Course Outline for Biology 113-02

Fall Semester 2007 MWF, Period 3 (10:10am-11:00am) Higley Auditorium Office Phone: x5394 Office Hours: MWF 11:00am-1:00pm

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 as pdf files on the Kenyon computer network (P:\Class\biology\biol113-02fall07)

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/biol113/2007-2008/Biol113-02syl.htm

Date		Subject	Readings
		Introduction
August	27	Introduction - Overarching principles; how to look at life	pp.1-15
	29	More principles; atoms; chemical bonds; energy	pp. 20-39
	31	Water; amino acids to peptides	pp. 39-43; 46-56
September	3	Peptides to proteins	pp.56-62
	5	Proteins and catalysis; sugars	pp. 62-71; 90-101
	7	Nucleic acids and origins of life	pp. 46-49; 74-87
		Structure and Function of Viruses and Cells
	10	Lipids and biological membranes; diffusion	pp. 103-124
	12	The prokaryote cell	pp. 128-131; 588-592; 614
	14	The eukaryote cell: organelles and structure	pp. 131-141
	17	Eukaryote cell (cont'd) (Take-Home Exam 1 handed out)	pp. 131-141
	19	Cellular transport and movement I	pp. 142-156
	21	Cellular transport and movement II	pp. 142-156
	24	Viruses (Take Home Exam 1 due)	pp. 780-800
	26	Special Topic I: Ebola Virus	Look in: P:/Class/biology/Biol113-02fall07/Ebola/
		Energy Conversion in the Cell
	28	Energy and enzymes; Overview of cell metabolism (ATP; NADH)	Review: pp. 29-39; 63-69; 90-101; 177-183
October	1	Glycolysis	pp. 183-186
	3	Krebs' cycle	pp. 186-190
	5	Oxidative phosphorylation	pp. 190-197
	6-9	October Reading Days (No Classes)
	10	ATP formation and energy yields, fermentation, energy regulation	pp. 197-199
	12	Overview of photosynthesis; Light Reactions (Take Home Exam 2 handed out)	pp. 203-216
	15	Dark Reactions; C3 and C4 plants	pp. 217-224
		Physiology of Plants and Animals
	17	Plant form and function	pp. 648-649; 804-818
	19	Transport in plants (Take Home Exam 2 due)	pp. 828-849
	22	Nutrition and nitrogen fixation in plants	pp. 852-868
	24	Plant Responses	pp. 871-885
	26	Plant hormones	pp. 888-907
	29	Animal form and function: thermoregulation	pp. 934-952
	31	Respiratory physiology	pp. 999-1013
November	2	Internal transport and cardiac physiology I	pp. 1013-1023
	5	Internal transport and cardiac physiology II	pp. 1013-1023
	7	Excretion and kidney function (Take Home Exam 3 handed out)	pp. 955-974
	9	Animal hormones I	pp. 1076-1096
	12	Animal hormones II	pp. 1076-1096
	14	Special Topic II: Cancer I - Immunity (Take Home Exam 3 due)	pp. 1120-1140
	16	Special Topic II: Cancer I - Immunity (cont'd)	pp. 1120-1140
	17-25	Thanksgiving break
	26	Special Topic II: Cancer II	pp. 241-245, 395-398; also P:/Class/biology/ Biol113-02fall07/cancer-metastasis.htm
	28	Special Topic III: Malaria	pp. 608-609; 1225-1226; also P:/Class/biology/ Biol113-02fall07/malaria.pdf and malaria.gif
	30	The nervous system - the neuron	pp. 1026-1038
December	3	Synaptic transmission; nervous system organization	pp. 1038-1050
	5	Sensory systems	pp. 1052-1066
	7	Effector systems - muscles	pp. 1066-1073
	10	Special Topic IV: Street Drugs - Methamphetamines & Ecstasy	http://www.nida.nih.gov/Meetings/MDMA/MDMAExSummary.html (if desired, follow links in webpage for more details)
	14	Exam 4 (8:30 am)

Course Information and Guidelines

BIOL 113-02: From Cell to Organism

Fall Semester 2007

Instructor: Harry Itagaki

107 Higley Hall

PBX: x5394 (Office)/x5384 (Lab)

Home Phone 614-433-0165

Email: itagaki@kenyon.edu

Office Hours: TBA

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, and the readings may not be covered completely in class. Review your notes and readings 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 (especially 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 2007-2008 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 quizzes interspersed between the exams given at the discretion of the instructor. Class participation/attendance will also constitute10% 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 60-80%, 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: Take-Home Exams will be handed on on these dates. They will be due in 1 week.
1st Exam - Monday, 17 September

2nd Exam - Friday, 12 October

3rd Exam - Wednesday, 7 November

4th Exam - Friday, 14 December (8:30am)

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.

Math and Science Skills Center (MSSC): The MSSC is there for your use concerning your problems in math and the sciences. It is in 207 Tomsich and is available for your use during the following hours:
Tuesday: 11AM - 1PM and 7PM to 9PM
Thursday: 11AM - 1PM and 7PM to 9PM
Sunday: 7PM - 9PM

For our section of Biol 113, Jake Calcei ‘09 has been assigned as the Lead Tutor from the MSSC, and he will be sitting in on the course, as well as being available for your questions at the MSSC.

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, x5453), 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.