syllabus for biology 110 | Summaries Biology

Biology 110 sec. U01: Fundamentals of Biology I (CRN: 21547) FALL, 2021

Version updated August 24, 2021**

**Please note this syllabus is tentative and subject to change. Students will be notified of changes.**

When and where: On-Campus course. MW [Monday and Wednesday] (sec U01) @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm. Class

Room 222 VLW (Wharton Hall Room 222). Students can only sit in designated seats with blue tape that are 6

feet apart and students must wear a face mask/facial covering. Please enter through the doors in second floor

Wharton Hall, and after class exit through the doors on first floor when class is over.

Please note the first two weeks of this semester will run as a Hyflex format: This is only for the first two

weeks. See announcement in Moodle for details.

Instructor: Dr. Joseph L. Richards (Dr. Joe). Postdoctoral Fellow and Biology Instructor.

Office Hours: Office hours will meet virtually via Zoom on Monday from 4:30 -5:30 pm and Wednesday from

4:30 - 5:30pm. Zoom invitation/Zoom link will be available in Moodle and sent for each office hour. Also by

appointment, email me or see me after class.

Office: 524 VLW (in person office hours by appointment only for limited time and only for approved

appointments due to COVID-19 policies). Email me or see me after class to discuss appointments.

Phone: 337-482-5057

Email: joseph.richards@louisiana.edu

Email: c00253304@louisiana.edu

Course Learning Objectives: (All BIOL 110 sections use these objectives). UL Lafayette’s Biology

Department has adopted the Vision and Change Core Concepts and Competencies for our undergraduate

biology major. The objectives for this course align with the core concepts and competencies.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the basic inorganic and organic molecules essential to the structure and function of organisms.

2. Describe the major components of cells, including organelles and membranes, and how they are organized

into tissues.

3. Explain the fundamental chemical reactions and metabolic pathways necessary for energy transfer and

conversion in biological systems, and how these interact to maintain homeostasis.

4. Explain the molecular processes of replication and gene expression.

5. Apply the concepts of Mendelian genetics to predict patterns of inheritance.

6. Describe the events associated with cell division and apply these to sexual and asexual reproduction.

7. Explain how animals sense and respond to their environment at the molecular, cellular and organ level.

8. Apply fundamental biological concepts to real-world contexts encountered in daily life.

9. Explain the role of research in generating biological knowledge.

Text Book: - Biology 5th edition, 2020 by Brooker, Widmaier, Graham, and Stiling.

Available through the UL bookstore: https://bookstore.louisiana.edu/buy_textbooks.asp?

For this course, you need to choose one of the options with a Connect Access Card, so you can NOT get the

one called "ebook only". The Connect Access Card will come with access to the E book, so you have the

option to either choose the Connect Access card plus hard copy or just the Connect Access Card. But, please do

not choose the option called “E book only” because you do need the Connect Access Card.

The textbook options for this section in the UL bookstore website are displayed on the website as shown here:

Biology W/Connect Access Card Brooker-(Ll Package W/Connect) Copyright 20 Publisher Mcgraw Edition 5

Binding Kit/Set/Package ($140 this one comes with connect code and Ebook access and loose leaf copy)

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Biology 110 sec. U01: Fundamentals of Biology I (CRN: 21547) FALL, 2021 Version updated August 24, 2021** Please note this syllabus is tentative and subject to change. Students will be notified of changes. When and where: On-Campus course. MW [Monday and Wednesday] (sec U01) @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm. Class Room 222 VLW (Wharton Hall Room 222). Students can only sit in designated seats with blue tape that are 6 feet apart and students must wear a face mask/facial covering. Please enter through the doors in second floor Wharton Hall, and after class exit through the doors on first floor when class is over. Please note the first two weeks of this semester will run as a Hyflex format: This is only for the first two weeks. See announcement in Moodle for details. Instructor: Dr. Joseph L. Richards (Dr. Joe). Postdoctoral Fellow and Biology Instructor. Office Hours: Office hours will meet virtually via Zoom on Monday from 4:30 -5:30 pm and Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Zoom invitation/Zoom link will be available in Moodle and sent for each office hour. Also by appointment, email me or see me after class. Office: 524 VLW (in person office hours by appointment only for limited time and only for approved appointments due to COVID-19 policies). Email me or see me after class to discuss appointments. Phone: 337-482- Email: joseph.richards@louisiana.edu Email: c00253304@louisiana.edu Course Learning Objectives : (All BIOL 110 sections use these objectives). UL Lafayette’s Biology Department has adopted the Vision and Change Core Concepts and Competencies for our undergraduate biology major. The objectives for this course align with the core concepts and competencies. By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Describe the basic inorganic and organic molecules essential to the structure and function of organisms.
Describe the major components of cells, including organelles and membranes, and how they are organized into tissues.
Explain the fundamental chemical reactions and metabolic pathways necessary for energy transfer and conversion in biological systems, and how these interact to maintain homeostasis.
Explain the molecular processes of replication and gene expression.
Apply the concepts of Mendelian genetics to predict patterns of inheritance.
Describe the events associated with cell division and apply these to sexual and asexual reproduction.
Explain how animals sense and respond to their environment at the molecular, cellular and organ level.
Apply fundamental biological concepts to real-world contexts encountered in daily life.
Explain the role of research in generating biological knowledge. Text Book: - Biology 5th edition, 2020 by Brooker, Widmaier, Graham, and Stiling. Available through the UL bookstore: https://bookstore.louisiana.edu/buy_textbooks.asp? For this course, you need to choose one of the options with a Connect Access Card, so you can NOT get the one called "ebook only". The Connect Access Card will come with access to the E book, so you have the option to either choose the Connect Access card plus hard copy or just the Connect Access Card. But, please do not choose the option called “E book only” because you do need the Connect Access Card. The textbook options for this section in the UL bookstore website are displayed on the website as shown here: Biology W/Connect Access Card Brooker-(Ll Package W/Connect) Copyright 20 Publisher Mcgraw Edition 5 Binding Kit/Set/Package ($140 this one comes with connect code and Ebook access and loose leaf copy)

Biology Connect Access Card Brooker-(Connect Code Only) Copyright 20 Publisher Mcgraw Edition 5 Binding Record ($118.75 this one is connect code only which comes with Ebook access and does not come with a loose leaf copy) Other Required Material : Moodle.louisiana.edu. All students are required to check Moodle [link https://moodle.louisiana.edu] or their university email once a day. Announcements are posted electronically and it is the student’s responsibility to read and act on those announcements. If you need help, contact the service desk https://helpdesk.louisiana.edu/. Note : Course materials, such as Exams or Quizzes, may not be recorded or disseminated in any fashion. Recording or taking pictures of material without my permission is theft and cheating. I will press charges and seek expulsion from the university for a student who breaks this rule. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO RECORD LECTURES FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TALK IN THIS CLASSROOM DURING LECTURE TURN ALL PAGERS AND TURN CELL PHONES TO SILENT During an exam or quiz all phones or electronic equipment must be turned off and stored in a backpack or other bag. If an electronic device is in a student’s lap or on their desk it is considered cheating! If a student’s phone rings during an exam that student will be expelled from the exam immediately! Academic Integrity and Academic honesty: Grades are an official certification of a student’s performance. Steps are taken to ensure that students work is authentic and represents each individual’s understanding of biology. The university supports the goal of maintaining academic honesty. See the UL-Lafayette Academic Honesty Policy. Catalogs | Academic Affairs Division (louisiana.edu) All work for which you will receive a grade or credit shall be an original contribution or properly documented to indicate sources. Acts of academic dishonesty include giving, receiving, or using unauthorized aid on any academic work as well as plagiarism. Cheating is the term broadly used to describe all acts of dishonesty committed in taking tests or examinations and in preparing assignments. Furthermore, any student who provides unauthorized assistance in academic work is also guilty of cheating. Plagiarism is the use of unacknowledged materials in the preparation of assignments. In accordance with University policy, if the instructor determines that a student has committed academic dishonesty, a grade of zero on the exercise in question and the student’s actions will be reported to the University. Attendance: Attendance of lectures is required and for your benefit. In person attendance for exams is required. However, because we are in a public health emergency, alternative arrangements will be provided for excused absences for students that are in quarantine for exposure or sickness (See Covid-19 Attendance). However, if we should be forced to go remote , attendance of synchronous lecture may be required. Exam questions are based on the textbook and lecture material, and also homework assignments in Connect will help you prepare for the exam. Students are responsible for any information missed due to absence. Class participation will help you achieve higher grades on the exams, and will help you learn more in this class. It is in the students’ best interest to complete everything.

Membrane structure Chapter 5.1-5. Origin and general features of cells Chapter 4.2-4. Sept. 6 No Class Labor Day Holiday Sept. 8 Origin and general features of cells Chapter 4.2-4. Sept. 13 Membrane transport Chapter 5.4-5. Sept. 15 Exam 1 Sept. 20-22 Membrane transport Chapter 5.4-5. Energy, enzymes, and metabolism Chapter 6.1-6. Cellular respiration Chapter 7 Sept. 27-29 Anaerobic respiration & fermentation Chapter 7 Photosynthesis Chapter 8 Oct. 4 Nucleic acid and chromosome structure Chapter 11.1-11.2; 11. Oct. 6 Exam 2 Oct. 11 -13 DNA replication Chapter 11.3-11. Gene expression: Transcription Chapter 12.1-12. Oct. 18-20 Gene expression: Translation Chapter 12.4-12. Cell cycle, mitosis Chapter 16.1-16. Oct. 25-27 Meiosis, sexual reproduction, and chromosome number Chapter 16.3-16. Mendelian patterns of inheritance Chapter 17.1-17. Nov. 1 Mendelian genetics variations Chapter 17.4-17. Nov. 3. Exam 3 Nov. 8-10 Animal reproductive structures and gametogenesis Chapter 51.1-51. Human reproductive structure and function Chapter 51. Animal tissues Chapter 41. Nov. 15-17 Neurons and action potential Chapter 42 Muscle Structure, force generation, and muscle fibers Chapter 45.2-45. Nov. 22-24 Sensory systems Chapter 44 Homeostasis Chapter 41. Nov. 29 Room for topics that were not completed yet. Dec. 1 Exam 4 Dec. 6 Final Exam Exam Schedule: Exam 1: Sept. 15th Exam 2: October 6th Exam 3: November 3rd Exam 4: Dec. 1st Final exam (optional, see above policy) and excused absence makeup day: Dec. 6th Highlight of resources available to you: STUDENT SUPPORT is in a drop-down menu at the top of your Moodle page. The links in this menu will assist students during the course. Office of Disability Services: Students needing academic accommodations for a disability must first be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to verify the disability and to establish eligibility for accommodations. Students may call 337-482-5252 or visit the ODS office in the Agnes Edwards Hall room

Once registered, students should then schedule an appointment with the professor to make appropriate arrangements.

Counseling & Testing Center: Free counseling services are available at the Counseling and Testing Center (http://counselingandtesting.louisiana.edu/) which is located in the Saucier Wellness Center in O.K. Allen Hall. Reasons for going to counseling include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, and more. You can contact the center by calling (337) 482-6480 or sending an email to counseling@louisiana.edu The Learning Center: Services offered by The Learning Center include FREE individual (one-on-one) tutoring, study group tutoring, supplemental instruction (SI), computer lab assistance, and a wide variety of on-line resources, most of which are offered in coordination with various academic and administrative departments on campus. Tutors are available at The Learning Center for almost all 100- and 200-level math and science courses as well as for ACCT, BSAT, ECON, EECE, ENGR, ESOL, FREN, PSYC, SPAN, and STAT. The center is located on the second floor of Lee Hall and can be contacted at 337-482-6583 or tlc@louisiana.edu for information or assistance. Technical Support: Students can access technical assistance by contacting the IT Help Desk (http://helpdesk.louisiana.edu/) at 337.482.4357 or email at ithelp@louisiana.edu. The IT Help Desk is in room 201 of Stephens Hall. Emergency Evacuation procedures: A map of this floor is posted near the elevator marking the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area. This is the area where emergency personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance exiting the building. Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to me. UL Lafayette COVID-19 Syllabus Policies and Guidelines Student Code of Conduct: COVID-19: The University aims to fulfill its mission while protecting the health and safety of our students and campus community at large. This includes taking steps to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19. The University will adhere to the orders, proclamations, and regulations of the Governor of Louisiana and the Mayor- President of Lafayette, Louisiana, as well as guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and the Louisiana Department of Health (“LDH”) regarding COVID-19. This impacts the expectations of all students as the University continues to make public health-informed decisions to protect health and safety on campus. Students should read and understand the addendum to the Code of Student Conduct regarding COVID-19 and Public Health-Informed Policies, and any updates thereto. COVID-19 Mask Policy for Academic Areas: To assist in decreasing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it is the University's policy that all students, faculty, and staff are required to wear masks or face coverings which completely cover the nose and mouth areas while inside any academic building including classrooms, labs, studios, offices, hallways, and stairways. Failure to wear a mask is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and such violation will be forwarded to the Dean of Students for action. Students who have concerns about wearing masks due to a disability or medical condition may discuss a modification to the University's mask policy with the Office of Disability Services. In order to discuss a modification for the Fall 2020 semester, students must first register with Disability Services. All registrants will be contacted to arrange a virtual meeting for further discussion. Learn more about Disability Services and accommodations on the Student COVID-19 Response page. Email questions to ods@louisiana.edu. *COVID-19 Attendance: If you are experiencing any signs or symptoms associated with COVID-19 (refer to the most recent Centers for Disease Control [CDC] guidance on possible symptoms), do not come to class or to campus. First, contact Student Health Services (337-482-1293) or your medical provider, then contact your instructors to inform them of your situation and discuss possible arrangements and ways to keep up with the courses. If you do not feel well for any reason and are staying home, including for symptoms of COVID-19, fill out the Anticipated or Unplanned Absence Form. If you are required to self-isolate or self-quarantine because of COVID-19, do not come to class or to campus. All students who are required to self-isolate or self-quarantine because of COVID-19 must complete the Student COVID-

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