Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR
INVESTIGATIVE BIOLOGY
Term: Fall, 2000
(991) September 5 - December 16,
2000
Course Number: BIO
100
Instructor: Professor Tom Notermann, Ph.D.
Office Phone: 219-473-4264
E-mail: tnotermann@ccsj.edu
Office Hours: M 12:30-3:30; T9-12;
W 9-12; R 1-3:30
Course Time: 3:30 - 4:50p Monday, Thursday
A course focused upon applying sound and responsible biological techniques, to test and assess biological theories and concepts. The course utilizes common laboratory procedures to address questions surfacing from environmental problems to possible criminal activities. Laboratories are focused around answering particular biological questions, including techniques presently applied in DNA fingerprinting and analysis. This course is geared towards the non-science major who will be exposed to applied biological techniques, either in their chosen field of study, or in the work environment. Investigative Biology meets a science with a lab requirement for non-science majors.
Laboratory
Fee: See current fee schedule.
Textbooks:
Cecie
Starr, BIOLOGY concepts and applications, third edition, Wadsworth
Publishing Company, 1997.
Video Tapes: A set of five two hour “Cycles of Life” tapes
contain twenty 30 minute segments which complement the text material.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If
an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a
student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty,
the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial
review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal
from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the
section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Calumet
College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A
copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text
outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic
media.
Withdrawal from Classes
Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for
withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior
to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may
be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.
The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final
determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the
student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the
notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree
Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for
information on DCD withdrawals.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a
course
without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the
course (see
Refund
Schedule).
Class Policies for Attendance and Assignments: Each week the student is to hand in answers to text Chapter(s)
“Review Questions” and “Self Test”(worth 15points) and take an in class quiz
based on the Chapter(s) (worth 20points).
The lowest Quiz/Homework score will be dropped and no make-up quizzes
will be given. The final exam will be
cumulative and based on in-class quiz questions.
The lowest lab grade is dropped and
there are no make-up labs. A field trip
may replace one lab and the student will prepare a one-two page summary. The lab reports are due at the end of each
lab session.
The term project involves: Selecting a topic relevant to the text material
and of interest to the student, preparing a five typed page report with at
least tow references (one internet).
Report and 5-10 minute in-class presentation are due Nov. 29 or Dec 2.
Course Objectives:
Students
in this course will:
·
Learn
biological concepts and integrate them into their field of focus.
·
Demonstrate
the ability to question and test theories using appropriate scientific
methodology.
·
Demonstrate
knowledge and laboratory skills required for general knowledge application and
experimentation in any discipline within biology and specific knowledge and
skills applicable to their chosen
discipline.
Assessment:
Laboratory 100points
Term
Project
20 points
Weekly
Quizzes(11@35) 385points
Final
Exam
95points
Total 600points
Grading Scale:
A: 90-100%
B+: 85-89% B:
80-84% C+: 75-79%,
C: 70-74%
D+: 65-69% D:
60-64% F: less than 60%
Date Topic-Assignment Tape,
Segment
8-30 Chapter 1, Methods and Concepts in Biology 1,1 “Unity and Diversity of Life”
9-2
Lab: Methods of Science
9-6 Chpt. 2, The Chemical Foundations for Cells 1,2 “Chem. Foundations of Life”
9-9
Lab: Laboratory Measurements
9-13 Chpt.3 Cell Structure and
Function 1,3 “Secrets of the
Cell”
9-16
Lab: Using the Microscope
9-20 Chpt .4 Ground
Rules of Metabolism 1,4”The
Power of Metabolism”
9-23
Lab: Cell Structure: Animal Cells
9-27 Chpt.5, Energy Acquiring Pathways 2,1“Energy In-Energy Out”
Chpt 6 Energy
Releasing Pathways
9-30
Lab: Cell Structure: Plant Cells
10-4 Chpt 7, Cell Division and Mitosis 2,2”Generations: Mitosis and
Chpt 8, Meiosis Meiosis”
10-7
Lab: Fingerprint Analysis
10-11 Chpt.9, Obs. Patterns of Inheritance 2,3”Patterns of Inheritance”
10-14 Lab: Enzyme Reactions
10-18 Chpt.11 DNA Structure and Function 2,4
“DNA: Blueprint of Life”
10-21
Lab: Mitosis and Meiosis, DNA Models
10-25 Chpt.12 From DNA to Proteins 3,1 “Proteins: Building Blocks of Life”
10-28
Lab: Electrocardiogram and Blood Pressure
11-1 Chpt.14 Microevolution 3,2”Microevolution”
11-4
Lab: Hair Analysis
11-8 Chpt.16 Macroevolution 3,3
“Macroevolution”
11-11
Lab: Poisons and Enzymes
11-15 Chpt.18 Viruses, Bacteria, Protistans 3,4”Viruses,Bacteria&Protistans”
11-18
Lab Field Trip
11-22 Chpt.19 Plant and Fungi 4,1
“Fungi, Plants, and Animals”
11-29 Chpt 22 Plant Tissues 4,2 “Plant Structure”
12-2
Project presentations
12-6
Final Exam
(Laboratory material will be
handed out before each lab.
(Field Trip option to be
discussed with class)