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BIO 181 General Biology I (#17770)

Spring 2015 Syllabus

Instructor




Lecture TA
Dr. Charlotte Konikoff


Victoria Dulles
Office: BDA 239-B (Biodesign)

Office: LSC L2-62
Hours: by appointment


Hours: MW 11:30AM-12:30PM, by appointment
Email: ckonikof@asu.edu


Email: vdulles@asu.edu

Time & Location: MW 6 7:15PM @ LSA191
Book: Freeman et al. Biological Science, 5th ed. (Pearson)

Course Description
Classroom Rules
This class focuses on the complexities of
Cell phones should be turned off or on
biological form and function, with emphasis on
vibrate. If you must take an emergency call,
the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.
step outside and then come back in when
The class consists of students with a diversity of
you are finished.
backgrounds and academic preparations.
Taking notes on a laptop is fine, but sit in the
Through active learning and discussion, it is
back rows if you choose to do so. Laptops
expected that the student cohort will become a
should be used for class purposes only.
more cohesive group and become well versed in
During exams all electronic devices must be
scientific thinking as well as key biological
turned off, books must be put away, and you
concepts and principles.
may not re-enter the room for any reason

after the first exam has been passed out.
In conjunction with BIO 182, this class serves as

a gateway to upper-level life science courses.
Academic Integrity

Arizona State University expects the highest
Learning Objectives
standards of academic integrity in this course.
1. Apply critical thinking skills and the scientific
Violations of the ASU Student Academic
method to answer various questions
Integrity Policy include, but are not limited to:
2. Develop familiarity with scientific vocabulary,
cheating on an academic evaluation or
and become fluent in the language of science
assignment, plagiarizing, fabricating data or
3. Identify the structures and functions of major
information, and falsifying records. The full
biological macromolecules
Academic Integrity Policy can be found online at
4. Demonstrate knowledge of prokaryotic and
http://provost.asu.edu/academicintegity.
eukaryotic cell components, as well as their

structures and functions
An appropriate sanction will be determined for
5. Diagram various intracellular and intercellular
students violating this policy. When you are
processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
caught you will, at minimum, be reported for
6. Describe the structures and functions of
academic misconduct and fail the entire course.
various tissues, organs, and organ systems
In serious cases the university has expelled
relevant to human anatomy and physiology
students.


Attendance
Disability Accommodations
Life happens. However, if you miss a class you
If you require accommodations please speak to
are still responsible for the material covered.
me as soon as possible. Disability Resource
Lectures will be uploaded to Blackboard.
Center information can be found online at

http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc.
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Grading
A total of 800 possible points may be earned in
this course (500 from lecture and 300 from the
lab). For lab points, refer to your lab syllabus.

Quizzes (Top 10 @10 points each)
100
Lecture Exams (4 @100 points each) 400
Lab Section



300
800

Final grades will be determined on a curve, with
the following guarantees:

>768 = A+
>720 = A
>688 = B+
>640 = B
>560 = C
>480 = D

<480 = E

Grade Disputes/Questions
Any questions about lecture exams, quizzes, or
grading should be directed to me. You have one
week from the date of a grade posting to voice
your concern, either via email or in person.

Learning Resource Center
The center provides free walk-in tutoring for life
science courses, and is located in LSC 102. Visit
https://sols.asu.edu/resources/learning-
resource-center for details.

Supplemental Instruction
Student-led supplemental instruction is another
valuable resource available to you. Visit
https://tutoring.asu.edu/studygroups to learn
more.

Quizzes (100 points)

Weekly quizzes will be administered on
Blackboard and can be taken Thursday or
Friday at your convenience. There will be no
quiz the week an exam is scheduled.
You can earn up to 10 points each quiz. The
top ten quizzes will count towards your final
grade (10 @ 10 points each).
There are no make-up quizzes, and no
Blackboard excuses will be heard.

Exams (400 points)
Four lecture exams of equal weight will be
given (4 @ 100 points each). There are no
make-up exams.
Unexcused absences will result in a zero.
Missing two or more exams will result in
failing the entire course or administrative
withdrawal.
Excused absences will be granted only for
documented medical/personal emergencies.
You must bring your documentation to me
as soon as possible for consideration.
If you miss an exam and are granted an
excused absence, the average of your other
three exams will be taken and count in place
of the missing exam.
If you must miss an exam due to a campus-
related conflict, such as participation in an
athletic event, you must provide in advance
a written note from your coach. Then, the
absence will be considered excused.

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Tentative Calendar

Week
Date
Topic
What is the chemical basis of life?
1
12-Jan Intro to biology and scientific thinking
14-Jan Biochemistry
2
19-Jan No class (Martin Luther King Day)
21-Jan Biological macromolecules, Part I
3
26-Jan Biological macromolecules, Part II
28-Jan Cell structure and function
4
02-Feb Energy and enzymes
04-Feb Exam I
5
09-Feb Cell respiration
11-Feb Photosynthesis
What impacts cellular form and function?
6
16-Feb Cell cycle, division, and death
18-Feb Mendelian genetics
7
23-Feb DNA synthesis and repair
25-Feb The central dogma and genetic code
8
02-Mar Transcription, RNA processing, and translation
04-Mar Exam II


No classes March 9th-13th (Spring Break)
9
16-Mar Prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression
18-Mar Cell-cell interactions
How are cells organized in metazoans (animals)?
10
23-Mar Cell hierarchy and homeostasis
25-Mar Excretory system
11
30-Mar Digestive system
01-Apr Respiratory and circulatory systems
12
06-Apr Exam III
08-Apr Nervous system
13
13-Apr Sensory systems
15-Apr Musculoskeletal system
14
20-Apr Hormones and the endocrine system
22-Apr Reproductive systems
15
27-Apr Immune system
29-Apr Exam IV

Quizzes

Chapters

Quiz #1

1
2

3,4
5,6
7
8

Quiz #2
Quiz #3

Quiz #4

9
10

Quiz #5

12, 13
14
15
16
17

Quiz #6


Quiz #7

18, 19
11

Quiz #8

42
43
44
45

46
47
48
49
50
51

Quiz #9

Quiz #10
Quiz #11

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