Contact Info Calendar Course Objective Grading Attendance Problem Sets Laboratory Help Lab Calendar
Fall, 2006
Northridge Campus, Austin Community College
Dr. Edward Meyertholen
Office: NRG 2218
Phone: 223-4277, 589-6919 (preferred)
email: emeyerth@austin.cc.tx.us
ICQ: 6173221
Instant Messenger: scarleta11
Web Page: www2.austin.cc.tx.us/~emeyerth
Tentative Calendar for Biol 1684
| Sections | Topics | Readings |
|
1 |
Introductory Chemistry | Chapter 1,2 |
| Water, Carbon | Chapter 2 | |
| Organic Molecules, Carbon | Chapter 3 | |
| Cell Structure, Cell Parts | Chapter 4 | |
|
February 14 |
Test 1 | Chapters 1 - 4 |
|
2 |
Cell Transport | Chapter 5 |
| Simple Bioenergetics | Chapter 5 | |
| Cell Metabolism | Chapter 6 | |
| Photosynthesis | Chapter 7 | |
|
March 21 |
Test 2 | Chapters 5-7 |
|
3 |
Mendelian Genetics | Chapter 9 |
| Cell reproduction | Chapter 8 | |
|
April 11 |
Test 3 | Chapters 8-9 |
|
4 |
DNA | Chapter 10 |
| Gene to Proteins | Chapter 11 | |
| Jurassic Park | ||
| DNA Technology | Chapter 12 | |
|
May 9 |
Test 4 | Chapters 10-12 |
To acquire a basic understanding of the chemical, cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie the function of living organisms.
Grading: Grades will be based on four lecture exams and your lab grade. Grades will be determined as follows:
Each test: 18.75%
Lab grade: 25%
I feel that it is impossible to do well (meaning D or better!!) if you do not come to class regularly. You are required to take all tests at the scheduled time (The Jed Rule). This will be strictly enforced!! If you miss a test, you will receive a 0 for that test. The only exceptions are if there is a death in your family of if you are seriously ill and cannot physically come to class due to hospitalization. In this latter instance, you must present a note from your doctor stating that you were physically unable to come to class. A cold or the flu is not an acceptable illness. In any case, if you are not able to come to an exam, you must inform me of that fact before the time of the exam. A phone call or an email either to me or to the departmental office is sufficient. If a make-up exam is in order, you must make plans with me for the taking of the exam within 24 hours after the regularly scheduled exam (The Martha Rule). Failure to either inform me or to make plans for the make-up will result in a 0 for that exam. A student will not be allowed to make up more than one exam, no matter what the reason (Paige Rule). You have one week to submit a test for review if you feel that it was misgraded (Sarah Rule). Lab attendance is mandatory and there are no make-up labs. If you miss a lab, you will receive a 0 for all assignments associated with that lab. There are no exceptions to this rule. Finally, there may be handouts or assignments given out (or graded assignments returned) during classes. If you miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining these items and assignments on your own. It is your responsibility to get any material or information from other students that you did not receive due to being absent. You are responsible for all assignments and information whether you are present or not. I generally do not keep extra copies of handouts
This section is taught by Dr. Dean Keady-Hector.
This is a very challenging course. It is extremely important that you not only know the material but understand it as well. Each week there will be a scheduled help session in addition to scheduled office hours. This is presently scheduled for Friday morning at 10:00 in the lab. In addition, feel free to talk to me at anytime. If you should feel lost or behind, do not assume that you will catch up - please make an appointment so that I can help you.