COURSE SYLLABUS
PRINCIPLES 0F BIOLOGY 1: CELLULAR
BIOL 201 (WINTER 2004)

TIME: Lecture T, Th, F 11-11:50 am; Lab M,W 11-12:50 pm (AW)  or M, W 1-2:50 pm (BW)
INSTRUCTOR: Elysia Mbuja
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
OFFICE: Rm C219 E-MAIL: embuja@pierce.ctc.edu
REQUIRED TEXT: Life: The Science of Biology by Purves, Orians, Heller, and Sadava (any edition)
WEBSITE: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/biology/CourseWebpages.html (find my name and click on BIOL 201.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

BIOL 201 is a cell biology course that will examine cellular activities in detail.  It will cover such topics as chemical composition of cells, cell metabolism, and gene function.  Current research topics in cell biology will also be presented.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students should understand all biological concepts presented.
2. Students should develop an understanding of the relationship between structural components of the cell and its functions.
3. Students should develop critical reasoning skills necessary for the examination of scientific research findings

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Lecture time will be devoted to a combination of instructor lecture and group activities.  It is imperative that the chapter which is being currently covered be read prior to class as not all material in that chapter will be covered in class.  Exams over lecture material will be given approximately every two weeks.  If you miss an exam you will not be able to take the exam at a later date.  That score will be a zero and entered as such in the grade book.  The missed exam will be dropped as your lowest exam score.  If you know you must miss an upcoming exam, it may be possible to make arrangements to take that exam provided the instructor is notified a reasonable time prior to that exam.  Since this is a college-level course it is expected that students have college-level reading and study skills. If you are a student with a disability and want to discuss or request support services, please contact the Disability Support Services (DSS) office.Accommodations for qualified students are handled through this office.The Coordinator of DSS, Betty Newson, can be reached at (253) 964-6527 or Room 300K in the Cascade Building.

GRADING

Your grade for BIOL 201 will consist of five lecture exams, assorted written assignments (set equal to 100 pt.), a science literature research project (includes paper and multimedia presentation), five laboratory assignments and lab preparedness.  Your lowest exam score will be dropped from your grade.  As in all college courses near perfect attendence is critical for successful completion of the course.

Final grades will be calculated by the total points accumulated by the student divided by the total points possible during the quarter. The earned percentage is then apportioned as follows:

LECTURE SCHEDULE

LABORATORY SCHEDULE