Course Outline for Biology 113-02

Fall Semester 2005 MWF, Period 3 (10:10am-11:00am) Higley Auditorium Office Phone: x5394 Office Hours: MWF 11am -12N, T 9-11am and by Appointment

Instructor: H. Itagaki Office: 107 Higley Email: itagaki@kenyon.edu Home Phone: 614-433-0165

Text: Freeman, Scott (2005) Biological Science, 2^nd ed. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. 1283pp. and readings on reserve on the Kenyon computer network (P:\data\biology\biol113-02)

The schedule below is tentative and is subject to change. The most up-to-date syllabus can always be found on the course website: http://biology.kenyon.edu/courses/biol113/2005-2006/Biol113-02syl.htm

Date		Subject	Readings
		Introduction
August	29	Introduction - Overarching principles; how to look at life	pp.1-10
	31	More principles; atoms; chemical bonds; energy	pp. 20-39
September	2	Water; amino acids to proteins	pp. 39-43; 46-62
	5	Proteins and catalysis	pp.62-71
	7	RNA, DNA, sugars	pp. 74-85; 90-101; Quiz handed out
	9	Macromolecules and origins of life	pp. 85-88
		Structure and Function of Viruses and Cells
	12	Lipids and biological membranes; diffusion	pp. 103-124
	14	The prokaryote cell	pp. 128-131; 590-592; 614
	16	The eukaryote cell: organelles and structure	pp. 131-142
	19	Exam #I
	21	Cellular transport and movement I	pp. 142-156
	23	Cellular transport and movement II	pp. 142-156
	25	Viruses	pp. 780-800
	26	Selected Topic I - Avian Flu	See P:\Data\BIOLOGY\Biol113-02
		Energy Conversion in the Cell
	28	Energy and enzymes	Review: pp. 29-34; 63-69; 90-101
	30	Overview of cell metabolism (ATP; NADH)	pp. 35-38; 177-183; Quiz handed out
October	3	Glycolysis	pp. 183-186
	5	Krebs' cycle and oxidative phosphorylation	pp. 186-197
	7	ATP formation and energy yields, fermentation, energy regulation; Intro to Photosynthesis	pp. 197-199
	8-11	October Reading Days (No Classes)
	12	Selected Topic II - Aging (Exam #2 handed out)	See P:\Data\BIOLOGY\Biol113-02
	14	Selected Topic III - Handedness	See P:\Data\BIOLOGY\Biol113-02
	17	Overview of photosynthesis	pp. 203-211
	19	Light Reactions (Exam #2 due)	pp. 211-216
	21	Dark Reactions	pp. 217-221
	24	C3 and C4 plants	pp. 221-224
		Physiology of Plants and Animals
	26	Plant form and function	pp.648-649; 804-818
	28	Transport in plants	pp. 828-849; Quiz handed out
	31	Nutrition and nitrogen fixation in plants	pp. 852-868
November	2	Plant responses	pp. 871-885
	4	Plant hormones	pp. 888-907
	7	Animal form and function: thermoregulation (Exam #3 handed out)	pp. 934-952
	9	Respiratory physiology	pp. 999-1013
	11	Internal transport and cardiac physiology I	pp. 1013-1024
	14	Internal transport and cardiac physiology II (Exam #3 due)	pp. 1013-1024
	16	Excretion and kidney function	pp. 955-974
	18	Animal hormones I	pp. 1076-1096
	19-27	Thanksgiving Break (No classes)
	28	Animal hormones II	pp. 1076-1096; Quiz handed out
	30	The Neuron; Synaptic transmission; nervous system organization	pp. 1026-1050
December	2	Sensory systems I	pp. 1052-1066
	5	Sensory systems II	pp. 1052-1066
	7	Effector systems - muscles	pp. 1066
	9	Selected Topic IV - Performance Enhancing Drugs	See P:\Data\BIOLOGY\Biol113-02
	11	Selected Topic V - Suspended Animation	See P:\Data\BIOLOGY\Biol113-02
	17	Exam #4 (6:30 pm)

BIOL 113-02: From Cell to Organism

Fall Semester 2005

Instructor: Harry Itagaki

107 Higley Hall

PBX: x5394 (Office)/x5384 (Lab)

Home Phone: 614-433-0165

Email: itagaki@kenyon.edu

Text: Freeman, Scott (2005) Biological Science. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. 1283pp. (This text is also used in BIOL 112 and BIOL 114). Additional readings on the Kenyon network and on the text CD.

About the Course: This course covers the study of life from the biochemical to the physiological levels. Much of the focus will be on the cellular processes that are vital to life, with the prominent roles that proteins play in these processes. The course is designed to introduce the students to the process of scientific thinking as well as to the principles of biochemistry, cell biology, and physiology. We will discuss current research methods and approaches to unanswered questions.

This is one of the courses in Biology at the foundation level, the others being BIOL 109, 110, 112 and 114. There are NO prerequisites, and enrollment is open to both majors and non-majors. However, if you feel that your high school biology and chemistry courses did not prepare you adequately, we suggest starting with BIOL 112. For non-majors and other interested students, BIOL 113 provides a background for more advanced courses in cellular and organismal biology.

NOTE: Although this section of BIOL 113 will cover the same materials as in Dr. Kathy Gillen's BIOL 113-01 section, we will do the topics in a different order.

Additional Resources: The student website for the course at www.prenhall.com/freeman/biology may prove useful as it has self-assessment tools and additional information. As well, the CD that comes with the text has some good animations and assessment tools.

How to do well in this class:

• ATTEND CLASS. Come to class ready to pay attention and take thorough and detailed notes. Note that lecture material includes material not found in the reading. Review your notes and reading frequently.
  
  
• Learn the vocabulary.
  
  
• Read the assignments prior to class. My expectation is that you will do the reading before class. If it becomes evident that people are not doing the readings, unscheduled quizzes will be given.
  
  
• Be in contact with me. In class, during office hours, after class, or via email or phone, if you have a question, ask me. Note: I will not be reading email after working hours, so don't expect a quick answer to a question emailed late in the evening.
  
  

Attendance: Attendance is expected, and will be recorded. Excessive unexcused absences will not be allowed. Attendance and class participation will count toward the final grade. The college provides that 3 unexcused absences can result in lowered grade. Grades will be reduced by a third of a letter grade for each set of 3 unexcused absences. Please note that assignments and classes missed due to an absence must be made up. Look at your schedules (esp. athletes!) and let me know if you anticipate conflicts.

Academic Honesty and Class Conduct: Students MUST be familiar with the guidelines of the college regarding academic honesty and class conduct. READ PAGES 26-29 IN THE 2005-2006 COURSE OF STUDY TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COLLEGE POLICIES AS THIS COURSE WILL FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES.

Grading: There will be 4 one-hour exams, each covering the material in that section of the course, including what is covered in the lecture just prior to the exam. Exam dates may be moved forward or back; if so, students will be notified in class at least a week in advance. There will be NO final exam. I will count the lowest grade of your 4 exam grades and value that at half the value of the other 3 exams. There will also be 4 short take-home open book quizzes interspersed between the exams. Class participation will also constitute 10% of your grade.

4 Exams (3x 20% each + 1x10% for lowest grade) = 70%

4 Quizzes (5% each) = 20%

Class Participation = 10%

Please note: You are in college now and numerical grades in the sciences typically fall short of those you may have experienced in high school. For example, the range of means on exams in this course over the last 10 years is 55-75%, typically around 70%. This does not mean that you are learning "nothing"... rather it means you have a ways to go to become familiar enough with the material and the concepts to write clearly and apply what you know to new situations. Don't let this discourage you, but those high school grades you may be used to are not going to come quite so easily. We do grade on the curve: the mean on an exam is taken generally as near the bottom of the "B" range.

Preliminary Exam Schedule
1st Exam - Monday, 19 September

2nd Exam - Wednesday, 12 October

3rd Exam - Monday, 7 November

4th Exam - Saturday, 17 December (6:30pm)

Exam Reviews: Prior to each exam I will be available at a review session during which you can ask questions about material you don't understand.

Weekly Reviews: We know that students coming into this course have a wide range of biology backgrounds, so I will hold weekly review sessions for those wishing more help.

Learning Disabilities: If you have a hidden or visible disability that may require classroom or test accommodations, please see me as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, you must register with the Coordinator of Disability Services (Erin Salva, salvae@kenyon.edu, x5145), who is the individual responsible for coordinating accommodations and services for students with disabilities. All information and documentation of disability is strictly confidential. No accommodations will be granted in this course without notification from the Office of Disability Services.