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COURSE SYLLABUS

MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Summer Semester

COURSE: Biological Science I COURSE NUMBER: BIO 101

CREDIT HOURS: 4.0 LECTURE: 3.0 LABORATORY: 1.0

CONTACT HOURS: 6.0 LECTURE: 3.0 LABORATORY: 3.0

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is the first of a sequence introducing Biology. Topics include the Scientific Method, Basic Biochemistry, Cell Structure and Function, Cell Physiology, Cell Reproduction and Development, Mendelian Genetics, Population Genetics, Natural Selection, Evolution and Ecology.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this general education core course is to enable the student to gain an appreciation and working knowledge of basic biological principles. In order to develop skills to demonstrate scientific principles and the application of these principles, students will:

1. Relate chemical structure to chemical bonding and reactivity.

2. Describe the chemical structure and the metabolic roles of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

3. Perform a scientific experiment relative to Mendelian genetics, analyze the data and report a conclusion based on the experimental data.

4. Describe selected ecosystems and related cause and effect dynamics involved in the ecosystems.

Learning objectives are on reserve in the Library on both campuses or available on disk from your instructor.

PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES:

Recommended: Eng. 101

COURSE FIELD TRIPS:

There will be two field trips to the S.C. State Museum and Riverbanks Zoo. Optional Labs may be scheduled for evening lab sections or other situations where field trip scheduling conflicts exist.

DISABILITIES:

Students with disabilities requiring in-class accommodations should call the Counseling/Disabilities Resource Center at 738-7636 (Beltline) or 822-3505 (Airport).

REQUIRED TEXT:

Lecture: Biology, Mader, 9th 2006

Laboratory: Laboratory Manual Biology 101, Mader. Robinson et. al. 5th or latest.

OPTIONAL MATERIAL:

Lecture notes or other material designated by instructor other than required texts listed on this course syllabus are considered optional.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students will be allowed to miss twice the number of times a lecture or laboratory section meets per week.

If the lecture meets 3 times per week, 6 absences are allowed.

If the lecture meets 2 times per week, 4 absences are allowed.

If the laboratory meets once a week, 2 absences are allowed

If the student misses more than 10 minutes of class by either arriving late or leaving early, then the student will be counted as absent, missing fewer than 10 minutes is a tardy. Three tardies count as one absence.

Students adding courses after classes begin are responsible for work covered from the first day of class. All classes missed are counted as absences.

When a student exceeds the maximum allowable absences, a grade of "W" will be assigned if the student is passing the course or "WF" if the student is failing after midterm. A "WF" is calculated into the grade point average as an "F”.

ASSIGNMENTS AND MISSED TESTS:

Students who are absent from a class are responsible for all of the work that was done during that class period and for all assignments made during the missed class period.

Instructor will indicate whether one lecture exam can be made up or whether the cumulative final exam will count twice in place of the missed exam.

ACADEMIC GRADING SCALE:

The final grade for this course will be determined as follows:

Lecture/Lab Courses: Lecture 75% and Lab 25%

A (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) D (60-69) F (<60)

Total of lecture exams- divided by the number of exams- equals lecture average. Lecture average times 0.75 equals lecture points. Total of lab quizzes divided by the number of quizzes equals’ lab average. Lab average times 0.25 equals lab points. Lecture points plus lab points equals course average.

A grade of zero will be recorded for any announced exam (or assignment), which is missed.

The Science Department Chair, coordinators, and faculty are here to help you. If you are having any problems in your classes, please contact the person who can help you. If we don’t know you are having problems, we can’t help you. The Department Chair, Dr. Perry Carter, can be reached at 822-3443; Dr. Gerry Lopez, Airport Coordinator, can be reached at 822-3788; Dr. Bert Knesel, Beltline Coordinator, can be reached at 738-7660.

CHANGES:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the lecture and laboratory schedule as deemed necessary.

LABORATORY POLICIES AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The laboratory experience is designed to supplement and complement material covered in lecture, and is an integral part of the course. Material may be presented in greater detail in lab than in lecture. The laboratory experience may include dissections, films, demonstrations, experiments, workbook exercises, research and writing assignments, and field trips. The day, time, and location of approved field trips will be held during regularly scheduled lab times. Students will provide their own transportation. The laboratory instructors will give a sufficient amount of information and guidance to allow students to complete each lab, but success in lab primarily involves the individual effort of each student. To maximize learning and to minimize the risk of accidents or injury, the following policies and rules will be observed in science labs:

1. Laboratory exercises must be completed during the assigned lab period unless otherwise designated by your instructor.

2. Students should read laboratory exercises before coming to class.

3. Do not disturb any equipment or demonstrations that have been set up, until your instructor has told you how to proceed with the assignment.

Apply yourself in lab. The exercises are designed to reinforce and expand upon material presented in the lecture.

5. Follow directions carefully.

Do not hesitate to ask your lab instructor for clarification of any instructions you do not understand. However, do not expect your lab instructor to simply give you answers to information you should be obtaining through the completion of the various lab exercises.

7. Bring all necessary materials to lab, including your text.

Do not bring any food or drinks into any science lab.

9. Know where the eyewash station and shower are located in each lab. Report injuries immediately to your lab instructor.

Lab coats and protective eyewear are required in certain labs including microbiology and chemistry.
At the end of each lab, leave your work space in good order by discarding waste materials, cleaning and disinfecting your lab table, returning all materials used to their proper place, and sliding your chair back under the table.
No visitors are allowed in lab or lecture.

BIO 101, SUMMER SEMESTER SCHEDULE

Lecture	Week Activity	Chapter

1.	A View of Life	1
	Basic Chemistry	2
2.	The Chemistry of Life	3
	Exam 1	1-3
3.	Cell Structure and Function	4
	Membrane Structure and Function	5
	Cell Division: Mitosis	9
4.	Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes	6
	Photosynthesis	7
	Cellular Respiration	8
	Exam 2	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
5.	Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction	10
	Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance	11
	Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance	12
6.	DNA Structure and Function	13
	Gene Activity, How Genes Work	14
	Regulation of Gene Activity	15
	Transcription, Translation and Selected Topics	16
7.	Exam 3	10-16
	Origin and History of Life	19
	Darwin and Evolution	17
8.	Process of Evolution	18
	Human Evolution (Selected Topics)	32
	Exam 4	17, 18, 19, 32
9.	Ecology of Population	46
	Community Ecology	47
	Ecosystems	48
10.	The Biosphere	49
	Exam 5	46, 47, 48. 49

Final Exam	Cumulative (Units 1-5)

BIO 101 LABS

SUMMER SEMESTER

Week

Exercise

Lab Title

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Introduction to the Scientific Method

The Microscope

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Biologically Important Molecules

Solutions, Acids and Bases

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

The Cell

Diffusion and Osmosis

Mitosis

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

Enzymes

Photosynthesis

Exercise 10

Exercise 11

Respiration

Meiosis

Exercise 12

Exercise 13

Genetics

Exploring the Internet: The Human Genome

Exercise 14

Exercise 16

Molecular Genetics

The State Museum Field Trip

*Option for Evening Labs & Scheduling Conflicts: Exercise 15: Biotechnology

Exercise 17

Exercise 18

Evidence of Evolution

Human Evolution

Exercise 19

Exercise 20

Evolution

Riverbanks Zoo Field Trip: Biomes

10.

Exercise 21

Exercise 22

Population Growth

Symbiotic Relationships

MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

CODE OF CONDUCT

Student rights and responsibilities are outlined in the Student Handbook. We are extremely proud of the quality of students in the Science Department, however, there have been occasions where disciplinary action is necessary to prevent disruptive and dishonest behavior. The following items are specific violations and consequences supported by the Science Department. Your instructor will circulate a form for your signature stating that you understand the Science Department Course Syllabus, which includes this document.

1. Any student who exhibits behavior that is disruptive to the learning process such as talking, discourtesy to faculty or fellow students to include obscene language or gestures, or uncooperative actions will be asked to leave the classroom. The student will be counted absent for this class. Depending upon the nature of the offense or if it occurs during an exam the instructor may require that the student see the Science Coordinator, Chair of the Science Department, or the Director of Campus Life before returning to class. Campus Security will be called for any threatening or violent behavior.

2. Beepers, cell phones, personal stereos, and similar devices are not permitted in class. Permission must be obtained from the Science Coordinator or Instructor for students who are emergency personnel or where there are extenuating circumstances. Campus Security can locate a student and will interrupt a class if there is a situation that needs immediate attention.

3. Any student proven to have engaged in academic dishonesty will be given a grade of zero on the exam or assignment. This includes, but is not limited to, giving or receiving information during an exam, use of unauthorized materials during an exam or assignment, plagiarism, or changing answers after a grade has been assigned. An instructor must have reasonable proof that dishonesty has occurred. Until an incident is verified, the student will be assigned a grade of “I” for the work. Witnesses of cheating should report this immediately to the instructor. The grade will be discussed confidentially with the student. If the student denies that academic dishonesty occurred, the Chair of the Science Department or Science Coordinator will meet with the instructor and student. The instructor will be supported if departmental guidelines for handling cheating incidences were followed. However, the student is referred to the Student Handbook for the policy on filing a grievance. In any incident involving academic dishonesty, a report will be filed with the Director of Campus Life.

4. Students with complaints about instructors should follow the appropriate chain of command as outlined in the "Science Department Conflict Resolution" form. A form can be obtained from the Science Department. Signatures must be obtained at each level before the complaint will be validated. There may be some circumstances where the first contact is with the Science Coordinator who will discuss the problem with the instructor. All efforts possible will be made to resolve conflicts internally. However students should remember that matters can also be handled through the Academic Appeal/Grievance process detailed in the Student Handbook.