Red Deer College
School of Arts & Sciences
Course Outline
Introductory Biology BIOL 075 A
Fall 2016
Linda Bjorge
Office: 1809B
Office Phone: 403-342-3124
Class Time: 1:00-1:50 pm Mon,Tues, Thurs,
Friday
E-mail: [email protected]
Class Location: 2600
Lab Time: Section 01 1:00-1:50 pm Wed
Section 02 2:00-2:50 pm
Section 03 11:00-11:50 am Wed
Credit hours: 4
Office Hours: 3:00-4:00 pm MTRF
10:30-11:30 am W
Lab Location: 1401
Prerequisite: ENGL 075 or English 10
Academic Calendar EntryFor students with no biology background. Includes basic cell chemistry and cell function;
genetics and evolution; classification of living things. Lab work is related to class discussion and
gives you practical experience in a lab setting. High School Equivalent: Grade 10-11 level.
Prerequisite: ENGL 075 or English 10.
Learning Outcomes1. Recall biologically important chemical compounds and discuss their functions.
2. Compare the structure and function of prokaryotic cells versus eukaryotic cells, and plant
cells versus animal cells.
3. Describe the processes by which materials move into and out of the cell, and make
experimental predictions about these processes.
4. Identify various cell organelles and discuss their role in cell division and inheritance.
5. Explain the molecular basis of inheritance and solve genetic problems.
6. Distinguish between the kingdoms of the taxonomic system and compare the characteristics
of the organisms therein.
7. Discuss the process of natural selection and how it may contribute to speciation or
extinction.
8. Collaborate effectively and safely with peers in order to follow laboratory procedures,
improve microscope skills, and draw biological diagrams.
9. Complete independent research and critically assess information.
Required Texts and EquipmentBiology 075 Lab Manual
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Recommended Readings and ResourcesMader, S. (2014). Inquiry into Life, 14th Ed. or 15th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Online Learning Resource- http://connect.mheducation.com/class/l-bjorge-biology-75
AssessmentQuizzes
Assignments
Lab Work
Final Exam
40% There are quizzes for each unit.
10%
20% There are ten labs worth 2% each.
30% There is one final exam worth 30%.
Assignments & ExaminationsQuizzes will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, diagrams, and short
answer questions covering content. Assignments are small review exercises that will help you
prepare for quizzes. Late assignments will not be accepted after marked assignments are
returned to the class. Lab work may include quizzes, pre-lab assignments, skill assessments,
and written lab reports.
Quiz #1:
Unit 1
September 16
Quiz #2:
Unit 2
September 30
Quiz #3:
Unit 3
October 14
Quiz #4:
Unit 4 +5
Novermber 1
Quiz #5:
Unit 6
November 22
Quiz #6:
Unit 7
December 6
The final exam will be scheduled on a date between December 12 – 17.
Due to the nature of the course, all quizzes must be written in class at the time specified by the
instructor. Each quiz will be worth 7% except for Unit 1 that will be worth 5%. There are no
rewrites in BIOL 075, but if a quiz is missed, its weight can be added to the final exam to a
maximum of 50% You will receive a grade of zero for subsequent missed quizzes. Midterm
feedback will be assigned before or on October 28.
If there is a valid reason for missing a lab, and the instructor is contacted beforehand, there is a
possibility that you can work with a different lab section that week. Otherwise, if a lab is missed
without notification, you will receive a grade of zero for that lab. A plagiarism detection tool will
be used in this course. Instructor will advise.
Grading ScaleThe grading system will be applied fairly and consistently from student to student in a section,
from section to section within a course and from program to program. Total points earned during
the semester will be converted to a letter to provide the final grade for the course. Please refer
to the Academic Standing Policy for more information.
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Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
Grade Point
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.0
Approximate %
97 – 100
90 – 95
82 – 89
78 – 81
74 – 77
70 – 73
66 – 69
62 – 65
58 – 61
54 – 57
50 – 53
0 - 49
Description
Excellent Performance
Good Performance
Satisfactory Performance
Pass
Fail
NOTE: A grade of A will generally be the top grade in a course, with A+ being reserved for
recognition of exceptional achievement.
Attendance Requirements- Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. If a lecture
or lab is missed, the student assumes responsibility for the material that was covered. Please
check Blackboard for announcements, consult with a classmate, or talk to the instructor to stay
connected.
The RDC Final Examination Policy will be followed at all times with respect to Final
Examinations. Please review this document to ensure that you understand the contents and
implications of the policy. Click here to see the Final Examination Policy.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct in all its forms is a serious offence. Please read the definitions that follow,
and refer to the links below for the complete policies.
Definitions
Academic misconduct: Academic misconduct is the giving, taking, or presenting of information
or material that unethically or dishonestly aids oneself or another on any work which, under
normal circumstances, is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the compilation of
academic requirements or the enhancement of that student’s record or academic career. The
two key areas of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism.
Plagiarism: The use or close imitation of language, paintings, films, prototypes and ideas of
another author and representation of them as one's own original work. The most common forms
of plagiarism are: copying or paraphrasing another author’s work without proper
acknowledgement, using the ideas or lines of reasoning of another author’s work without proper
acknowledgement, submitting work to which someone else has made substantial improvements
to the content, and submitting the same work for multiple courses without approval.
Plagiarism can be judged to have occurred if the instructor has both the submitted material and
original source that was copied, or if the student is unable to explain the terminology or ideas of
a submission.
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Cheating: Any attempt to give or obtain unsanctioned assistance in a formal academic exercise
(e.g., examination).
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Student Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy
Appeal: Formal Policy
Appeals: Informal Resolution Policy
Important Red Deer College Dates - 2016 Fall
Fall 2016
September 6
September 7
September 16
September 16
October 1
October 4
October 10
October 28
November 10
November 10
November 11
November 14
December 7
December 7
December 12-17
December 20
December 22
December 23
December 23
Dec 25-Jan 2
January 14, 2017
New Student Orientation
First day of classes for Fall term 2016 and Full-Year 2016-2017 courses.
Last day to register late or add/drop Fall term 2016 and Full-year 2016-2017 courses.
Last day to have tuition refunded for Fall term 2016 and Full-Year 2016-2017 courses.
First day to apply for Fall term 2017.
Emergency Response Day.
Thanksgiving Day; College closed.
Midterm feedback date for Fall term courses.
Final exams schedule posted for Fall Term 2016.
No credit classes for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day; College closed.
Credit classes resume Fall term 2016.
Last day to withdraw from Fall term courses and receive a WD.
Last day of classes for Fall term 2016.
Final exams written.
Deferred exams for Fall term 2016 written.
Last day for submission of final grades for Fall term courses.
Final grades available for Fall term 2016.
College closed at noon.
College Closed: No classes for students.
Supplemental exams for Fall term 2016 written.
Prior Learning Assessment
This course may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Students should refer to the RDC
Academic Calendar for a list of excluded courses.
Student Services on Campus
Students should be aware that Personal Counselling, Career, Learning and Disability
Resources are provided by RDC. Students may inquire about locations at the Information Desk.
It is the responsibility students to discuss their specific learning needs with the appropriate
service provider.
Learning Support (Library: 403-342-3264, [email protected] )
• Writing Skills Centre ([email protected])
• Math Learning Centre (math concepts and advanced theoretical math)
• Learning Strategies (note-taking, studying and exam-writing strategies)
• Peer-Assisted Study / Tutoring (one-on-one tutoring by students)
Disability Resources (Library: 403-357-3629, [email protected])
• Coordination of services (tutoring, alternate format text, note-taking and so on.)
• Academic accommodations, including exam accommodations
Counselling and Career Centre (Room 1402: 403-343-4064, [email protected])
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Changes to Course Outline
No changes will be made to this course outline without the consent of the class and the
approval of the Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in this course outline
and to clarify any areas of concern with the instructor.
Students should refer to the Appeals: Formal Policy, Appeals: Informal Resolution Policy and
Student Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy should questions or concerns about
the Course Outline not be resolved directly with the instructor.
August 30, 2016
_________________________________________
Dr. Jane MacNeil
Associate Dean
Course Topics and Reading/Class Schedule
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
List at least 5 common characteristics of all life.
2.
Explain why viruses are difficult to classify as living or nonliving.
3.
Identify 3 common diseases in humans that are caused by viruses.
4.
List the hierarchy of biological organization for multicellular organisms from
smallest to largest or largest to smallest (organism to atom)
5.
Provide an example of the following: atom, molecule, tissue, organ, organ
system.
6.
State the importance of the following terms to life, the cell, homeostasis, energy
and adaptation.
7.
Name the three domains that all life can be classified into and their general
composition.
8.
List the classification categories used to group organisms into from kingdom to
species.
9.
Recognize a binomial name of an organism, its origin and the correct format.
10.
Identify what the following terms mean and be able to classify statements
applying to these terms appropriately: data, initial observation, experiment,
hypothesis, control.
11.
Identify where the following fit into the scientific process: data, initial
observation, experiment, hypothesis, control.
UNIT 2: THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE - Biological Molecules
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
Write the chemical symbols of the following elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.
2.
Explain how atoms and molecules are related.
3.
List the three main particles in an atom, where each is found in an atom and the
charge on each type of particle.
4.
In terms of electrons, state how an ionic bond differs from a covalent bond.
5.
State how an ion differs from an atom and why some ions are positively charged
and why some ions are negatively charged.
6.
Explain why water is a polar molecule.
7.
Explain what a hydrogen bond is and why it is important in water molecules.
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7.
List at least three different reasons why water is important to life.
8.
State possible pH values of an acid, a base and a neutral pH.
9.
State the two elements always found in organic molecules.
10.
List the four main types of organic molecules that are important to life.
11.
Differentiate between a polymer and a monomer.
12.
In reference to monomers and polymers, describe what occurs in a dehydration
reaction and what the purpose of this reaction is.
13.
In reference to monomers and polymers, describe what occurs in a hydrolysis
reaction and the purpose of this type of reaction.
14.
List the types of atoms found in carbohydrate molecules.
15.
List the three main types of carbohydrates and provide examples of each type of
carbohydrate.
16.
State the importance (function) of glucose, glycogen, starch and cellulose.
17.
List the atoms that are found in lipid molecules.
18.
Provide examples of lipids.
19.
State the monomer units of fats (triglycerides).
20.
List at least 4 functions of lipids.
21.
List the atoms found in protein molecules.
22.
List the atoms in the amino group that is a part of an amino acid. List the atoms
found in the acid group of an amino acid.
23.
Name the bond that joins amino acids together.
24.
In reference to size, distinguish between amino acids, peptides, polypeptides and
proteins.
25.
List the four levels of protein structure and differentiate between the levels.
26.
Identify two functions of proteins.
27.
Identify three different proteins found in our body and the function of each of the
proteins.
28.
State the atoms that are found in nucleic acid molecules.
29.
Identify the three different components of a nucleotide.
30.
Name three important molecules that are nucleic acids and the function of each of
these molecules.
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31.
Identify the monomers of
a. carbohydrates
b. proteins
c. nucleic acids
d. fats (triglycerides)
UNIT 3: CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
State the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2.
Describe the structure and function of the following cell structures: plasma
membrane, cell wall, nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear envelope, cytoplasm, rough and
smooth endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, vesicles,
lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, cytoskeleton, cilia and flagella.
3.
Label diagrams of plant and animal cells showing the appropriate organelles
listed above.
4.
Distinguish between plant and animal cells based on their structure.
5.
State how the different organelles in a cell cooperate to produce and secrete
protein molecules or lipid molecules.
6.
Describe the composition (makeup) of the plasma membrane.
7.
Distinguish between the terms permeable and differentially permeable.
8.
State what substances can freely pass through the plasma membrane and what
substances cannot pass freely through the plasma membrane.
9.
Distinguish between diffusion and osmosis. State how energy (or not) and
concentration gradients are involved in these processes.
10.
Differentiate between passive, facilitated and active transport. State whether
energy is required for each of these processes and the involvement of
concentration gradients for each of these processes.
11.
Predict the behavior of animal cells and plant cells in the following types of
conditions: isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic.
12.
Differentiate between exocytosis and endocytosis and provide examples of each.
UNIT 4 AND UNIT 5: CELL DIVISION AND MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
State the composition of chromatin and chromosomes.
2.
Distinguish between chromosomes, sister chromatids, centromeres, and
homologous chromosomes.
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3.
Given the number of chromosomes or pairs of chromosomes in an organism, be
able to identify the diploid number and the haploid number.
4.
State the number of cells produced from one parent cell going through either
mitosis or meiosis.
5.
State when crossing over occurs.
6.
Name the four stages of mitosis and state the major event(s) that occur at each
phase.
7.
Recognize the different stages of mitosis in diagrams.
8.
Locate a centromere and the chromatids on a diagram of a chromosome.
9.
State how cytokinesis differs in plant and animal cells.
10.
State 2 main functions of mitosis.
11.
Name the stages of meiosis and describe a major event(s) that occurs at each
stage. Identify the special role of the homologous chromosomes in meiosis.
12.
State how meiosis differs in males and females.
13.
State where meiosis occurs and why it occurs.
14.
Compare the process of mitosis to the process of meiosis.
15.
State the nature of the backbone of DNA and the four bases found in DNA. Know
why DNA is referred to as a double helix.
16.
State the composition of the backbone of RNA and the four bases found in RNA.
17.
Name the three different types of RNA and the function of each.
18.
Given the base sequence of one strand of DNA predict its complimentary strand.
19.
Given the base sequence of a strand of DNA predict the strand of mRNA that
would be formed from it.
20.
Describe the process of protein synthesis including the role of DNA, mRNA, tRNA,
and rRNA. Include in the description the following terms: codon, transcription,
translation, gene and anticodon.
21.
Given the nucleotide (base) sequence of a section of DNA and a table of amino
acids, predict the polypeptide chain that would result from translation.
UNIT 6: INHERITANCE
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
Name the father of genetics and describe the work he did that led to the
understanding of genetics.
2.
Given the appearance of a certain trait in family members be able to state whether
the trait is dominant or recessive.
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3.
State how the following terms are connected to a trait: allele, dominant,
recessive, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous.
4.
Given appropriate information about a trait, state the genotypes of the parents
and using a Punnett square predict the genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the
offspring.
5.
Solve genetic problems involving monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.
6.
State the four different blood types and solve problems involving the inheritance
of blood type.
7.
Recognize situations that exhibit incomplete dominance and solve problems
involving incomplete dominance.
8.
State why sex linked traits are more prominent in males. Solve problems
associated with the inheritance of sex linked traits: color blindness, hemophilia.
9.
Recognize a dominant, recessive or X-linked disorder from a pedigree.
UNIT 7: SURVEY OF LIFE (TAXONOMY)
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
Identify the two major groups of prokaryotes
2.
Describe three different shapes of bacteria.
3.
List four different ways bacteria are beneficial.
4.
List four different diseases caused by bacteria.
5.
State how antibiotics can kill bacteria.
6.
State in what types of conditions the archaea live.
7.
Identify the three main types of Protists.
8.
State which types of protists are autotrophic and which protists are heterotrophic.
9.
State the importance of protists to ecosystems.
10.
Be able to recognize a diagram of a Paramecium, Amoeba or Euglena. Also
identify the specific mode of locomotion used by these protists.
11.
Explain why the Protist Kingdom is referred to as diverse.
12.
Be able to identify one major disease in the world that is caused by a protozoan.
13.
State the typical cellular structure of fungi.
14.
Describe how a fungus typically obtains its food and the general method of
reproduction used by fungi.
15.
State the importance of fungi to ecosystems; their important niche.
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16.
Identify how the unicellular fungus (yeast) is important.
17.
Name 4 different types of diseases that are caused by fungi.
18.
State the difference between a gametophyte and sporophyte in plants.
19.
Identify why mosses must live in a moist environment.
20.
List the characteristics of vascular plants.
21.
Identify the two major groups of seed plants and the characteristics of each.
22.
State how plants differ from algae in reference to reproduction.
23.
List four important characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.
24.
Place the following terms in one of the following phyla: Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes,
Nematoda, Mollusca, Arthropoda. Know the significance of each term. The terms
are: exoskeleton, tapeworms, compound eyes,roundworms, polyp, insects,
medusa, jellyfish, crabs and crayfish, jointed appendages, coral, foot, bivalve,
flukes, hydra, snails, spiders, pinworms, flatworms.
25.
State what phylum contains the most species of all the animals.
Fall 2016 Biology 75 Tentative Schedule
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
7
8
9 Viruses
NO LAB
Course Outline
Biological Levels
of Organization
September
5
6
Characteristics of
Life
12 Review of
Levels and
Taxonomy
Process of Science
13 Unit 1 Assign
Due
Process of
Science
14
15
Lab Orientation
Taxonomy
16
Quiz #1
Room 1401
Molecules
19 Intro to Biol
Molecules
20
21
22
23
Dehydration
Synthesis and
Hydrolysis
Microscope Use
Part I
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Importance of
Water
26
27
28
29
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Microscope Use
Synthesis and
Hydrolysis
30
Quiz #2
Part II
October
3
4
5
6
7
Introduction to
Organelles of
Cells Prokaryotic vs Cells
Eukaryotic Main
components
Biological
Diagrams
Cooperation of
Organelles
Cell Membrane
10
12
11
Diffusion
Osmosis
13
14
THANKSGIVING Review of
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DAY NO CLASS
Osmosis
Preparing a Slide
Quiz #3
Active
Transport
17
18
19
20
21
Cell Division Intro
Stages of Mitosis
Mitosis
Meiosis
Stages of Meiosis
24
25
26
27
28 MT Feedback
Meiosis in Males
and Females
DNA
Meiosis
Protein Synthesis
Protein Synthesis
31
Nov 1
2
3
4
Quiz #4
No Lab
Intro to
Inheritance
Genetic Terms
7
8
9
10
11
Crosses and
Punnett Squares
X-linked Traits
Human Traits
14
15
16
17
18
Dihybrid Crosses
Bacteria
Bacteria and Oil
Immersion
Blood Types
Incomplete
Dominance
Mitosis Overview
DNA replication
NO CLASS
REMEMBRANCE
DAY NO CLASS
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21
22
23
24
25
Intro to Protists
Quiz #5
Protists
Fungi
Intro to Plants
Review
Mosses
28
29
30
1
2
Seed Plants
Intro to Animals
Flower Structure
Mollusks
Arthropods
Flower Structure
Invertebrates
5
6
7 Last Day of
classes
8
9
Quiz #6
EXAM WEEK DEC 12-17
TIMES ARE 9:00 am, 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm
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