REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Campbell NA, Reece JB and Simon EJ. 2004.
Essential Biology, Second Edition. Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, San
Francisco.
Floyd,
J and Neupane, KR. 2003. Laboratory Manual for Biology 101L. Leeward
Community College, Pearl City, HI 96782
PREREQUISITES: ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a
grade of C or better or equivalent and MATH 25 with a grade of C or better
or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Biology
101 is a one semester course designed to provide students not majoring in
any of the natural sciences with an understanding of the major concepts in
the following biological disciplines: cell structure and function,
genetics, evolutionary theory, plant and animal structure and function,
ecology and animal behavior. Additionally,
this course provides non-science majors with an understanding of the
scientific approach to problem solving and the increasing role biology has
in daily life. Lab attendance
is required.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the successful
student should be able to:
Describe
the basic structures of matter and explain the role of chemical bonds in
the formation of molecules, energy transfers, solutions, and pH. [CT, SR]
Classify
an organic molecule as a lipid, carbohydrate, protein, or nucleic acid,
and state the metabolic role for each class of molecule. [CT, SR]
Describe
the structure and functions of organelles involved in metabolic processes
in cells. [CT, SR]
Explain
the chemical equations, which summarize the metabolic reactions of
photosynthesis and respiration and describe the specific organelles where
each occurs. [CT, SR]
Demonstrate and explain the results of monohybrid and dihybrid
crosses, incorporating various genetic phenomena related to the structure
and function of the DNA molecule. [CT, QR]
Describe the process of natural selection and explain the current
hypotheses for the evolution of bacteria, protists, plants, fungi,
animals, and humans. [CT, SR, QR]
Describe the ecology of populations, communities, ecosystems, and
biomes, and discuss the importance of conservation. [CT, QR]
Demonstrate
proficiency in the hypothetico-deductive approach to scientific problem
solving including observation, experimentation and reporting. [SR, WC, QR]
[CT, critical thinking; SR, scientific reasoning;
QR, quantative reasoning; WC, written communication]
SCHEDULE
CHANGE: I may change the order or content of the lectures and/or
labs if I feel that such change(s) will benefit the class. You will be
informed in advance of changes, if any.
GRADING:
The
examinations will cover material presented in lectures, videos and the
text. The emphasis of each exam will be on material covered in class. The
exams' format will be multiple choice, short answer, and short essays.
You are strongly urged to attend each class and continually review
the text and lecture notes.
Up
to 20% of the grade consists of chapter quizzes, which will be
administered in WebCT format. After a chapter is covered in
lecture, the quiz for that chapter will be open for one month for your
convenience. There will be 10 to 15 multiple choice questions per chapter
per quiz. You may take a quiz up to 5 times and only the best score (out
of up to 5 quizzes) will be counted towards a chapter quiz score. I
encourage you to take advantage of the chapter quizzes which is a great
learning tool for better understanding of the course material. To help you
practice, a subset of questions are available online which you can take as
many times as you like. Follow the Internet link provided. Multiple
sources of information are provided for people with different learning
strategies.
In
the beginning of each class, I may ask a few students, chosen randomly, to
answer a question from the previous class. You may earn up to 5
extra points for submitting your thoughts on a recently published article
in a newspaper, magazine or web site relevant to biology, (one point for
each article). These extra points may help you earn higher letter grade at
the end of the course.
Distribution of points:
Final
exams (lab and lecture) will be cumulative. You will need to purchase your
own Scantron forms from the bookstore (15 cents each) for laboratory
examinations. If you forget
to bring a Scantron to the test, you may buy one from the Instructor for
$1.00. However, any and all
tests, except the lab examination, may be taken over the WebCT.
Please
note that the last day to withdraw from the course without “W” is
February 1 and it is your responsibility to drop the course by that date.
Simply stopping to come to the class will result in an F for the course. An I grade is given only under extreme circumstances.
There will be no make-up exams unless under extreme circumstances
or prior arrangement with the instructor except for one midterm
examination of choice towards the end of the semester. There will be no
make-up lab examination, however.
CLASS RULES, SUGGESTIONS AND PARTICIPATION:
I wish to create a relaxed atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Your
participation and cooperation is very important for maintaining the class
environment that we can all enjoy. Please feel free to ask questions and
or ask me to repeat myself. For some questions that may require individual
attention, it may be best to utilize the scheduled meeting hours or
arrange a meeting in my office. Please
refrain from behavior (s) that are distracting to the class or are
inappropriate for a sound learning environment. I am open to suggestions
regarding pedagogical techniques for delivery of difficult concepts.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: I uphold the University of Hawaii's
nondiscrimination policy in my classes.
Any discriminatory acts or language on the basis of race, religion,
age, sex, national origin, ancestry, disabilities or sexual orientation
will NOT be tolerated. In addition, my classroom and office are UH
designated Safe Zones. The Safe Zone program is committed to creating and
maintaining a positive social and academic environment for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender students. Again, any discriminatory acts or
language on the basis of sexual orientation will NOT be tolerated.
Students
with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this
class are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of the KÄKO‘O ‘IKE (KÏ)
program located in L-208 of Leeward Community College’s library building
as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in
a timely fashion.
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