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6.COURSE CONTENT2Concepts or Topics• Collecting data and making measurements• Descriptive statistics and presenting data• Accessing literature resources• How to write a scientific review paper• Biological molecules• Using the microscope• Diversity of cells and cell structure• Enzyme kinetics• Cellular respiration and fermentation• Light reactions of photosynthesis• Mitosis, meiosis and chromosomes• Mendelian genetics• DNA extraction and electrophoresis• The polymerase chain reaction (PCR)• BioinformaticsSkills or Competencies1. Maintain a laboratory notebook that adequatedocuments laboratory activities.2. Collect quantitative measurements and makecalculations (including conversions) using themetric system.3. Calculate averages and standard deviations.4. Perform simple statistical hypothesis testing.5. Present quantitative data in the form of tablesand graphs in the proper format suitable forpublication in a scientific journal.6. Use Excel software to compute statistics, createdata tables, and generate graphs.7. Draw figures illustrating observations andpresent these figures in a manner suitable forpublication in a scientific journal.8. Write summaries of laboratory activities,documenting these activities and demonstratingan understanding about the significance of theresults.9. Use information retrieval technologies toaccess literature sources for a research paper.10. Write a scientific research review paper and abiological topic.11. Use laboratory instruments: rulers, electronicscales, microscopes, spectrophotometers,respirometers, centrifuges, thermal cyclers,electrophoretic apparatus, etc.12. Demonstrating knowledge of the theoreticalprinciples involved, successfully carry out thefollowing analytical procedures: qualitativeanalyses of biological molecules, separation ofbiological compounds using chromatographyand electrophoresis, enzyme kinetics,preparation microscopic specimens forexamination (including proper staining),respirometry, photosynthesis, cultivation ofbacteria, extraction/measurement of nucleicacids, polymerase chain reaction,bioinformatics to analyze DNA sequences.13. Recognize different kinds of cells are theirstructures: protists, plant cells, animal cells,and bacteria cells.14. Recognize the stages of meiosis and mitosis inplant and animal cells.15. Predict parental and offspring genotypes andphenotypes using the principles of Mendeliangenetics.
COURSE TASKS, ASSESSMENT AND GRADING3LABORATORY NOTEBOOK. The student will maintain a laboratory notebook to record allnotes, observations, and information gathered before and during laboratory activities. Thisnotebook must be brought to every laboratory period. FAILURE TO BRING THE LABNOTEBOOK PROPERLY PREPARED FOR THE DAY’S LAB ACTIVITY WILLRESULT IN A 10 POINT REDUCTION IN THE STUDENT'S TOTAL POINTS FOREACH OCCURRENCE. This notebook will be collected and graded twice during the semester(30 points for the first collection; 30 points for the final collection; 60 points total). The type ofnotebook and the kind of information required will be explained during the introductory labsession.LABORATORY SUMMARIES. The student will complete a total of 12 written laboratorysummaries (20 points each). Each summary must be completed and turned in no later than thebeginning of the first laboratory meeting after the assignment was given (240 points total). Theproduction of laboratory summaries should be considered an individual student task. The sharingof data tables and graphs between students is considered a form of plagarism and isinappropriate. LATE SUMMARIES RECEIVED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE DUEDATE WILL BE ASSESSED AN AUTOMATIC PENALTY OF 3 POINTS. SUMMARIESWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF SUBMITTED MORE THAN ONE WEEK FOLLOWINGTHE DUE DATE.FORMAL RESEARCH REPORT. The student will complete a formal library research report(scientific review paper) on an approved biology topic in the form of a typical scientific reviewpaper. Development of this report will involve submissions of drafts and personal interviews todiscuss the development of these drafts towards the production of a final draft. Specific detailson the format of this report will be presented in class (100 points total). A LATE REPORTRECEIVED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE DUE DATE WILL BE ASSESSED ANAUTOMATIC PENALTY OF 20 POINTS. THE REPORT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDIF SUBMITTED MORE THAN ONE WEEK FOLLOWING THE DUE DATE.PRE-LAB QUIZZES. The student will take a total of 12 pre-lab quizzes (15 points each)administered via Laulima before the laboratory meetings. These quizzes will test the student'sknowledge of and preparation for the laboratory exercise planned for that day, as well as thestudent's understanding of the previous laboratory activity. In general, these quizzes will beposted on the WebCT site the Monday prior to the lab meeting. Access to the quiz will beprohibited beginning 30 minutes before the lab meeting. Of these 12 quizzes, only the 10 bestscores will be included in the student's point total (150 points total). NO MAKE-UP QUIZZESFOR ANY ABSENCES (EVEN RESULTING FROM LEGITIMATE ILLNESS) WILLBE ADMINISTERED.LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAMS. The student will take two laboratory practicalexaminations (one midterm exam and one final exam; 100 points each) to demonstrateacquisition of laboratory skills and an understanding of information presented duringlaboratories.LABORATORY ATTENDANCE. Regular attendance is expected. Because laboratories involveconsiderable set-up/take-down time and supervision, students will NOT be able to make upmissed laboratory activities. A student missing a scheduled laboratory activity because of anillness or legitimate emergency may be given an alternative activity to make up lost lab summarypoints. In such a circumstance, the student is still responsible for the information presented
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