Oct 1 Cellular respiration: glycolysis and fermentation (Ch ); Lab 5 Protein Structure Week 6: Oct 5-9 Cellular respiration: the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation (Ch 8.4); Lab 6 Fermentation in Yeast HW 2 Read Ch 4 Lab 2 Prelab 3 HW 3 Read Ch Lab 3 Prelab 4 HW 4 Read Ch Lab 4 Prelab 5 HW 5 Read Ch 8.4 Lab 5 Prelab 6 HW 6 Read Ch Lab 6 Prelab 7 Sept 14 (HW and reading) Sept 16 (Labs) Sept 21 (HW and reading) Sept 23 (Labs) Sept 28 (HW and reading) Sept 30 (Labs) Oct 5 (HW and reading) Oct 7 (Labs) Oct 12 (HW and reading) Oct 14 (Labs) Week 7: Oct Photosynthesis (Ch ); Lab 7 Photosynthesis pigments HW 7 Read Ch Lab 7 Prelab 8 Week 8: Oct HW 8 Read Ch 12.6, 13 Oct 19 (HW and reading) Oct 21 (Labs) Oct 26 (HW and reading) 3

4 DNA and RNA: central dogma, transcription and translation (Ch ); Lab 8 Transciption/Translation EXAM 2 OCT 19 Week 9: Oct Control of gene expression in eukaryotes and prokaryotes (Ch 12.6, Ch 13); Lab 9 DNA extraction Week 10: Nov 2-6 Cell cycle (Ch. 9, Ch. 10); Lab 10 Meiosis Pop Beads Week 11: Nov 9-12 Applications: biotechnology, DNA fingerprinting, GMOs (Ch 14); Lab 11 Gel Electrophoresis Week 12: Nov Applications: immunology and vaccines (BlackBoard readings) Week 13: Nov Applications: cancer biology (BlackBoard readings) THANKSGIVING RECESS: NOV Week 14: Nov 30- Dec 2 TBD / Review NOV 30: EXAM 3 FINALS WEEK: DEC 7 12 EXAM 4 - TBA Lab 8 Prelab 9 HW 9 Read Ch 9, Ch 10 Lab 9 Prelab 10 HW 10 Read Ch 14 Lab 10 Prelab 11 HW 11 Readings on BlackBoard Lab 11 HW 12 No assignments No assignments Oct 28 (Labs) Nov 2 (HW and reading) Nov 4 (Labs) Nov 9 (HW and reading) Nov 11 (Labs) Nov 16 (HW and reading) Nov 18 (Labs) Nov 23 (HW and reading) Grading Scale: Based on total points acquired through lab and lecture assignments. Grade Percentage A A B B

5 B C C C D D D F 59 and below Responsibilities Attending Class You cannot succeed in this class if you do not attend. We believe that intellectual growth and success in higher education occur through interaction in the classroom and laboratories. However, we do not want to penalize students for participating in college- sponsored events. When you miss class because of a college event, you must give notice of your absence in advance, and you are responsible for all missed work. Being absent doesn t excuse you from doing class work; you have more responsibilities to keep up and meet the objectives of this course. Attendance is counted as being present from the first 10 minutes of class until the end of lecture and lab. It is the student s responsibility to make attendance a priority. Anyone missing after the first 10 minutes of class will be marked absent unless a written excuse is provided within 24 hours of the occurrence. Similarly, anyone leaving early without a written excuse will be counted as absent. Participation through regular attendance is required to be successful in this course. Therefore, if a student is absent more than three (3) times (excessive tardiness is counted as absence), the student will be subjected to a grade of F or FW per policy stated under the Withdrawal from Classes section on this syllabus. In the event of absence during an exam, the student will receive a ZERO (0) on that exam. The lowest exam score is dropped, so that exam score will not be considered when determining the final grade. If a student is absent during more than one exam, the student will receive a ZERO (0) for each exam, but only one grade will be dropped. It is the student s responsibility to ensure attendance on exam dates. In the event of absence during lab, the student will receive a ZERO (0) for that report. As with exams, one lab report is dropped so one absence is permitted without penalty. Turning In Your Work You cannot succeed in this class if you do not turn in all your work on the day it is due. Due dates are specified for each assignment on this syllabus; 5

6 Using Electronic Devices Participating in Class Doing Your Own Work any changes will be announced in class and posted on BlackBoard. ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THEIR DUE DATES. You may request an extension in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the due date for assignments, but it is up to the instructor s discretion whether or not to allow an extension. If you are absent the day that an assignment is due, follow these guidelines: HOMEWORKS: turn in via BlackBoard on its scheduled due date IN- CLASS ACTIVITIES: not turned in; it is the student s responsibility to do this work independently after an absence. Credit is awarded for excused absences only. QUIZZES: cannot be turned in late or made up; student will receive a zero on all missed quizzes. For excused absences, the student will receive a grade based on the average of their quiz scores at the time. PRE- LABS: turn in via BlackBoard on its scheduled due date; cannot be turned in late LAB REPORTS: turn in BlackBoard on its scheduled due date; you must contact the professor to determine what to do about missing the lab section All assignments can be submitted via e- mail if a link is not provided through BB. It is the student s responsibility to request extensions in writing from the instructor. Electronic devices can only be used in class for course- related purposes. If you text or access the Internet for other purposes or cause a disruption, you may be asked to leave, in which case you will be marked absent. Participation will be expected during in- class active learning exercises and laboratory experiments in order to receive full credit for those assignments. Points for those activities is decided based on observations made by the instructor. Full points are awarded to students whom participate in all group activities and laboratory exercises. Disrespectful or disengaged students may be asked to leave and will be marked absent and given a zero for that day s assignment. If you turn in work that is not your own, you are subject to judicial review, and these procedures can be found in the College Catalog and the Student Planner. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. Using standard citation guidelines, such as MLA or APA format, to document sources avoids plagiarism. The Library has reference copies of each of these manuals, and there are brief checklists in your Student Handbook and Planner. This course uses MLA format for all citations. 6

7 Withdrawing from Class PLEASE NOTE: All papers may be electronically checked for plagiarism. After the last day established for class changes has passed (see the College calendar), you may withdraw from a course by following the policy outlined in the CCSJ Course Catalog. Student Success Center: Disability Services: CCSJ Alerts: Resources The Student Success Center provides faculty tutors at all levels to help you master specific subjects and develop effective learning skills. It is open to all students at no charge. You can contact the Student Success Center at or stop by the Library. Disability Services strives to meet the needs of all students by providing academic services in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. If you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability, contact the Disability Services Coordinator at Calumet College of St. Joseph s emergency communications system will tell you about emergencies, weather- related closings, or other incidents via text, , or voice messages. Please sign up for this important service annually on the College s website at: In addition, you can check other media for important information, such as school closings: Internet: Radio: WAKE 1500 AM, WGN 720 AM, WIJE FM, WLS 890 AM, WZVN FM, WBBM NEWS RADIO 78 TV Channels: 2, 5, 7, 9, 32 7