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Biology 202: Spring, 2006, Dr. Ed Devlin Office: 107 Gilmer, 223-6173, edevlin@hsc.edu, Web: http://people.hsc.edu/faculty-staff/edwardd/edsweb01/ Office Hours: 8:00-9:00 Monday through Friday and Arranged Course Organization Biology 202, Organismal Biology, is one of the three “core” courses taught in the biology department. Biology 202, along with Biology 201, Genetics, and Biology 203, Ecology, were designed to expose students interested in biology to three of the key subject areas that define the discipline. In Biology 202 we will build on the concepts introduced in Biology 110 and look at how multicellular organisms are able to survive and reproduce. This is no small task, as organisms represent highly-ordered arrays of complex molecules in a universe that favors disorder. In Biology 202 we will begin with an introduction to the basic chemistry of life and metabolic pathways that make possible the highly-ordered nature of living organisms. We will then look to the basic organization and functioning, that is the anatomy and physiology, of both plant and animal systems. We will pay special attention to how different organisms have evolved different strategies to survive. That mix of topics is a tall order to try to cover in a single semester, especially in a course designed for first and second year college students. The intention of this course is to provide an overview of how plant and animal systems came to have their current structure and function and what basic mechanisms are utilized to allow them to grow and reproduce. It is sometimes easy to get bogged-down in the details of how these complex systems operate, but hopefully you can break through in your level of understanding, so that you can develop a sense of the awe and wonder of how living organisms are able to go about their daily business of life. Lecture Attendance/Text Lecture attendance is mandatory, you will find it very difficult to do well on, or pass the exams if you do not attend lecture. Lab attendance is especially important, and you cannot pass the course with an unexcused absence from lab. You need to obtain a copy of the lab manual and a 3-ring binder for it at the bookstore when you purchase your textbook. The text this semester is the same one used in previous semesters, Life, the Science of Biology, Purves, et al, 2004, Seventh Edition, Sinauer/Freeman. The text, as do most new introductory texts, comes with a website that contains many resources that support the topics in the text. The Internet address is: www.thelifewire.com Grading/Honor code The grade in this course is made up of both your lecture grade and lab grade. Even though you registrar for a separate lecture and lab section, you will receive only one grade for the course (Biology 202), as it is understood that the lab is a co-requisite for the course. The breakdown of how the grades are determined in the course is given below:
Four Lecture Exams, 15% each 60% Final Exam, 15% Lab Exams, Quizzes 25% 100% In all of your work I expect a level of integrity as put forth in the Honor Code from all students on all their work in this course.
LECTURE SCHEDULE Lecture Number Lecture Topic Chapter In Text 1. Introduction 1 2. Chemical Bonds and Properties of Water 2 3. Introduction to Biological Chemistry 2/3 4. Biological Chemistry Continued 3 5. Cell Structure 4 6. Membranes 5 7. Membrane Transport 5 8. Enzyme Action 6 9. Introduction to Cell Metabolism 6 10. Exam I -- 11 Redox Reactions 7 12. Cell Respiration Continued 7 13. Introduction to Photosynthesis 8 14. Photosynthesis Continued 8 15. Diversity of Plants 29/30 16. Angiosperm Anatomy 35 17. Exam II -- 18. Angiosperm Development and Growth 35 19. Plant Transport Mechanisms 36 20. Plant Hormones 38 21. Plant Reproduction 39 22. Mechanisms of Development 19 23. Early Patterns of Development 20 24. Later Patterns of Development 21 25. Introduction to Animal Systems 41 26. Chemical Messengers 42 27. Endocrine System 42 28. Reproductive Systems 43 29. Control of Reproductive Function 43 30. Exam III -- 31. Organization of Nervous Systems 44 32 Neurophysiology 44 33. Sensory Systems 45,46 34. Muscular Systems 47 35. Muscle Physiology 47 36. Organization of Respiratory Systems 48 37. Respiratory Physiology 48 38. Circulatory Systems 49 39. Principles of Osmoregulation 51 40. Kidney Function 51 41. Exam IV B 42. Review --
LABORTORY SCHEDULE Lab Number Dates Lab Topic 1 Jan 18/19 Biological Membranes 2 Jan 25/26 Enzyme Function 3 Feb 1 /2 Respiration 4 Feb 8/9 Photosynthesis 5 Feb 15/16 Plant Anatomy and Histology 6 Feb 22/23 Plant Reproduction and Growth 7 Mar 1 /2 Lab Practical Exam I 8 Mar 8/9 Plant Physiology 9 Mar 22/23 Animal Development 10 Mar 29/30 Animal Anatomy and Histology 11 Apr 5/6 The Fetal Pig 12 Apr 12/13 Introduction to Power Lab Systems 13 Apr 19/20 Muscle Physiology 14 Apr 26/27 Lab Practical Exam II
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