BIOLOGY 411 (01) Principles of Biology TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE SPRING, 2012

Lecture time LECTURER: MWF 11:10am-noon David H. Townson (Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences) Office - 862-3475 (voice mail); E-mail dave.townson@unh.edu Blackboard Website - http://blackboard.unh.edu/ OFFICE HOURS: 509 Kendall Hall (appointments set-up by e-mail) LECTURE HALL: Spaulding Life Sciences 120 TEXT: Biology by Raven, Johnson, Losos, Mason, Singer, 9th Edition (2010) LABORATORY: G45 Rudman Hall
DATE January 25 January 27 January 30 February 1 February 3 February 6 February 8 February 10 February 13 February 15 February 17 February 20 February 22 February 24 February 27 February 29 March 2 March 5 March 7 March 9 March 12-16 March 19 March 21 March 23 March 26 March 28 March 30 April 2 April 4 April 6 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 16 April18 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 2 TOPIC SUGGESTED READING Science of Biology; Nature of Molecules Pages 1-5, 8-11, 18-27 NO CLASS Macromolecules: Carbohydrates, Pages 34-50, 52-56 Nucleic Acids, Lipids,Proteins Pages 34-50, 52-56 Nucleic Acids, Lipids,Proteins Pages 34-50, 52-56 Nucleic Acids, Lipids,Proteins Pages 34-50, 52-56 Cell Structure; Cell Organelles Pages 59-60, 62-76, 80-85, 514-519 Cell Structure; Cell Organelles Pages 59-60, 62-76, 80-85, 514-519 Cell Structure; Cell Organelles; Pages 59-60, 62-76, 80-85, 514-519 Cell Organelles; REVIEW Examination I (Lecture and Handouts) Spaulding 120 & Horton 210 Membranes; Membrane Transport; Pages 88-90, 92-104 Membranes; Membrane Transport; Pages 88-90, 92-104 Metabolism; Enzymes & Regulation Pages 108-119 Metabolism; Enzymes & Regulation Pages 108-119 Cellular Respiration Pages 123-142 Cellular Respiration Pages 123-142 Photosynthesis Pages147-162 Photosynthesis; REVIEW Pages147-162 Examination II (Lecture and Handouts) Spaulding 120 & Horton 210 SPRING RECESSNo classes Cell Communication/Signaling Pages 168-174, 179-183 Cell Communication/Signaling Pages 168-174, 179-183 Cell cycle, Mitosis Pages 186-204 Mitosis, Meiosis Pages 207-219 Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction Pages 1091-1092, 1094-1097 Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction Pages 1091-1092, 1094-1097 Patterns of Genetic Inheritance Pages 222-236 Patterns of Genetic Inheritance Pages 222-236 Transmission Genetics Pages 241-244, 250-251 Transmission Genetics Pages 241-244, 250-251 DNA and DNA Replication Pages 256-275 DNA and DNA Replication Pages 256-275 Transcription and Translation Pages 280-284, 287-297 Translation; REVIEW Pages 280-284, 287-297 Examination III (Lecture and Handouts) Spaulding 120 & Horton 210 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Pages 312-324 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Pages 312-324 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Pages 312-324 Recombinant DNA/Developmental Biology Pages 327-349 Recombinant DNA/Developmental Biology Pages 327-349

May 4 May 7 May 15 (Tuesday)

TBD REVIEW FINAL EXAMINATION (CUMULATIVE) 10:30am-12:30pm

Course description: Introduction to structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Prokaryotic and eukaryotic energy metabolism, Cell cycle and meiosis, Molecular and transmission genetics, Developmental biology, cellular physiology and signal transduction.
RESOURCES: The Center for Academic Resources (CFAR) in Smith Hall can provide tutorial help with subject material, test-taking skills, and improving study habits. Phi Sigma, the Biological Honors Society will likely hold BIOL 411 tutorial sessions once a week this semester. Be on the lookout for future announcements about this. Schedule an appointment with me if you have specific questions about material. Dont procrastinate!!!

The University is committed to providing students with documented disabilities equal access to all university programs and facilities. If you think you have a disability requiring accommodations, you must register with Disability Services for Students (DSS). Contact DSS at (603) 862-2607. If you have received Accommodation Letters for this course from DSS, please provide me with that information privately, in my office, so that we can review those accommodations. THIS IS A BLACKBOARD CLASS. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS CLASS CAN BE FOUND ON THE UNH BLACKBOARD SERVER at: http://blackboard.unh.edu/ The lowest grade of the four exams will be dropped. Because the lowest exam grade is dropped, there will be NO MAKE UP EXAMS. It is possible to fail the laboratory section but still pass the course. However, an incomplete (I) in laboratory will result in an incomplete for the course.

ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES 3 of 4 exams 70% Quizzes/Class Participation 5% Laboratory 25%

Scale (guaranteed not to be higher than): 93+ A 76-79 C+ 90-92 A73-75 C 70-72 C86-89 B+ 83-85 B 80-82 B66-69 D+ 63-65 D < 63 F

ACADEMIC HONESTY: The scientific enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Society trusts that scientists are honest and researchers equally trust that their colleagues have gathered data carefully and have reported their results accurately and have treated the work of others with respect (from On Being a Scientist A guide to responsible conduct in research). As you begin your scientific career here at UNH, we expect no less than your complete honesty in this class. For further details about Student Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities, in particular, Academic Honesty, please review pages 22-23 (http://www.unh.edu/student/rights/srrr1011.pdf)..