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BIOL 1050 Dr. M. M. Gerson BIOL 1050-001 GENERAL BIOLOGY I - Fall 2020 Instructor: Dr. Marina M. Gerson Pronouns: she/her/they Office: N-272 Office Hours: M 9-10:30, W 12-1, F 9-9:30, and by appointment Contact Information: my office (best) or [email protected] (good) or (209) 664-6547 (worst) About Dr. Gerson: I really appreciate the repectful, supportive, and collaborative nature of the Biology department at Stan! grew up in Southern California, and I have had a passion for learning about little critters since I was little, myself. I was really lucky to be able to attend UC Santa Cruz for a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology. If you have never visited that beautiful campus, I recommend the trip to walk amongst the redwoods. After college, because of my volunteer work during the previous school year, I had a paid summer internship in S.F. Zoo’s Insect Zoo. Then, after a stint doing office temp work (my high school job experience paid off here), I worked as a technician in a cardiovascular development lab at UC San Francisco; the lab used zebrafish as a model organism. Two years later, I moved on to University of Texas at Arlington to earn a Ph.D. in Quantitative Biology. My research centers on the behavior and ecology of lizards, with a focus on desert lizards of the American west. I love traveling and working in Central and South America, bird watching, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, hiking, and reading. Texts & Materials: All required and recommended materials are available in the campus bookstore. You may be able to find the same books (except for the lab manual!) for better prices by shopping online sellers. 1. Loose-leaf Campbell Biology in Focus, 3rd edition by Urray et al., ISBN 9780134895727 - Students who bring the book to class follow along better, have the most important study aid, and earn higher scores in the course. Please purchase a loose-leaf copy of this text. - I selected this text as the primary book for this course because it is comprehensive without excessive detail, relatively easy to read, has excellent figures, is a standard in the field, and has good online resources. - You will use this book in General Biology 2, as well, so you will get a good return on your investment. - You may also use an older edition of this book. It should be inexpensive to purchase a used copy. - You do not need the online Mastering Biology access. 2. The i>Clicker is required for this course. Any version of i>clicker will work, except for the smart app. - Using clickers in class helps to make lecture more interactive. It keeps you awake, allows you to earn participation points, and it helps me to gauge how well folks in the class understand the concepts. - You can purchase a used iClicker and re-register it under your own name. - Please do not pay extra to register a used clicker. We can do this for free in class. 3. You will need to use the Blackboard course site for this class. - Go to http://my.csustan.edu and click on the “Blackboard” link at the bottom of the page. - Login and enter the Biology 1050-001 course site to find course content. Note that you have a separate course page for your lab class (your lab instructor may or may not use this page). - There are many student computer labs available on campus; you do not need to own a computer. 4. Biology 1050 Lab Manual available only in the campus bookstore; check with lab instructor.
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BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.Gerson
BIOL1050-001GENERALBIOLOGYI-Fall2020
Instructor:Dr.MarinaM.GersonPronouns:she/her/theyOffice:N-272 OfficeHours:M9-10:30,W12-1,F9-9:30,andbyappointmentContactInformation:myoffice(best)[email protected](good)or(209)664-6547(worst)AboutDr.Gerson:Ireallyappreciatetherepectful,supportive,andcollaborativenatureoftheBiologydepartmentat
Stan!grewupinSouthernCalifornia,andIhavehadapassionforlearningaboutlittlecritterssinceIwaslittle,myself.IwasreallyluckytobeabletoattendUCSantaCruzforadegreeinEnvironmentalStudiesandBiology.Ifyouhavenevervisitedthatbeautifulcampus,Irecommendthetriptowalkamongsttheredwoods.Aftercollege,becauseofmyvolunteerworkduringthepreviousschoolyear,IhadapaidsummerinternshipinS.F.Zoo’sInsectZoo.Then,afterastintdoingofficetempwork(myhighschooljobexperiencepaidoffhere),IworkedasatechnicianinacardiovasculardevelopmentlabatUCSanFrancisco;thelabusedzebrafishasamodelorganism.Twoyearslater,ImovedontoUniversityofTexasatArlingtontoearnaPh.D.inQuantitativeBiology.Myresearchcentersonthebehaviorandecologyoflizards,withafocusondesertlizardsoftheAmericanwest.IlovetravelingandworkinginCentralandSouthAmerica,birdwatching,SCUBAdiving,snorkeling,hiking,andreading.
Texts&Materials:Allrequiredandrecommendedmaterialsareavailableinthecampusbookstore.Youmaybeabletofindthesamebooks(exceptforthelabmanual!)forbetterpricesbyshoppingonlinesellers.
1.Loose-leafCampbellBiologyinFocus,3rdeditionbyUrrayetal.,ISBN9780134895727
- Studentswhobringthebooktoclassfollowalongbetter,havethemostimportantstudyaid,andearnhigherscoresinthecourse.Pleasepurchasealoose-leafcopyofthistext.
- Iselectedthistextastheprimarybookforthiscoursebecauseitiscomprehensivewithoutexcessivedetail,relativelyeasytoread,hasexcellentfigures,isastandardinthefield,andhasgoodonlineresources.
- YouwillusethisbookinGeneralBiology2,aswell,soyouwillgetagoodreturnonyourinvestment.- Youmayalsouseanoldereditionofthisbook.Itshouldbeinexpensivetopurchaseausedcopy.- YoudonotneedtheonlineMasteringBiologyaccess.
2.Thei>Clickerisrequiredforthiscourse.Anyversionofi>clickerwillwork,exceptforthesmartapp.
- Usingclickersinclasshelpstomakelecturemoreinteractive.Itkeepsyouawake,allowsyoutoearnparticipationpoints,andithelpsmetogaugehowwellfolksintheclassunderstandtheconcepts.
- YoucanpurchaseausediClickerandre-registeritunderyourownname.- Pleasedonotpayextratoregisterausedclicker.Wecandothisforfreeinclass.
3.YouwillneedtousetheBlackboardcoursesiteforthisclass.
- Gotohttp://my.csustan.eduandclickonthe“Blackboard”linkatthebottomofthepage.- LoginandentertheBiology1050-001coursesitetofindcoursecontent.Notethatyouhaveaseparatecourse
pageforyourlabclass(yourlabinstructormayormaynotusethispage).- Therearemanystudentcomputerlabsavailableoncampus;youdonotneedtoownacomputer.
4.Biology1050LabManualavailableonlyinthecampusbookstore;checkwithlabinstructor.
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.Gerson
COURSEDESCRIPTIONANDOBJECTIVES
CourseRequirementsPrerequisite:GradeofAorBinhighschoolbiology,orBIOL1010.Co-requisite:Youmustbeenrolledinanassociatedlabsection(Tue9-12,W9-12,W2-5,orThu9-12).PurposeofCourseThepurposeoftheintroductoryseriesistwofold:(1)tointroducestudentstothebreadthofthebiologicalsciencesand(2)tohelpbeginningbiologymajorsmasterthefundamentalfactsandtheoriesneededforsuccessinsubsequentcourses.
Thiscourseisthefirstinthetwo-courseseriesandwillfocusoncellularandmolecularbiology,genetics,andmicroevolution.ThelearningobjectiveswillbemetthroughacombinationofLecture(LE)&Lab(LA)experiences.AgradeofC-orbetterisrequiredtomoveforwardintoGeneralBiology2(BIOL1150).
CourseObjectivesStudentswillbeintroducedtofoundationalprinciplesinbiology:1. Alllivingthingscomefromacommonancestor.2. Biologicalstructuresexistatalllevelsoforganization,frommoleculestoecosystems.3. Astructure'sphysicalandchemicalcharacteristicsinfluenceitsinteractionswithotherstructures,and
thereforeitsfunction.4. Biologicalmolecules,genes,cells,tissues,organs,individuals,andecosystemsinteracttoformcomplex
systems.5. Cells/organs/organismshavemultiplemechanismstoperceiveandrespondtochangingenvironmentalconditions.6. Energyandmatterflowbetweenorganismsandtheabioticenvironment.7. Organismshavecomplexsystemsthatintegrateinternalandexternalinformation,incorporatefeedbackcontrol,andallow
themtorespondtochangesintheenvironment.8. Organismsinheritgeneticinformationthatresultsintheirphysicalandbehavioralcharacteristics.9. Speciesevolveovertime,andnewspeciescanarise,whenallelefrequencieschangeduetomutation,naturalselection,gene
flow,andgeneticdrift.
StudentLearningOutcomes:Successfulstudentswillbeableto:¨ Describethepropertiesthatunitethethreedomainsoflivingthings.(LE)¨ Identifyrelationshipsbetweenstructureandfunctionatalllevelsofbiologicalstudy.(LE,LA)¨ Describethemajorgroupsofbiologicalmacromoleculesandexplaintheirimportanceofeachtocellularstructuresand
functions.(LE)¨ Identifystructuresofprokaryoticandeukaryoticcellsandexplainthefunctionstheyperform.(LE,LA)¨ Describehowthecellintegratesintothehierarchicalorganizationoflivingsystems.(LE)¨ Explainhowandwhycellscommunicatetocoordinatetheiractivities.(LE)¨ Explainhowenergyandmaterialsflowwithinandbetweencells,andbetweencellsandtheenvironment.(LE,LA)¨ Identifytheprocessesbywhichthecellobtainsandproducesneededresources.(LE,LA)¨ Explainthestagesinthecell’slifecycleinsinglecelledandmulticellularorganisms,includinggrowth,cellreproduction,and
apoptosis.(LE,LA)¨ Describetheprocessbywhichcellspassongeneticinformationtotheiroffspringandexplainhowsexualreproduction
resultsingeneticdiversity.(LE,LA)¨ Describehowgenesencodeinformationandexplainhowthisresultsinthestructureandfunctionoforganisms.(LE)¨ Identifytheprocessesthatresultinchangesingenomes,resultinginuniqueindividuals,populationsandspecies.(LE,LA)¨ Explainthescientificmethodanddescribespecifictechniquesusedtoscientificallystudylivingthings.(LE,LA)Studentswillalso:¨ Practiceself-assessmentandreflectionwhiledevelopingthenecessarystudyskillsforsuccessinsciencecoursework.(LE,LA)¨ Practiceusingtheprocessofscientificinquiryasameansofunderstandingthenaturalworld.(LE,LA)¨ Makeconnectionsbetweenthefactualinformationprovidedbyscienceandtherelevanceofbiology
tobroadersocietalissues.(LE,LA)¨ Demonstrateaprofessionalandrespectfulmannerwhencommunicatingandworkingwithpeers,
instructors,andstaff,aspracticeforsuccessintheworkplaceandcommunity.(LE,LA)
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.Gerson
AssessmentMethods,Grades,andGradingThemostpracticalassessmentmeasureforcontent-heavycoursesistheobjectiveexam.Mostofyourgradeforthelectureportionofthecoursewillbebasedonlectureexams.Participationpointswillbeavailabledailyinlecture,throughparticipationwithyouriClicker.Questionswillincludepre-testquizquestions,comprehensionquestions,andsummary/reviewquestions.Thus,youhavetheopportunitytoearnparticipationpointsthroughtheentireclassperiod.Therewillberegularopportunitiestoearnextracreditinlecture,butyouwillneedtobepresenttoparticipate.Labpointsareaddedtolecturepointstocalculateyourtotalgradeinthecourse.Idonotuseacurve.Thiscourseisgradedplus/minus,andthereisaCR/NC(Credit/NoCredit)option.
Anyhomeworkorextracreditassignmentmustbeturnedinonthedayandtimeitisdue.Undernormalcircumstancesnoextracreditwillbeacceptedaftertheduedate.Therearetypicallynomake-upassignmentsinthiscourse.
ThelastdaytodropaclassisSeptember19.ThelastdaytoapplyfortheCR/NCgradingoptionisFriday,May1.Tochangeyourgradingoption,youwillneedmysignatureonaRegistrationOptionsForm(availableonlinefromtheEnrollmentServiceswebsite).Idonotchangegrades/optionsafterthesemesteriscompleteunlessIhavemadeanerror.
CourseComponent PossiblePoints %ofGradeSyllabusexercise 5 0.5%Exam1 120 12%Exam2 125 12.5%Exam3 125 12.5%FinalExam 125 12.5%GroupPresentation 100 10%FeaturedScientistProfile 50 5%ClassParticipation 100 10%Lab 250 25%TOTALPOINTSPOSSIBLE 1000 100%
ExpectationsofStudents• Berespectfulofothersbyarrivingontime,givingyourattentiontowhoeverispresenting,listeningtotheideasofyour
classmates,turningoffcellphones,andgenerallybeingpolite.Thisalsomeansnotext-messaging(yes,thepersonatthefrontoftheroomcantellwhatyouaredoing)andnointernetsurfing(it’sdistractingtothosesittingaroundyou).
• Engagethecoursematerialthroughparticipationinclass,readingthetext,andthinkingaboutbiologyoutsideofclass.• Studentsareexpectedtotakeexamsduringthescheduleddatesandtimes.Ifyouhavealegitimateexcusetomissalecture
exam,Ineedtoknowthereason,inwriting,atleastaweekbeforetheexamdate.Arrangementsfortakingtheexamatanothertimemustbemadeatthetimeofthewrittenrequest.Ifyouhaveanemergencylessthanaweekbeforeanexam,youmustletmeknowoftheemergencypriortotheexamtimeifpossible.Youmustprovideavalid,writtenexcuseonorbeforethenextclassperiodaftertheexamdate,inordertobeabletotaketheexamatanalternatetime.Iftheemergencylastsbeyondthenextclassperiodaftertheexam,youmustatleastletmeknowaboutthesituation,andyoumustbringavalid,writtenexcuseassoonasyoureturntoschool.Iwilldeterminetheappropriatenessoftakingthemissedexaminthiscase.
• Maintainyouracademicintegrity.Yourintegrityisyourmostvaluableassetasastudentandinyourfuturecareerasaneducatedperson.Inlinewiththis,itisthepolicyoftheDepartmentofBiologicalSciencesthatanyonecaughtcheatingorplagiarizingwillreceiveagradeofFforthecourse.Ireservetherighttorequestanystudentsuspectedofcheatingtotakeasecond,differentexamonthematerial.Pleaseprotectyourselfbymakingyourintegrityobvious.
ExpectationsoftheInstructor• Sameasthoseforstudents,intermsofrespectforparticipantsandengagementinthecourse.Protectingyourprivacyand
maintaininganenvironmentinwhichyoucanlearnaremytoppriorities.• Beopentofeedbackonthecourseandbeflexibleinordertomakeappropriatechangestomeetstudentneeds.• Befairandconsistentinassessmentofstudentlearningandprovideappropriatefeedbacktofacilitateimprovement.• Beavailabletostudentsoutsideofclasstimetoanswerquestionsanddiscussclassmaterial.
PointRange GradeEarned930-1000 A900-929 A-875-899 B+830-874 B800-829 B-775-799 C+730-774 C700-729 C-675-699 D+630-674 D600-629 D-<600 F
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.GersonTentativeCourseOutline
DATES TOPICS Readings
Jan 27, 29, 31 Introduction to the Course Chemistry of Life
1 2
Feb 3, 5, 7 Carbon and Organic Material 3
Feb 10*, 12, 14 Carbon and Organic Material Membrane Structure and Function
3 5
Feb 17, 19 Feb 21**
Membrane Stucture and Function Midterm 1
5 1-3 & 5
Feb, 24 Feb 26*** Feb 28***
Cell Communication A GROUP PRESENTATIONS – BIOTECH TOOLBOX B GROUP PRESENTATIONS – TOUR OF THE CELL
5 pp. 274-279, 336-337
4
Mar 2 Mar 4 Mar 6
Metabolism Cellular Respiration
6 7
Mar 9, 11 Mar 13
Cellular Respiration Catch up and Review
7 4, 5, 6, 7, Biotech
Mar 16 Mar 18, 20
Midterm 2 Photosynthesis 4, 5, 6, 7, Biotech
Mar 23, 25, 27 SPRING BREAK – NO CLASSES --
Mar 30 Apr 1*** Apr 3
Photosynthesis C GROUP PRESENTATIONS – CELL LIFE CYCLE Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
8 9
10
Apr 6, 8, 10FSP Meiosis cont. Mendelian Genetics Chromosomal Inheritance
10 11 12
Apr 13, 15 Apr 17
Molecular Basis of Inheritance (DNAàDNA) Catch up and review
13 8-13
Apr 20 Apr 22, 24
Midterm 3 Gene Expression (DNAàRNAàPolypeptide)
8-13 14
Apr 27, 29 May 1*** G
Gene Expression cont. D GROUP PRESENTATIONS - VIRUSES
14 17
May 4, 6 May 8FSPSH
Population Genetics Descent with Modification
21 19
May 11, 13 May 15
Descent with Modification Speciation and Evolution Review
19 22
All chapters
FINAL EXAM Monday, May 18, 8:30-10:30 am All chapters
*Click-daysbegin**DropdeadlineisFeb.21***GroupPresentationDates(clickerextracredit!)
GLastdatetochangegradingoption(mustturnin!)FSPFeaturedScientistProfileduebymidnightFSPFSPScavengerHuntduebymidnight
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.GersonResourcesforStudentSuccess
OFFICEHOURS–Officehoursareforyou!Thesearetimesyourprofessorhasspeciallysetasidewhentheywon’tbedistractedbyanythingelse.Youcanaskquestionsaboutclass,yourcareerpathoranythingelseaboutcollegelife.Dropbyandsayhello!
SUPPLEMENTALINSTRUCTION–Improveyourgrade!Studentsworktogetherwithapeermentortoreallygrapplewithcoursecontent!
TUTORINGONCAMPUS–Freetutoringandwritinghelpservicesareavailabletoassistyouinmostdisciplines,includinginbiology!LibraryAnnexLX14;Phone(209)667-3642;Webhttp://www.csustan.edu/Tutoring
CAMPUSCOUNSELINGSERVICES–Overwhelmedbythestressofjugglingclassesandyourhomelife?Ourcampusoffersexcellentcounselingservicestohelpsupportyou!NewlocationnearStudentServicesSSX1.1;Phone(209)667-3381;Webhttp://www.csustan.edu/Counseling/
STUDENTHEALTHCENTER–Youhavealreadypaidforaccesstohealthcareoncampus.Servicesinclude:birthcontrol,flushots,immunizations,pharmacy,check-ups,HIVtesting,TBtests,anddoctor’snotesforwhenyouaresick!Phone(209)667-3396;Webhttp://healthcenter.csustan.edu
LIBRARY–Eveninthetemporarybuildings,referencelibrariansenjoyhelpingyoutofindoutallkindsofthings!YoucangethelpinpersonattheReferenceDeskinLX25,orbyphoneorchat(scanleftsideoflibrarymainwebpage).Phone(209)667-3233;Webhttp://library.csustan.edu
BASICNEEDSPROJECT–StanStateiscommittedtoreducingthebarrierstosuccessfacedbyourstudents.Ifyouarestrugglingwithhousing,food,orhealthcare,checkoutwhatStancandotohelp.Wearehereforyou!https://www.csustan.edu/basic-needs
Specialcircumstances:Iunderstandthatunusualcircumstancescantemporarilyalteryouravailabilityforourclass.Ifyouknowaheadoftimethatyouwillhaveaconflictonanimportantday,pleasegetintouchwithmeassoonaspossible.Ifanunforeseenincidentcausesyoutomissanexamoryourpresentation,getintouchwithmeassoonasyourcircumstancesallow.Ifyoumissaregularclassday,pleasegetthenotesfromafriend,reviewthepostedlecturenotes,andcometomyofficehourswithanyquestionsyoumayhave.
Learningstylesandneeds:Asaninstructor,Ibelievethatpartofmyjobistointentionallyfacilitatethesuccessofstudentswithdifferentlearningstylesandneeds,andIdomybesttoincorporatemultiplewaysoflearningintomycoursesandassignments.Pleasemeetwithmeprivatelyassoonaspossibleifthereareparticularaccommodationsthatwillfosteryourindividualsuccessinthiscourse.
LectureRecordingPolicy:Photography,audioandvideorecording(oranyotherformofrecording)ofclassesatStanislausStateUniversityisnotpermittedunlessexpresslyallowedbythefacultymemberasindicatedinthecoursesyllabusorasaspecialaccomodation(8/AS/10/FAC--FacultyPolicyonStudentRecordingofClasses).Recordingsaretakenoutofcontextoftheclassroomsetting,andwhiletheymaydocumenttheexactwordsspoken,theydonotfullydocumenttheexchangeofinformationandunderstandingthatoccurredduringtheclasssession.Ifyouhaveaparticularreasonwhyyouwouldliketomakephotographsorrecordingsinlectures,pleasediscussthiswithmeinmyoffice.
HowyouEarnyourGradeinLecture
AsIcompletegradingforeachassignmentorexam,youwillbeabletocheckyourscoreonBlackboard.Youhaveoneweekfollowingreturnofanyexamorassignmenttomeetwithmetoworkoutanyreasonablechangesingrading.
ParticipationYouwilluseyourclickertorespondtoin-classquestions.Thishelpsmegaugeyourlevelofcomprehensionandwillhelpmewiththepacingofthematerial.Italsoallowsmetorewardyouforbeingdedicatedinyourlectureattendance.Youearnyourhighestgradebychoosingthecorrectanswers.Iknowthingscomeup,andyoumightmissadayortwoofclass;don’tworry,itwillbesafetomisstwodayswithoutpenalty.Additionally,youcanearnbonusparticipationpointsforattendanceongrouppresentationdays.Hint:putthreesparebatteriesinyourbackpackincaseyouri>Clickerfails.
AskinganotherstudenttoclickforyouORclickingforsomeoneelseischeating.AnyoneusingmorethanoneclickerwillreceiveanFforthecourse.
ExamsTherewillbethreemidtermsandarequiredcomprehensivefinal.Midtermswillconsistof50questionstobeansweredonaScantron(bringyourScantronandpencil).Therewillalsobeonepage(frontandback)ofshortanswer/identifyapicturefromthetext/label-a-processquestions.Questionswillcovermaterialthatisassociatedwithlecture.Iencourageyoutostudythematerialmoredeeplythatwecoverinclass,inordertoperformwellatthelevelofthetest.Scantronquestionswillbevaluedat80%oneachexamandshortanswerat20%.
Therequiredcomprehensivefinalwillconsistof100multiplechoicequestionsandonepage(backandfront)offreeresponsequestions.Somequestionsmaybethesameasthoseusedonthemidterms,butotherswillbedifferent.
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.GersonTipsforlearningthematerialInmyexperience,manybrightstudentsaresimplynotchallengedduringhighschool.Asaresult,smartandcapablepeoplehaven’thadtheopportunitytodevelopthestudyskillsneededforsuccessintheuniversity.Don’tletmyfirstexamcatchyoubysurprise!Thiscourseiscontent-heavy,andyouwillnotbeabletocramwithmuchsuccessformyexams.Makeyourstudytimeadailyhabit.
• Youneedtostudythematerialmoredeeplyinthetextthaniscoveredinlecture,inordertobeabletoreadilyanswerquestionsontheexams.
• Everylabpointcancountinyourfavor,ornot.Makesureperformingwellinlabispartofyourplanforsuccess.• Skimthewholechapterbeforeyoucometoclass.Carefullyreadandinterpretthefiguresandtablesandcarefullyread
eachvocabularyterm.• Beearlytoclassforspecialstudytips,sneakpreviewsforlab,andtoengagewithyourInstructor.• Takenotesinclassbasedonwhatyouhear.Donotspendtheclassperiodcopyingeverywordoffmyslides.Thesesame
wordscanbefoundinyourtextandinthepostedlectureslides.• Afterclassreviewyournotes.Gobackandreadthetextbooktofillingapsinyourunderstanding.Somestudentshave
beenverysuccessfulbycopyingouttheirnotesontoflashcardsforstudy.• Afterclass,write7-10examquestionsforthematerial.Thiswillgiveyouastudysheetforbeforetheexam.• ThePreview-ReviewQuestionsassociatedwitheachlecturechapterareyourStudyGuide.Besureyoucanthoroughly
answereachonewithoutreferringtothetextbookornotes.• Whenyoustudy,don’tfoolyourself!Whenyoupagethroughthetextbook,everythingwilllookfamiliar.Thisdoesn’tmean
thatyoupersonallyowntheknowledgeyourself.Makeityours!Aftereachclassday,withoutlookingatyournotesorthebook,writedownalistofthetopicsandsubtopicscovered.Writedownkeywordsandtheirdefinitions.Makeyourbestsketchofthefigures/illustrationspresented.Afterthis,openyourtextandseehowwellyoudid.Thepartsyoumissedentirelyarethepartsyouneedmosttostudy,thepartsyoupartiallyrememberedalsoneedsomeattention.Thepartsyouknowperfectlyarepartofyourownknowledgeset.
GroupPresentation–CheckonBlackboardfortheGradingRubricsforthisproject.
Tofosteryourconfidenceinexploring,discussingandsharingscientificinformation,youwillworkinagrouptoprepareoneshort,ten-minutepresentation.Yourmainobjectiveistoprovideamemorablelessonthatwillhelpyourclassmatestomasterthematerial.Youwillneedtomeetoutsideofclasstimestoprepareyourpresentation.
GroupStructure:Groupswillconsistofstudentsfromthesamelabsection.Dr.Gersonwillfacilitategroupformation.PresentationDatesandTopics:Fourgroupswillpresentondifferentsubtopicsofthemainthemeoneachpresentationday.Yourindividualevaluationofyourgroupisdueoneclassdayafteryourpresentation.
Date Theme Group Subtopic
Feb26
OurBiotechnologyToolboxSection003(Wed2-5)
A1A2A3A4
PolymeraseChainReaction–pp276-278RecombinantDNA&GeneticallyModifiedBacteria–pp274-276DNASequencing–pp278-279CloningAnimals:DollytheSheep–pp336-337
Feb28 ATouroftheCellSection005(Thu9-12)
B1B2B3B4
ProkaryoticCellsATouroftheEukaryoticCell1–>ATouroftheEukaryoticCell2–>ATouroftheEukaryoticCell3–>
Apr1 TheLifeandTimesofaNormalCellSection004(W9-12)
C1C2C3C4
Function/use/purposeofmitosisImportanceofCheckpointsinG1andG2ofInterphaseMitosis:Prophase,Metaphase,AnaphaseMitosis:Telophase&Cytokinesis&compareinanimals&plants
May1 LivingorNot:VirusesSection002(Tue9-12)
D1D2D3D4
DiversityofViruses:OverviewofStructures;&Arevirusesalive?TheBacteriophageLysogenicCycle&LyticCyclesIntroductiontoRetroviruses(example:HIV)Vaccines&ImmuneResponse(hint:seepp.752-756onvaccines)
PresentationGuidelines:• Yourgoalistoprovideyourclassmatesavaluablelearningopportunity.• Thepresentationcanbenomorethantenminutes!Youwilllosepointsifyougoovertime.• Sticktoyourassignedsubtopicandbeawareoftheothersubtopicsinyoursession(soyoudon’twasteyourtimeonsomeone
else’sproject).
See BlackBoard for your group’s assigned organelles!
You should also seek outside resources for these four topics.
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.Gerson• Yourgroupwillneedtodecideonrolesforeachmemberandeachmembermusttakepartinthepreparationand/or
presentationofyourproject.Somesuggestedrolesare:groupchairperson,secretary,textbookresearch,internetresearch,illustrations/graphics,presenter,videographer,audio-visualtechnician.Yourassignedrolesareduetomeoneweekbeforeyourpresentation.
• Yourpresentationcanbecreative!Youarewelcometomakeuseofanyresourceswehaveavailable,includinglaptop,internet,documentcamera(overheadprojector),andanymaterialsyouwishtobringwithyou.Youcanprovideastraightforwardpresentationoftheinformation,oryoucanperformaskit,song,orpuppetshow,youcanshowavideooranimationproducedbyyourgroup,oryourcanuseanyothercreativemeansyoucanthinkoftoshareinformation.
• Yourclassmateswillgradeyouaccordingtothevaluetheyreceivefromyourwork,sorememberthatcontentdeliveryiskey.• Besuretopractice!Ifyoucannotcompleteyourlessonintenminutes,yourscorewillsuffer!
Whenyourgroupisnotpresenting:• Beattentiveandpoliteinsupportofyourpeers!Thisisabigclass,anditcanbeintimidatingtopresenttoalargegroup.• Youearnonebonusparticipationpointforattendingclassongrouppresentationdays.• Youareresponsibleforjudgingtheworkofyourpeers.Yourmaincriterionis:“Howwelldidthepresentationhelpmetolearn
thematerial?”FeaturedScientistProfileThewordscienceisusedtodescribeaprocessofunderstandingthenaturalworldandalsotorefertothecollectionoffacts,principles,andunderstandingsthataregeneratedbythatprocess.Whilethenaturalworldwouldexistwithoutscientists,sciencewouldnot.Peoplearekeytoourfieldofstudy.Asyoudevelopyourprofessionalexpertise,youwillfindthattherearekeycontributorsforyourparticularfocus.Therewillbefamousnamesknowntoeveryoneinyourfield.However,youmightfindevenmoreinspirationfromthehiddengems,frompeoplewhoseimportantcontributionsarenotwidelyrecognized.Sometimes,thosepeoplemaynothaveevenconsideredthemselvestobescientists.Forexample,oneofDr.Gerson’sfavoritescientistsisAnnieMontagueAlexander,whosevision(andmoney)wasresponsibleforfoundingtheMuseumofVertebrateZoologyatUCBerkeley.Althoughsheherselfcontributedtothenaturalhistorycollectionsherwholelife,shealwaysfeltthatbecauseshedidnotdoitprofessionally,shewasnotascientist.Shewasaveryunconventionalladylivinginthe1890sinCalifornia.
Takingtheopportunitytoexploreyourowninterestsandpassionsisanimportantaspectofcollege.Thisassignmentwillaskyoutolearnalittlebitaboutsomeoneworkinginyourownareaofinterestandtoorganizethatinformationinawaythatcommunicatesthecoreofthatscientist’simportancetoyourclassmates.Organizinginformationalsohelpsyoutomakesenseofitandtocommitittolongtermmemory.YouwillprepareasingleGoogleSlidetosummarizewhatyoufindout.AgradingrubricwillbeavailableonBlackboard.Herearethekeypointsyoumustinclude,buteachpersonisdifferent(youandyourspecificinterestsplusthescientistandwhatisinterestingaboutthem).Includeanythingelseyouthinkfolkswouldliketolearnabout!
• Fullnameoftheperson• Yearofbirth(andyearofdeathifdeceased)• Imageofthepersonorimagethatrepresentstheircontribution• Whatcategoryofscience/disciplineyouwouldputthatperson’scontributioninto(e.g.,Medicine,Geology,Programming)• Relatewhatitisthatisinterestingabouttheperson(theimportanceofthatpersontothefield)
Pleaseusethisassignmentasanopportunitytolearnaboutapersoninsciencewithwhomyousharesomethingincommon.SearchbroadlytofindapersonwhohascontributedinanespeciallymeaningfulwaytoyourareaofinterestinSTEM.
FAQsDoIhavetochooseabiologist?No.ThisisanopportunitytodevelopsomedepthofunderstandingaboutsomeonewhoisimportantinyourareaofSTEM.
Doesthepersonneedtobehistorical(i.e.,dead)?No,thepersoncanstillbealivetoday.
Doesthepersonneedtobefamous?No.Mostscientistsmakeimportantcontributionsthatdon’tmaketheheadlines.Theirworkiscriticaltoprogress.
HowdoIsubmitmywork?TheGoogleSlideshowlinkwillbeavailablethroughBlackboard.Youwilladdyourslidetothepresentation.
DoIneedtocitemysourcesontheslide?Forthisassignment,no.Becauseyouareusingyourresourcesforone-timeclassuse,itisokaytoborrowfromavarietyofreferencesourcestocreateyourinformativeslide.
ExtraCredit?Yes!Regularextracreditopportunitieswillariseinlectureclass.Youmustattendclasstoearnthesepoints!
BIOL1050 Dr.M.M.GersonPerformanceIndictorInventory–Pleasekeepthisforyouruse.
Theinventorybelowlistsbehaviorsthatyoushouldexhibitinordertoexcelinbiology(oranyuniversity-levelcourse).Circleeachofthefollowingstatementsdescribinghowyouwillstudyinthisclass.1.Beforeclassbeginseachday,Iwillalwayspreviewtheassignedpagesfromthetextbook.2.Iwillgoovermylecturenotesassoonaspossibleafterlecturetoreworkthemandmarkproblemareas.3.IwillusethePreview/Reviewquestionsforeachchaptertohelpmeidentifyandstudythemostimportant
concepts.4.Iwillgiveassignmentsmyfullattentiontogetthegreatestlearningexperiencefromthem.5.Iwillgotoofficehours,supplementalinstruction,ortutoringregularlytodiscussconfusingmaterialfrom
classand/orproblemsonthehomeworkorexamsthatIstrugglewith.6.Iwillgivethe50minutesoflectureclassmyundividedattentioneachday.7.Iwillspendatleast10hoursaweekstudyingbiologyoutsideofclass.8.Iwillspendsometimestudyingbiologyatleastfivedaysperweek.9.Iwill“teach”conceptsfromthisclasstomyfriends,myselfinthemirror,stuffedanimals,mypets,
imaginarystudents,etc.10.Iwillmakeflashcardsandusemnemonicsformyselftohelpmerememberfactsandconcepts.11.Iwillprepareillustrated(includingpictures,diagrams,flowcharts)chaptersummariesfrommynotesto
helpmerememberfactsandconcepts,andmakeconnectionsbetweenthem.12.Iwillactivelyparticipateinastudygroupwherewewilldiscusshomeworkproblems,classnotes,andquiz
eachotheronthecoursematerial.13.IwillreworkallproblemsImissedonexamsbeforetheexamreviewsessioninclass.14.IknowitispossibleformetomakeanAinthisclass,andIwillputforththehonestefforttodoso.MyPerformanceInventoryTotalis_____________________________circles.BasedonthePerformanceInventoryScore,mypredictedgradeintheclassis__________________.
Notethatyoucanplanforexcellenceinthiscourse!
Youmayneedtostepupyourstudyhabits.Thefirststepistoplanadequatestudytimeinyourweeklyschedule.
Pleasemakesureyoubuythetextbook!Anoldereditionwillbeokay.Youneedthisstudyaidtosupportyourcollege-levelunderstandingofthematerial.
