SCHEDULE FOR BIO 11

SCHEDULE FOR BIO 11: Introduction to the Science of Living Organisms

Lectures: MWF 8 - 9 AM, 159 Mulford

Labs: TBA, but probably Tues 2-5 PM and Wed 9-12 AM, 209 GPBT

Description: Principles of biological organization and function using examples from plant and animal kingdoms. Similar in scope to Biology 1 except that knowledge of physical sciences is neither required nor assumed. Sponsored by Plant and Microbial Biology.

WEEK	DATE	TOPIC	READING	LABORATORY	INSTRUCTOR

1				NO LAB
	W January 22	1. Biosphere, Origins of Life	Ch. 15.14, 16-16.6, 34-34.9		Jones
	F January 24	2. Molecules and Cells	Ch. 2 and 3		Jones

2	M January 27	3. Cell Structure	Ch. 4	Techniques	Jones
	W January 29	4. Cell Cycle	Ch. 8		Jones
	F January 31	5. Mitosis and Meiosis.	Ch. 8		Jones

3	M February 3	6. Mendel and Inheritance	Ch. 9	Cells, Microorganisms	Jones
	W February 5	7. Genes and DNA	Ch. 10, 11		Jones
	F February 7	8. The Genetic Code	Ch. 10, 11		Jones

4	M February 10	9. Protein Synthesis	Ch. 10, 11	Mitosis and Meisosis	Jones
	W February 12	10. Genetic Engineering	Ch. 12		Jones
	F February 14	11. Enzymes	Ch. 5		Jones

5	M February 17	NO CLASS		No Laboratory
	W February 19	Midterm I Sample Questions
	F February 21	12. Digestion	Ch. 6.17, 20.9, 21		Martinez

6	M February 24	13. Invertebrates 1	Ch. 18	Enzymes	Martinez
	W February 26	14. Invertebrates 2	Ch. 18		Martinez
	F February 28	15. Vertebrates	Ch. 18		Martinez

7	M March 3	16. Respiratory system	Ch. 22	Invertebrates	Martinez
	W March 5	17. Circulatory system	Ch. 23		Martinez
	F March 7	18. Homeostasis	Ch. 20.12-20.13, 25		Martinez

8	M March 10	19. Excretory system	Ch. 25.5-25.12	Arthropods	Martinez
	W March 12	20. Nervous system	Ch. 28		Martinez
	F March 14	21. Reproduction 1	Ch. 27		Martinez

9	M March 17	22. Reproduction 2	Ch. 27	Anatomy	Martinez
	W March 19	23. Development	Ch. 27		Martinez
	F March 21	Midterm II			Martinez

10	M March 24	NO CLASS
	W March 26	NO CLASS
	F March 28	NO CLASS

11	M March 31	24. Immune system	Ch. 24	Development	Martinez
	W April 2	25. Behavior	Ch. 37		Martinez
	F April 4	26. Speciation	Ch. 14		Martinez

12	M April 7	27. Evolution 1	Ch. 13, 15.8	Botanical Garden	Martinez
	W April 9	28. Evolution 2	Ch. 15		Martinez
	F April 11	29. Symbiosis	Ch. 16.18, 36.3-36.5		Martinez

13	M April 14	30. Biodiversity	Ch. 38	Algae, Fungi	Martinez
	W April 16	31. Conservation biology	Ch. 18.23-18.24, 38		Martinez
	F April 18	32 Domains and Kingdoms	Ch. 10.17-22; 15.14; 16; 17 31		Jones

14	M April 21	33. Plant Structure	Ch. 17; 31.9-11	Plant Structure	Jones
	W April 23	34. Plant Reproduction	Ch. 17		Jones
	F April 25	35.More Reproduction; Plant tissues	Ch. 17,31		Jones

15	M April 28	36. Photosynthesis	Ch. 7	Photosynthesis	Jones
	W April 30	37. Light Reactions	Ch. 7		Jones
	F May 2	38.Dark Reactions and Respiration	Ch. 6		Jones

16	M May 5	39. More on Respiration	Ch. 36	Respiration	Jones
	W May 7	40. Plant Control Systems:Guard Cells	Ch. 33		Jones
	F May 9	41. Nitrogen Cycling,Soil . Plant Hormones	Ch. 32		Jones

17	M May 11	42. Origins of Agriculture: Barley and the making of beer	Ch. 32, 38	No Laboratory	Jones
	MAY	FINAL EXAM	CUMULATIVE	12:30-3:30	Jones & Martinez

INSTRUCTORS:

Russell Jones, Office hour Tues 10-11 location TBA, phone 642-1486 311A Koshland Hall, e-mail: rjones@nature.berkeley.edu

Marlene Martinez, Office hours Thurs. 10-11 and Fri. 9:30-10:30, 5024 VLSB, phone 643-9370, email TBA

GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS:

Emily Stein, Office hour Mon 3-4, 338 Koshland Hall, phone 643-5457, email e_stein@uclink.berkeley.edu

REQUIRED TEXTS, ETC:

Biology: Concepts and Connections. Campbell, Reece, Mitchell, Taylor, Fourth Edition. 2003. Benjamin Cummings.

Lab manual

Composition book and pencils (colored pencils optional but recommended)

GRADING:

?Laboratory (based on lab performance, lab notebook work, and lab quizzes) 30%

?Midterms: February 19 (15%), March 21 (15%) = 30%

?Final Exam May XX 40%

EXPECTATIONS:

1. Read the text chapter assigned to a lecture before the lecture.

2. Attend lecture and lab; hand in lab reports in lab.

3. Take exams at the scheduled exam date.

4. Ask for help when you need it.

COURSE POLICIES:

?All students have the responsibility to know and abide by the standards of intellectual honesty expected in an academic community

?Make-up labs: No make-up labs, but section can be switched with advance permission of GSI

?Make-up exams: Make-up exams are possible only in a documented medical emergency.