BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS; BOT/MBI/ZOO 116
SPRING 2002
Meicenheimer(Botany), Brodt-Eppley (Microbiology), and Steinly (Zoology)
SECTION B: MWF 11:00 – 11:50 AM ROOM 128 PEARSON HALL
Date Topic Campbell et al. Morris-
Hooke
Week 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-7 Methods and
Concepts in Biology Zoo. Ch. 1
I. Biological organization is based on
fundamental laws of chemistry.
Chemical Foundations for Cells Zoo. Ch.
2,3
Carbon compounds in cells Zoo. Ch. 4,5
Lab 1. Cell
Structure - Microscopy
Week 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-14 Enzymes Zoo. Ch. 6, p. 91-95
II. Cells are the basic unit of
life.
Cell Structure and Function
– An overview Zoo. Ch. 7
Membrane Structure and
Function Zoo Ch. 8
Lab 2. DNA Isolation and Gel Electrophoresis
Week 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-21 No class – Martin Luther King Day
III. The
structure of genes and the way genetic information is encoded are
fundamentally the same in
all living organisms
DNA Structure and Function MBI Ch. 16
DNA --->
RNA ---> Protein MBI Ch. 17
Lab 3. Video on Mitosis and Meiosis
Week 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-28 Gene Expression MBI Ch.
19
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology MBI Ch. 20
IV. Living Things utilize energy to maintain
internal Order and organization.
Introduction to Metabolism Bot. Ch. 6
Lab 4: Microbial Metabolism
Week 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-4 Photosynthesis
Light Reaction Bot. Ch. 10
Photosynthesis Carbon
Fixation Bot. Ch. 10
Aerobic Respiration Zoo. Ch. 9
Lab 5: Photosynthesis
Week 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-11 Catch up day
2-13 First Lecture Exam – through
photosynthesis
Aerobic Respiration Zoo. Ch. 9
Lab 6:
Microbial Growth & Normal Flora Video.
Week 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-18 President’s Day
(Mon.-Tues. Switch) (No classes)
V. Organisms adapt to their environment through
physiological mechanisms.
2-19 Eukaryotic vs.
Prokaryotic Cells Mbi Ch. 27 Ch.
4, 5
Gram Negative vs. Gram
Positive Bacteria Mbi Ch.
4, 5
Bacterial Growth and Development Mbi Ch.
3
Lab 7: Evaluating Info on
Genetically Engineered Crops
Week 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-25 Bacterial
Attachment Mechanisms and Mobilization Mbi Ch.
6, 7
Bacterial Pathogens: Virulence Factors Mbi Ch. 8
Plant Cells and Simple Tissues Bot. 35, 38
Lab 8. Midterm Lab Exam and Plant seed for Lab
9.
Week 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4 Plant Body
(root/stem/leaf) Bot. Ch. 35
Primary and Secondary Plant Growth Bot. Ch.
35
Plant Mineral Nutrition and Transport Bot. Ch.
36, 37
Lab 9: Plant Cells and Simple Tissues
Week 10 Spring Break (3-10
to 3-17
Week 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-18 Plant
Reproduction (sexual and asexual) Bot. Ch. 38
Plant Hormones Bot. Ch. 39
Plant Responses to the Environment Bot. Ch.
39
Lab 10: The Plant Body: Stems, Leaves and Roots
Week 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-25 Homeostasis Zoo. p.
788-790
3-27 Second Exam- aerobic respiration
through plant responses to the environment.
Information Flow and the Neuron Zoo. Ch.
48
Lab 11:
Homeostasis
Week 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-1 Integration and
Control: Nervous System Ch. 48
Integration and Control: Endocrine System Zoo. Ch.
45
Endocrine System Zoo. Ch. 45
Lab 12:
Vertebrate Anatomy
Week 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-8 Sensory
Reception Zoo. Ch. 49, p. 992-1009
Sensory Reception Zoo. Ch. 49
Muscle Contraction Zoo. Ch. 49. p. 1014-1023
Lab 13:
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
Week 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-15 Circulatory System Zoo. Ch.
42, p. 811-826
Circulatory System Zoo. Ch. 42
Respiration Zoo. Ch. 42. p. 826-839
Lab 14:
Animal Development
Week 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-22 Respiration Zoo. Ch.
42
VI. Living organisms reproduce and develop through
an ordered sequence of steps.
Principles of Reproduction Zoo. Ch. 46
Development Zoo. Ch.
47
Lab
15: Final Lab Exam
Final Lecture Exam – covers Homeostasis through Development, plus
synthesis of material from
the entire course.
Textbooks:
The primary text is Biology (Fifth edition) by Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece and Lawrence G. Mitchell, which should be shrink-wrapped with a CD-ROM to accompany Biology. You will need to purchase Basic Microbiology for Biological Concepts By Anne Morris-Hooke and Laboratory Experiences for Biological Concepts by DeVille, Morris-Hooke, Solomon and Wilson, both available at the Shriver Center bookstore.
Grading System:
The course grade will be based on the combined scores from two hourly lecture exams (75 points each, total 150), lecture assignments and unscheduled quizzes (50 points total), laboratory grade (100 points) and the final examination (100 points), for a total of 400 points. Note that the laboratory accounts for 25% of the final grade, and will consist of 20 points for the mid-term exam, 20 points for the final lab exam, and 60 points for the lab reports. Finally, you must pass the laboratory section (with at least 60 points) in order to pass the course.
Examination Schedule:
Examination 1: February 13, 2002 (through photosynthesis, 13 lectures)
Examination 2: March 27, 2002 (aerobic respiration through plant responses to
environment, 15 lectures)
Final Examination: May 3, 2002 at 12:30 PM
NOTE: NO early final exams will be given (This is a University policy). Please do not ask.
Exams and Written Assignments:
The exams will be a mixture of various types of multiple-choice questions. More information will be provided before the first exam. In addition, there may be unannounced “pop” quizzes given between each of the lecture examinations. Quizzes will consist of short –answer essay and/or objective questions. There will be some additional assignments made from time to time in lecture. These will be announced by your instructors and may involve some additional readings and/or short written assignments. The University grading scale will be followed.
NO make-up exams will be given unless the student has a valid excuse for the absence.
Attendance:
“Every student is expected to attend every class session for which the student is duly registered” (Student Handbook, sec. 701). Students are responsible for attendance at lectures during which a quiz or written assignment may be given. Oversleeping or studying for other classes are not acceptable excuses for missing class.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. See the statements in the Student Handbook concerning academic dishonesty. As stated in the student handbook, students are expected to behave honestly in their learning because any form of cheating undermines the value of a Miami education for everyone. You are responsible for knowing Miami University’s policy concerning academic dishonesty. Penalties will be enforced in accordance with the regulations as stated in the student handbook and range from grade reduction to suspension, dismissal or expulsion from the university. A lack of familiarity with Miami’s policy or misunderstanding of what is considered appropriated and honest conduct will not be accepted as an excuse.
In particular, cheating on exams or on any written work will not be tolerated. Any written work that is handed in with your name on it must be your own original work. Plagiarism, submitting work purported to be your own where the ideas or wording are from another person or source (e.g., another book or someone’s reports or the World Wide Web), will not be tolerated. The minimum penalty for a first offense will be a zero in that portion of the course, in accordance with Miami’s policy (see Student Handbook). While it is fine to discuss things with your lab mates, you should go into another room and composed and write your assignments or lab reports by yourself. If you and another student hand in work that is virtually identical (i.e., contains identical or almost identical sentences or has all the same ideas expressed in the same order), that is not original work and handing it in with your name on it is dishonest and against Miami’s policy. Moreover, if another student allows you to use his or her work, that student will also be guilty of academic dishonesty. Again, saying that you did not understand the definition of plagiarism or Miami University’s policy on academic honesty is no excuse.
Laboratory: NOTE: The laboratory IS MANDATORY!
It is impossible to cover every topic mentioned in lecture in the laboratory. The best we can hope to do is illustrate some of the main concepts, and provide you with first-hand experience with manipulation of laboratory materials and equipment. We try to use and have available, live organisms whenever possible, but this is subject to availability from various suppliers, and will vary from year to year.
You must attend your assigned laboratory section. Attendance will be taken in laboratory sections during the first five minutes of the class and each unexcused absence will result in a 5-point reduction from the cumulative score. We expect that you will be on time for lab sections; excessive tardiness will result in being marked absent. Credit for make-up labs will only be given to those with a written medical excuse (on physicians letterhead stationary) or a family emergency such as a death of a family member (letter from a parent with their phone number required) and the excuse must be turned into Dr. Steinly within two weeks of your absence for you to get credit. If you are unable to attend lab on a particular week, you must contact Dr. Steinly immediately to schedule a make-up lab. Labs must be made-up during the week that they are scheduled. It is your responsibility to make sure that you contact Dr. Steinly. Speaking to the TA in charge of laboratory section is not sufficient: he or she is not able to reschedule you to make up the lab exercise you missed. Make sure that you are aware of Dr. Steinly’s office number, email, and phone number (108 Pearson Hall; steinlba@muohio.edu; 95732) in case of illness or family emergency.
A number of laboratory exercises will be followed by written assignments. Turning in an assignment after the due date will result in loss of credit for each day that the assignment is late. Weekends are not exempt for this rule. Except where otherwise noted, each student will write his/her assignments independently. You must use your own results in laboratory write-ups unless instructed to use class data. In order to use your own data, you must be present when the data is collected. Therefore, TA’s will not accept written work from students that were absent from the lab in which the experiment was conducted. Unexcused absences or failure to contact Dr. Steinly and make up the lab will result in a zero for the assignment for the lab missed.
The laboratory (Room 121 Pearson Hall) will be open on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for students wishing to do additional or review work. A teaching assistant will wait until 7:00 PM and if no students show up by that time, he or she is free to leave. This time is not intended to be used to make-up labs.
Resources:
Additional assigned readings will be on electronic reserve. These materials will include the criteria for grading laboratory reports and the total number of points assigned for each section of the report. To access electronic reserve go to Miami University Home page and click on libraries. On the page that come up on the screen click “Reserves”; next page pull down menu to BMZ 116 and click on the go button. Select an assignment or item by clicking on a title in the list that is presented. The next page will ask for a password and that password is Solomon. Now you are free to examine the content of the selected item. Additional material may be put on reserve at the reserve desk at Brill Science Library in Hughes Hall. Statistical software will be on reserve in the Arts and Science Computer Lab (Upham Hall) and other sites listed by your instructors.
Meicenheimer maintains electronic information for Bot sections of BMZ 116 at http://www.cas.muohio.edu/~meicenrd/BMZ116/TBMZ116.htm. These resources include review copies of lecture images, dynamic lecture notes, and printable text versions of lecture notes. It is strongly suggested that you print the lecture notes prior to attending lectures.
Instructor’s Addresses:
Brodt-Eppley 32 Pearson Hall eppleyjk@muohio.edu
Meicenheimer 358 Pearson Hall meicenrd@muohio.edu
Steinly 108 Pearson Hall steinlba@muohio.edu