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Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Introductory Biology I (34BIOL101) is a prerequisite for this course. This science
majors course was designed to build on, not replace that foundation. If you never had that course or did not
successfully complete it, then you should do so before attempting this course. If you did poorly in that course,
did not really learn the material in that course, or if it was so long ago that your memory is fuzzy, you may have
trouble being successful in this course. If any of those cases apply to you, then in order to improve your chances
of mastering the material presented in this course, as reflected by your grade, it is strongly recommended that
you seek the tutoring services offered through the Learning Center.
If you are underprepared, obtaining the necessary prerequisites could add to the time needed to get your degree.
You cannot expect to simultaneously get your degree quickly and do well in a course for which you are
underprepared, and will need to choose which of the two is more important to you, and which will better prepare
you for the courses you will face at the next level of your college career. Typically, students who try to rush
through their coursework without the proper prerequisites do poorly in those courses, thus being underprepared
for the next level of courses. Students who do take time to gain the proper prerequisites for a course thereby get
much more out of that course, which in turn, better prepares them for subsequent courses.
Also, your textbook was written at a college level, and includes a fair amount of scientific terminology. If you
are not able to read at a college level, you will not be able to comprehend the text, and thus will have great
difficulty with this course. If that is the case, you should take courses to improve your reading and writing skills
before attempting to take this course.
Course Description:
3 ug. cr. This science majors’ course focuses on the major processes, concepts, and theories of biology. Topics
include the study of the processes and functions of photosynthesis, mitosis, and meiosis; the fundamentals of
genetics and their ramifications; the elements of replication, transcription, and translation; introduction to
taxonomy; and bacterial groups of special importance to humans.
Prerequisite: 34BIOL101
Note that this course is only offered Winter Quarter.
appreciation of your bodys functions and a greater enjoyment of leisure time activities.
It is important to note that the purpose of these courses is not to give you an A so you can get into Pharmacy or
Medical School, etc., but rather to provide you with the foundation knowledge and skills you will need to
survive and do well if you make it that far.
1. To learn about the processes of photosynthesis, mitosis, and meiosis and the significance of each of these
processes to maintenance of life on Earth;
2. To explore and further your understanding of the major concepts, theories, and principles of modern
genetics and with that knowledge, to be able to predict the outcomes of various genetic crosses;
3. To begin to understand DNA structure and replication, the role of DNA in protein synthesis including
transcription and translation, and the effects of mutations in evoking mis-sense in the DNA code and in
providing the genetic variability upon which the process of natural selection may act;
4. To learn basic taxonomic principles and to survey characteristics of the various groups of organisms,
from non-living viruses to Kingdom Monera, with emphasis on bacteria of special importance to human
health, Kingdom Protista, and Kingdom Fungi;
5. As these processes are studied, to learn to think critically about them--to be able to use the scientific
method to analyze a problem, formulate a hypothesis, and develop a means of finding a solution;
6. To relate biological terms to their Latin and Greek derivation, thereby facilitating the prediction/
understanding of definitions for unfamiliar words;
7. To explore and discuss the ethical and/or social responsibility issues related to topics under
consideration; and
8. To communicate in ways appropriate to the biological sciences about the processes and concepts studied.
1. Participation in discussion and class problem-solving will be an important component of this course. You
will prepare for class by reading, researching, and thinking about the scheduled topics prior to class time.
When you arrive for class, you should have a basic understanding of the topics to be discussed and have
formulated any questions that might have arisen as you read about these topics. This will enable you to
participate in a meaningful way in discussing the scheduled topic for that day.
2. To gain a better working knowledge of genetics, several times during the quarter, you will be asked to
work assigned problems and turn these in to be graded.
3. Several times during the quarter, you will be asked to summarize an article in the popular press in the
form of a newsnote and turn this in to be duplicated/posted for class discussion.
4. You will be expected to accurately define key terms, translate pertinent wordstems, reproduce
explanatory diagrams, and explain important concepts in your own words. Test structure will require
written essays and short answers. Wordstems provide a fundamental tool to understanding language, thus
etymology of major terms will be derived and tested.
5. You should be able to logically predict the meaning of any new words encountered that contain known
wordstems.
6. You should develop a sense of the influence of historical context and discoveries on the evolution of our
modern understanding of biology.
7. You should gain a basic knowledge and understanding of chemical structures and processes important to
photosynthesis, genetics, and protein synthesis and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of
these in everyday life.
8. You should gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the cellular processes of mitosis and meiosis
and the implications of these for your own body.
9. You should be able to defend your viewpoints on ethical issues based on supportive biological data.
Grades:
Grades will be determined based on ???
Required Text:
Campbell, Neil A. 1999. Biology, 5th ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publ. Co., Inc. Menlo Park, CA.
Optional Resources:
● The publisher of your textbook, has created a Web site to accompany the text. The address of this Web
site is http://heg-school.aw.com/bc/bio/index.html
● Borror, Donald J. 1960. Dictionary of Root Words and Combining Forms. Mayfield Publ. Co. (available
in the bookstore)
● Marchuk, William N. 1992. A Life Science Lexicon. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, IA. (available
in the bookstore)
● Berkow, Robert, ed. 1999 The Merck Manual. 17th ed. Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, NJ. (available
in the bookstore)
● The Merck Manual 17th Ed. is also available in a searchable, on-line format at http://www.merck.com/
pubs/mmanual/.
● Pechenik, Jan A. 1993. A Short Guide to Writing about Biology. 2nd ed. HarperCollins College Publ.,
New York. (available in the bookstore)
Assigned Readings:
Readings should be done prior to the class time for which they are listed. Page numbers are listed in the
schedule.
Tests:
Tests will include short-answer questions, several short essay-type questions such as definitions or diagrams,
and meanings of Latin and Greek words used in forming biological terminology.
Schedule:
Pages marked “MM” are in the Merck Manual.
1-III Tests Returned and Discussed 3-III Pathogenic Bacteria 5-III Immune System
MM: 86-159, 245-265, 817-819,
2148- 852-877; MM: skim 77-86
2166, 2415-2319 NEWSNOTES
DUE
8-III Protista 10-III Fungi 12-III Discuss Newsnotes
518-545, MM skim 220-238, 265-266 573-587; MM: skim 159-171, 266-
267,
p. 877, prob. 6, 8, 10 1721, 2419-2424