Biology 1106: Fall 2017

Course: BIOL 1106 GENERAL BIOLOGY-Science Majors I

1 Credits

PREREQUISITE: BIOL 1306

Lab MTWRF 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CRN #)

Lab: MECHS T119

Instructor:

Name: Luis Miranda

Phone: MECHS SISD 915-937-1235

Email: lmiran01@sisd.net; lmiran10@epcc.edu

OFFICE HOURS: MTWR 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. or by appointment

TEXT AND MATERIALS

Laboratory: Biology 1106 General Biology I Lab Manual. El Paso Community College.

2016. Hayden McNeil Publishing, Plymouth, MI. ISBN # 978-0-7380-8228-8

Authors: Amaya, Lannutti, Pacheco (required)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. EVALUATION

1. Laboratory: The type and number of exams, quizzes (online & in class pop quizzes), and

assignments will be determined by the Instructor. * No exam will be dropped in calculating the

final grade. All students are required to take the final exams.*

*Make up exams - It is the student’s responsibility to make prior arrangements with the

instructor if unable to attend class the day of an exam. A grade of zero (0) will be given if

an exam is not taken or if prior arrangements are not made to take the exam. There are no

laboratory make-up labs.

**Exam material required by the student is a pencil or pen ONLY, if any additional

material, including cell phones or mp3 players, are visible, it will be confiscated and the

student will be referred to the Instructional Dean and /or Vice President, Student Service.

B. GRADING PROCEDURE:

A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F=Below 60%

DUAL CREDIT LAB GRADE: (100% of total):

Exams: Quizzes: Lab Assignments: Lab Reports/Presentations 35%

Pre-Lab Assignments 35%

Common Core Assessment Presentation 20%

Class Participation 10%

HIGH SCHOOL

Daily Activities 50%

Exams/Projects 30%

Final Exam 20%

* The instructor reserves the right to adjust the grades accordingly as required. Please note the variations in

grading scales. This may help in clarifying any differences between college grade and high school grade

received. Students in Dual Credit Classes will adhere to the Dual Credit grading scale.

E. DROPPING:

The student drop date is November 9, 2017 with a “W”. If you plan to drop, make sure you fill

out the proper paperwork. Don’t assume I will drop you. Students are academically responsible

for dropping this course.

F. TUTORS AND ADDITIONAL HELP

Tutors will be available and their hours will be posted and announced. Computer software is

available seven days a week; hours will be posted. Lab assistants and tutors are here to help you

get started, and to assist you with any problems you may encounter. Take advantage of these

services, as currently these services are offered at no charge. Students who care use the tutorial

services and the computer software generally show an improvement in grade performance and

show a better understanding of the biological concepts. Tutoring can be found at Mission Del

Paso campus in the science and also from instructor.

G. CLASSROOM RULES

You are required to follow proper lab safety procedures during all laboratory procedures.

Horseplay, inappropriate behavior, and improper handling of lab materials will result in

immediate dismissal from the lab and will result in a zero for attendance.

I expect you to behave in an adult manner, but I do encourage questions and comments

regarding classroom topics.

INSTRUCTOR’S POLICIES

D. ATTENDANCE:

On-time attendance at every class meeting is required. All examinations material will come

directly from the lectures and assigned reading from the chapters as well as laboratory

material. Attendance is essential to successfully master this course; your success in this class is

correlated with attendance, 10% of your lecture grade will consist of attendance and participation.

Attendance will be taken from the start of the hour until all students have been accounted for, if

you arrive after the time you will be counted absent. Students that attend regularly generally

perform much better and score higher on exams.

Dual Credit: Please make every possible effort to take the exams on the scheduled date. If you miss an

exam, a make-up exam will be available for excused absences ONLY. It will consist mainly of essay

and/or short answer questions. If you will be traveling for competitions/events, it is the student’s

responsibility to make prior arrangements with the instructor if unable to attend class the day of the

exam.

Non-Dual High School: Following an excused absence, a student has two class periods to make up any

work. If the student receives a failing grade on an assignment, he/she has five days from the date of the

received notification of the failing grade to make arrangements to redo the assignment. The two grades

will then be averaged in order to obtain a final grade for the assignment. It is the student’s responsibility

to ensure that he/she has obtained all make up work and make arrangements to redo assignments. Make

up work and redo assignments will cover the same materials, however may differentiate in format and questions from

the original assignment.

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C. Extra Credit: There will be several opportunities to earn extra credit. No extra credit work will

be accepted unless it is assigned by the instructor & available to all students.

Academic honesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Being caught giving or receiving answers on

exams, using cheat sheets, or any other form of cheating, will cause immediate disciplinary

action. This can include dropping you from this class. Cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, etc. must

be put away during exams. You cannot be excused to take care of personal business during

exams.

Tardies: Tardy students should be seated without disturbing lecture. School policy allows a

student to be dropped if he/she is absent for 3 consecutive absences. Chronic tardiness will also

lead to corrective measures.

H. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

E.P.C.C offers a variety of services to persons with documented sensory, mental, physical, or

temporary disabling conditions to promote success in classes. If you have a disability and believe

you may need services, you are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with Disabilities to

discuss your needs with a counselor. All discussions and documentation are kept confidential.

Offices located: VV Rm C-112 (831-2426); TM Rm 1400 (831-5808); RG Rm B201 (831-4198);

NWC Rm M-54 (831-8815); and MDP Rm A-125(831-7024).

I. HONORS CREDIT

This course can be taken for honors credit at the instructor’s discretion. Inquire in Rm1314 VV.

J. INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Parents are advised the Biology Dual Credit course involves real world discussions, concerns,

and applications that have a global effect on society and our children as a whole. All aspects and

consequences as to actions will be represented in the classroom instruction. We will address these

actions and consequences as sincere as those, which one must make during the course of our

lives. As such the curriculum is presented with the outmost and unfeigned portrayal as things are

in the world today, viewed from many perspectives (Research).

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Electronics: Please TURN OFF your cellular phones once you enter the laboratory setting. Cell

phones should not be exposed in lab. IPods/MP3 players may not be used in class. Texting is not

permitted in class as it is particularly distracting. If you are found to be using one of these

devices in lab, I will ask you to place your electronic device on the instructor’s desk for the

remainder of the lab period. If you choose not to surrender your device, you will be asked to

leave the laboratory.

INSTRUCTOR’S POLICIES

7/31 - 8/4 Safety and Exercise I: Measurements in Biology Metric/Volume/Mass Lab

LM Pre-Lab: Scientific Measurements

HW: Metric Measurement

8/7 – 8/11 Chapter 1: Biology and the Tree of Life/ Scientific Method /

Checks Laboratory/Medicine in ActionOHW: Scientific Method I & II

8/14 – 8/18 Chapter 2: Water and Carbon: The Chemical

Basis of Life/pH Scale and Buffers

pH & Buffers Laboratory/Ball & Stick

LM Pre-Lab 2a/2b: Chemistry

LM Pre-Lab 3: pH lab

OHW: Chemical Basis of Life

8/21 – 8/25 Chapter 3: Protein Structure & Function

Chapter 4: Nucleic Acids & The RNA World

Spectrophotometry

LM Pre-Lab 4: Spectrophotometry

HW: Organic Molecules of Life I

8/28 – 9/1 Chapter 5: An Intro to Carbohydrates Protein Synthesis/Organic Composition Of Cells II

OHW: Organic Molecules of Life II

9/4 – 9/8 Chapter 6: Lipids, Membranes & The First Cells –

Osmosis & Diffusion/Membrane Physiology La

LM Pre-Lab 7: Membrane Physiology

OHW: Osmosis & Diffusion I

9/11 – 9/15 Chapter 7: Inside the Cell Microscopy/Features of Cells Lab

OHW: Characteristics of Cells

9/18 – 9/22 Chapter 8: Energy & Enzyme, Lactose Intolerance: Natural Selection in Action

OHW: Functions of Enzymes

9/25 – 9/29 Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration & Fermentation Cellular Respiration in Yeast

OHW: Cellular Respiration & Fermentation I

10/16 – 10/20 Chapter 10: Photosynthesis, Photosynthesis Lab

OHW: Photosynthesis in Plants

10/23 – 10/27 Chapter 11: Cell to Cell Interaction

Chapter 12: Cell Cycle

Mitosis Laboratory

LM Pre-Lab: The Cell Cycle due

OHW: Mitosis I & Mitosis II

10/30 – 11/3 Chapter 13: Meiosis – Meiosis Laboratory

LM Pre-Lab: Meiosis due

OHW: Meiosis I & Meiosis II

11/6 – 11/9 Chapter 14: Mendel and the Gene Genetics Survey/Inheritance Lab

LM Pre-Lab 8: Genetics

OHW: Punnett Squares I & Genetics in Action

11/13 – 11/17 Chapter 15: DNA and the Gene – DNA Extraction & Model Lab

OHW: DNA Replication & Structure of DNA

11/27-12/1 Chapter 16: How Genes Work Gel Electrophoresis

LM Pre-Lab 9: Gel Electrophoresis

OHW: Mutations in Nature

12/4 – 12/8 Chapter 17: Transcription, RNA Processing &

Translation –

DNA Fingerprinting

Pre-Lab DNA Fingerprinting

OHW: Transcription/ Translation

12/11 – 12/15 Laboratory Final (CCA Presentations)

**** This schedule may be modified at the instructor’s discretion to better achieve the objectives

of course. Any changes made to it will notified to the students as soon as possible.

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**LM=Lab Manuel OHW=Online Homework

I have read and understand the syllabus form Biology Dual course. By signing this document I,

parent/guardian of _______________________, am aware of (and content to) the content of the

course.

I MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES TO CLASS:_____________________________

Class Period: __________

Printed Student Name: ____________________________________

Student Name: __________________________________________

Printed Parent Name: _____________________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________________

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