BIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS I BIOL 1201, Section 3 Fall Semester 2008 M, W, F  9:40 – 10:30, 16 Lockett   INSTRUCTOR: Dr. David Longstreth OFFICE: 422 Life Sciences Building Office Hours: 2:30 – 3:30 pm M, Tu, Wed, or by appointment Email, Phone: btlong@lsu.edu, 578-8559 Moodle. Visit your Moodle site frequently. Besides the complete syllabus for Section 3, study questions, answer keys, grades, and other materials are linked on Moodle (go to your PAWS page, click on Student Services, then Moodle and then BIOL 1201). Attendance in lecture is mandatory. You are responsible for course materials, reading assignments, and all announcements given in lecture. Make friends with a classmate so that you will have a contact in the event you must miss a lecture. Grades are based on lecture examinations, and quizzes. Three lecture examinations (50 multiple choice questions each exam) 300 points Final exam (75 multiple choice questions; roughly half comprehensive questions and half questions over material after Exam 3)   150 points Unannounced quizzes (5 highest of 7, no make ups) 25 points TOTAL 475 points Extra-credit. Besides the 475 points described above, there will be at least 10 points extra credit during the semester.  Instructions for extra credit assignments will be given in class or posted on Moodle. Course grading. Grades are assigned by total points (475 points possible) A = 427-475 B = 380-426 C = 323-379 D = 266-322 F < 266 Examinations. Lecture examinations will be given in class.  Exams will be multiple choice and primarily based on material covered in lecture. You are required to bring a STUDENT ID and NUMBER 2 pencils to the exams.  You will need your LSU ID number this semester. Scantrons will be provided. No one will be permitted to start an exam after the first student has finished. See the Semester Schedule for EXAM dates. The Final exam will be given during Finals Week as scheduled.  The location will be announced around Thanksgiving. Missed Examinations. Students will be permitted to make up missed exams with a significant, documented excuse (generally health related, see LSU Policy Statement 22), which should be submitted to me by 48 hrs before the exam. Requests for make up exams made after the scheduled exam will only be granted for extreme emergencies. You must contact me to request a makeup exam by no later than 48 hours after the time the exam is given or you will receive a grade of zero. Makeup exam may include short answer/essay questions as well as multiple-choice questions.   TENTATIVE SEMESTER SCHEDULE DATE TOPIC COVERAGE IN TEXT1 Aug 25-29 Lects 1-3 Introduction, Biodiversity, Chemistry Basics Chapt. 1; Chapt. 2 Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday   Sept 3-5 Lects 4-5 Water, Organic Molecules Chapt. 3; Chapt. 4 Sept 8-12 Lects 6-8 Macromolecules Chapt. 5 Sept 15-19 Lects 9-11 Cell Structure Chapt. 6 Sept 22, 26 Lects 12-13 Osmosis, Membrane Transport, Metabolism Chapt. 7; Chapt. 8 Sept 24 EXAM 1 (Lects 1 – 11)   Sept 29 – Oct 3 Lects 14-16 Cellular Respiration Chapt. 9 Oct 6, 8 Lects 17-18 Photosynthesis Chapt. 10 Oct 9-10 Fall Break   Oct 13-17 Lects 19-21 Cell Cycle (mitosis): Meiosis & Sex Chapt. 12; Chapt. 13 Oct 20, 24 Lects 22-23 Mendelian  Genetics & Beyond Chapt 14 Oct 22 EXAM 2 (Lects 12 – 21)   Oct 27-31 Lects 24-26 Genetics; Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Chapt. 14; Chapt. 15 Nov 3-7 Lects 27-29 More Chromosomes; Molecular Genetics Chapt. 15; Chapt. 16 Nov 10-14 Lects 30-32 Gene to Protein; Gene Expression Chapt. 17; Chapt. 18 Nov 17, 21   Lects 33, 34 Biotechnology; Genomes Chapt. 20; Chapt. 21 Nov 19 EXAM 3 (Lects 22-32)   Nov 24, 26 Lects 35-36 Cell Communication; Signal Molecules Chapt. 11; Chapt. 39 Nov 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday   Dec 1-5 Lects 37-39 Signals in Nerves and Muscles Chapt. 45; Chapt. 48; Chapt. 50 Dec 8 (Monday) 7:30 am – 9:30 am FINAL EXAM Location TBA   1Chapters in the required text:  BIOLOGY (8th Edition), Campbell, Reece et al.  Specific readings will be given for each Chapter.  SAVE YOUR TEXT, it is also the required text for BIOL 1202, the second semester of this introductory sequence. Accommodations.  If you have a disability and feel you need accommodations in this course, you must present a letter to me from the Office of Disability Services (578-5919, 112 Johnston Hall) indicating the existence of a disability and the suggested accommodations.  Please do this by the fourth class meeting (September 3).