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Syllabus Gribble, BIOSC 0150, F14 PDF
Syllabus Gribble, BIOSC 0150, F14 PDF
Syllabus Gribble, BIOSC 0150, F14 PDF
Foundations of Biology I
Fall 2014
Title
Description
This introductory course in biology covers the cellular basis of life including a
discussion of simple chemistry; cells as units of structure and function; and
energy transformations. For students planning to major in biology, psychology,
health-related professions or natural sciences, the topics in this course provide
background for further study in biochemistry, botany, microbiology, animal
physiology, vertebrate morphology and other areas.
Faculty
Course Meetings
Lecture:
Class #
10208
Day
MW
Class #
10791
19524
10793
10792
Day
W
T
F
F
Time
6:00-7:15 PM
Location
Clapp L9
Recitation:
Required Text
Time
7:30-8:20 PM
1:00-1:50 PM
11:00-11:50 AM
12:00-12:50 PM
Location
Clapp L9
Langley A224
Langley A224
Langley A224
Websites
www.masteringbiology.com
Software
Assignments
Assessment
Preliminary Exams (I-III)
Mastering Biology (MB)
Recitation Participation
Reading Quizzes (via MB)
Final Exam
Total
courseweb.pitt.edu
Points Available
180
10
10
10
60
270
BIOL 101
Exams
Foundations of Biology I
Fall 2014
Please note the dates of the preliminary exams and final exam to avoid any future
scheduling conflicts. Preliminary exams are given during regular class meetings.
The final exam will be held on Wednesday 10 December, 2014 from 6:007:15 pm in Clapp Hall L9.
The three preliminary exams will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions, valued
at 1 point each. Exam questions will be weighted toward material covered in
lecture and that which is supported by the required text; therefore, it is important
to stay current on the assigned readings and to ask questions during lecture and
recitation
Missed exams
Challenging an
Exam Question
If you believe that the answer to an exam question you gave is more correct than
the answer listed on the answer key, you may challenge the question. Your
challenge must be in writing, using the form provided on CourseWeb. You must
include a detailed justification for the correctness of your answer, including
references to either the lecture notes (by date) or to the text used in the course
(page, paragraph). You should refer to the color of your exam, the question
number, and then present your case. All challenges must be received no later
than one week after the exam is given. Challenges will be kept on file and
considered when calculating the final course grades.
Grading
%
>98
98-92
92-90
90-88
88-82
82-80
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
B-
%
80-78
78-72
72-70
70-68
68-62
62-60
<60
Grade
C+
C
CD+
D
DF
All work will be graded according to the scale above. Further, scores may be reweighted to reflect the degree of difficulty of the work at the discretion of the
instructor. In such circumstances, the process will be explained upon return of
the exam.
Upon completion of the semester, a final grade is determined for each student
using the above scale. Factors such as attendance, sustained improvement, and
class participation may be considered when making a decision in borderline
cases.
BIOL 101
Foundations of Biology I
Fall 2014
G Grades
G grades are assigned to students who have been attending a course and have
been making regular progress are prevented, by circumstances beyond their
control, from completing the course after it is too late to withdraw (25 October,
2014). If you wish to petition for a G grade, you must submit a request for this
grade in writing to Dr. Gribble, and you must document your reason(s). If you
miss the final exam, you may receive a G grade if the above conditions are met.
Attendance
Students are responsible for obtaining material from missed lectures and
recitations from other classmates.
Cheating
Personal Conduct
Students are expected to arrive to class on-time and fully prepared. Mobile
phones and other electronic devices must be in silent mode during lecture.
Use of any audio or video recording device is strictly prohibited without the
consent of the professor. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in immediate
dismissal from the lecture.
Emailing your professor is considered an official communication. Please treat
your inquiries with professionalism. An acceptable email salutation is Dear Dr.
Gribble. Unacceptable salutations are Hey, Hi, or lack thereof.
BIOL 101
Computer Use
Foundations of Biology I
Fall 2014
While your laptop is useful in this course, appropriate and proper use of the
technology is paramount. Computer use in the lecture setting is an opportunity
to display professional and courteous behavior. As such, the following are
guidelines for appropriate in-class computer use:
1. Computer use should be for note taking or other directly related
lecture activities.
2. Computer use must not distract the instructor nor fellow classmates.
Inappropriate use will be viewed as disrespectful and unprofessional to the
instructor and classmates. If your behavior disrupts lecture, you will be asked to
leave the lecture hall.
Mastering Biology
There will be short online assignments to accompany the lectures and reading
quizzes, as part of the Mastering Biology online study site,
www.masteringbiology.com. The course code for this section is
GRIBBLEBIOSC0150. The course is open for registration. Students may earn
up to 10 points for successful completion of these assignments and 10 points for
successful completion of reading quizzes.
CourseWeb
Disability Resources
and Services
BIOL 101
Foundations of Biology I
Fall 2014
V. Lecture Schedule
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Date
25 August
27 August
1 September
3 September
8 September
10 September
15 September
17 September
22 September
24 September
29 September
1 October
6 October
8 October
13 October
14 October
15 October
20 October
22 October
27 October
29 October
3 November
5 November
10 November
12 November
17 November
19 November
24 November
26 November
1 December
3 December
8 December
10 December
Topic
Course Introduction & Lecture Boot Camp
Water & Carbon: the chemical basis of life
No ClassesLabor Day
Protein Structure & Function
Nucleic Acids & the RNA world
An Introduction to Carbohydrates
Lipids, Membranes, & the First Cells
Lipids, Membranes, & the First Cells
Preliminary Exam #1 (Chapters 2-6)
Inside the Cell
Inside the Cell
Energy & Enzymes
Energy & Enzymes
Cellular Respiration & Fermentation
No ClassesFall Recess
Cellular Respiration & Fermentation
Photosynthesis
Cell-Cell Interactions
Cell-Cell Interactions
Preliminary Exam #2 (Chapters 7-11)
The Cell Cycle
The Cell Cycle
Meiosis
Meiosis
Mendel & the Gene
Mendel & the Gene
How Genes Work
How Genes Work
No ClassesThanksgiving Recess
Wild-card
Preliminary Exam #3 (Chapters 12-14, 16)
Review for Final Exam
FINAL EXAM, Clapp Hall L9, 6:00-7:15 PM
The lecture schedule may be changed by the instructors to better suit the needs of this course.
Reading
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