Course Outline for Biology 113-02

Fall Semester 2006 MWF, Period 3 (10:10am-11:00am) Higley Auditorium Office Phone: x5394 Office Hours: MWF 11am -1pm

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:\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/biol113/2006-2007/Biol113-02syl.htm

Date		Subject	Readings
		Introduction
August	28	Introduction - Overarching principles; how to look at life	pp.1-10
	30	More principles; atoms; chemical bonds; energy	pp. 20-39
September	1	Water; amino acids to proteins	pp. 39-43; 46-62 (Optional Readings: Amino acids from outer space - Summary; Paper)
	4	Proteins and catalysis	pp.62-71
	6	RNA, DNA, sugars	pp. 74-85; 90-101; Quiz handed out
	8	Macromolecules and origins of life	pp. 85-88
		Structure and Function of Viruses and Cells
	11	Lipids and biological membranes; diffusion	pp. 103-124
	13	The prokaryote cell	pp. 128-131; 590-592; 614
	15	The eukaryote cell: organelles and structure	pp. 131-142
	18	Cellular transport and movement I	pp. 142-156; 1st take-home exam handed out
	20	Cellular transport and movement II	pp. 142-156
	22	Viruses	pp. 780-800
	25	Special Topic I - Avian Flu	Readings 1, 2; 1st take-home exam due
	27	Special Topic II - HIV	Readings 1, 2, 3
		Energy Conversion in the Cell
	29	Energy and enzymes	Review: pp. 29-34; 63-69; 90-101; Quiz handed out
October	2	Overview of cell metabolism (ATP; NADH); Glycolysis	pp. 35-38; 177-186; Quiz due
	4	Krebs' cycle and oxidative phosphorylation	pp. 186-197
	6	ATP formation and energy yields, fermentation, energy regulation	pp. 197-199
	9-10	October Reading Days (No Classes)
	11	Overview of photosynthesis	pp. 203-211; 2nd take-home exam handed out
	13	Light Reactions	pp. 211-216
	16	Dark Reactions	pp. 217-221
	18	C3 and C4 plants	pp. 221-224; 2nd take-home exam due
	20	Special Topic III - UV and skin damage	Reading 1; 2; 3
		Physiology of Plants and Animals
	23	Plant form and function	pp.648-649; 804-818
	25	Transport in plants	pp. 828-849
	27	Nutrition and nitrogen fixation in plants	pp. 852-868; Quiz handed out
	30	Plant responses	pp. 871-885; Quiz due
November	1	Plant hormones	pp. 888-907
	3	Animal form and function: thermoregulation	pp. 934-952
	6	Respiratory physiology	pp. 999-1013
	8	Internal transport and cardiac physiology I	pp. 1013-1024; 3rd take-home exam handed out
	10	Internal transport and cardiac physiology II	pp. 1013-1024
	13	Excretion and kidney function I	pp. 955-974
	15	Excretion and kidney function II	pp. 955-974; 3rd take-home exam due
	17	Animal hormones I	pp. 1076-1096
	18-26	Thanksgiving break
	27	Animal hormones II	pp. 1076-1096
	29	The nervous system - the neuron	pp. 1026-1038
December	1	Synaptic transmission; nervous system organization	pp. 1038-1050; Quiz handed out
	4	Sensory systems I	pp. 1052-1066; Quiz due
	6	Sensory systems II	pp. 1052-1066
	8	Effector systems - muscles	pp. 1066-1073
	11	Special Topic IV - Stem Cells	pp. 489; 418-419; 1049-1050; Outside Reading
	18	Exam #4 (8:30 am)

Course Information and Guidelines

BIOL 113-02: From Cell to Organism

Fall Semester 2006

Instructor: Harry Itagaki

107 Higley Hall

PBX: x5394 (Office)/x5384 (Lab)

Home Phone 614-433-0165

Email: itagaki@kenyon.edu

Office Hours: MWF 11am - 1pm

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 2006-2007 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 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:
1st Exam - Monday, 18 September

2nd Exam - Friday, 13 October

3rd Exam - Wednesday, 8 November

4th Exam - Monday, 18 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.

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.