Syllabus BIO A01H 3 Y Summer 2014
Syllabus BIO A01H 3 Y Summer 2014
Syllabus BIO A01H 3 Y Summer 2014
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Welcome to Introductory Biology at UTSC!
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The primary goal of this UTSC course (BIO A01H3 Y) is to provide students with the strong foundation needed to become a successful biologist. During the term you will learn: (1) the major principles of cellular organization and metabolic processes, the principles of gene action and inheritance; and the fundamentals of evolution, speciation and population genetics; (2) the essential skills to become an active learner of science (3) some basic laboratory skills that are required to pursue your chosen field in science; (4) to combine the learning objectives mastered (in items 1-3 above): to read relevant biology research articles, analyze data, and communicate experimental results. (5) To construct a biology-knowledge scaffold to serve as a foundation for upper year studies in the areas of cellular, molecular, physiological and evolutionary biology studies.
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Overview
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BIO A01H3 Y is taught in the Summer Term (May to August) and consists of thirty-six lectures on Biology content (three 50-minute lectures in one 3-hour session per week) and five labs (one 3-hour lab practical every two weeks throughout the term). The Biology Lectures are on Tuesday. There are three modules consisting of 12 lectures per module. The first module of the course will introduce students to cell structure and then explore the principles of energetics and cellular metabolism, using respiratory and photosynthetic pathways as two important examples. The second module will focus on the role of the nucleus in cellular function, cell proliferation and inheritance and examine processes including DNA synthesis, protein synthesis, cell division (mitosis, meiosis) and genetic principles. The third module will examine evolution as the framework in modern biology, and topics such as population, genetics, cladistics and speciation. The diversity of life is emphasized throughout this course with emphasis on prokaryotes, viruses/prions and protists covered during the Tree of Life lectures. The Biology Labs are scheduled on Tuesdays and, Wednesdays (at times depending on your Practical Section (P0001 to P0006). These labs are led by teaching assistants (TAs) and are designed to provide students with opportunities to develop a variety of important skills that will be beneficial throughout their university experience in biology. Key concepts in science writing, math, statistics and critical thinking will be integrated into the course content.
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Course Personnel
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There are several key people you should get to know in this course: (1) the Instructors, (2) the Course Coordinator, and (3) your Lab TA. (1) Instructors
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(2) Course/Lab Coordinator
- Sheila Rush is the Course Coordinator for BIO A01H3 Y for the Summer 2014 term. In
addition to delivering the lectures, she is will deal with matters such as late enrollment, missed tests, missed labs, marks management and general advising as related to the course as a whole. Office: SW241 (by appointment) Office Hours: TBA (use your U of T email account for all emails). Email:
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(3) Teaching Assistant (TA) Practical TA The BIO A01H3 Y Labs are located in RoomSW-240. Students must attend the specific Practical (Lab Section) in which they are registered. Each lab is led by a Teaching Assistant (= TA), who will guide you through the lab exercises/experiments. Learn your Teaching Assistants name and use the email address provided by your TA on your sections Blackboard page to contact your TA if you have questions/concerns regarding your labs or lab assignments.
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Students should use their UTORid to log on to BIO A01H3 Webpages. Log onto Blackboard by clicking the Portal link on the UTSC
Homepage. NOTE: You will need a UTSC computer account in order to logon onto Blackboard.
One central email address serves BIOA01: [email protected]. This is to help professors stay organized and answer your emails quickly and effectively.
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Always use your UTSC or U of T email address for contacting the Instructors, the Course/Lab Coordinator, and the Teaching Assistants (TAs). Emails from other email addresses will not be answered. Include the Instructors name you wish to email in the Subject Line
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Course Materials:
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(2) The Textbook Website (Coursemate) developed by the Publisher of the textbook has additional resources that students will find useful in both introductory biology courses (BIO A01F and BIO A02S). An Access Code to this site is included in the purchase. 2. The Lab Manual is a separate publication that is required for all Lab Practicals. It is entitled: Rush S., Gladilina E., Condy C. 2014. BIO A01H3 Y - Life on earth: Unifying Principles - Lab Manual for Summer 2014. Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Scarborough Printing Services. There are changes in the new Summer 2014 Lab Manual. Photocopies of old, and now out-of-date, lab manuals are NOT ACCEPTABLE. The Lab Manual can be obtained from the Blackboard course page (in the folder entitled Practical Materials). The Lab Manual is NOT FOR SALE at the Bookstore! The digital copy is the ONLY copy provided for Summer 2014!
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Before Practical each week you must read and print off those materials necessary for your Practical, and bring those materials with you to your Lab. Copies of Lab Reports will not be provided by your TA! It is your responsibility to bring your own Lab Manual materials to your Practical in order to complete your assignments.
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STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN COPY OF THE APPROPRIATE LAB INFORMATION when they come to their Practical. It is the responsibility of each student to read each lab in advance and bring the Manual to each of their scheduled Practicals.
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Lab coats are required for all Biology labs at UTSC; protective eyewear is required for
some labs as indicated in your Lab Manual. Lab coats and protective eyewear are sold in various locations on campus (BioSA, EPSA, Bookstore). Refer to your Lab Manual (and BIO A01 webpages) for details for locations and times. Plastic gloves and other supplies will be provided in the labs as needed. Students should bring pencils, pens, markers, rulers, erasers, and calculators to all labs. Always check your Lab Manual for any special requirements for each of your labs.
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Course Organization
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The content in BIO A01H3 Y will be delivered through thirty-five 50-minute Biology Lectures (3 lectures within the 150 min time slot each week) and five 3- hour labs in alternate weeks Attendance in Laboratory Practicals is mandatory. Students will be evaluated through lab quizzes and reports, one assignment, one formal lab report, three quiz-tests quests, one midterm test and a cumulative final exam. The students understanding of the material covered in each Module will be assessed by a midterm exam using mainly a multiple-choice question format with a few short answer questions. The exams will be scheduled in the final week of June during class time. The final exam is cumulative; and the final exam will include synthetic questions relating to the Tree of Life and other themes important to all 3 modules. The final exam will also use a multiple-choice question format with a few short answer questions and will be scheduled in the UTSC Exam Period in August 2014; the details will be announced later and posted on the BIO A01H3 Y Blackboard Course page.
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Course Evaluation
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The final grade in BIO A01H3 Y will be determined as follows: Labs 3% of final grade for each Practical 5 Practicals =15 % of final grade for Practical sessions
3% - Laboratory Assignment TBA 7% - Formal Lab Report = 25% of final grade for Practical Work
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Mid-Term Test (Tuesday June 24th, 2014) Final Exam (Modules 1 to 3 + Tree of Life)
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Course Content
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1. Lecture Topics (tentative; may change over course) Module 1: Cell biology & Metabolism
- Tree of Life Prokaryotes - Cells - Respiration - Photosynthesis
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Module 3: Evolution
- Population biology -Microevolution - Classification, Phylogeny and trees -Evo Devo -Tree of Life: Protists
2. Lab Topics
Lab 1: Effect of Light and CO2 Availability on Photosynthesis and Data Collection for Formal Lab Report Lab 2: DNA Extraction and Preparation of DNA Samples for PCR Lab 3: Gel Electrophoresis of PCR Products and Data Analysis Lab 4: Introduction to Microscopy using Algae Lab 5: Reconstructing Evolutionary Relationships using the Principle of Parsimony
Course Regulations
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1. Attendance at Lectures
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Attendance at the Lectures is very highly recommended. In order to get maximum benefit from the Lectures in this course, students are advised: to read the relevant sections in your Textbook before the Lecture; see Lecture Schedule with Textbook references; do not take extensive notes or memorize the material at this stage just read and become familiar with the terms and concepts to be covered to download any posted LECTURE material from the BIO A01H3 Y Webpage before each Lecture to come to the Lecture and take your own notes with the aim of understanding the main concepts covered to re-read the relevant sections in your Textbook as needed after the Lecture and create your own study notes; review your notes frequently to arrange to see the Instructor(s), during scheduled Office Hours or by appointment, if you realize that you do not understand the concepts covered in the lectures or the labs.
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2. Attendance at Labs
Attendance in the Labs is required in order to get credit for that lab and any work associated with the lab. Most labs will start with a Quiz on the Lab Background Information so be ON TIME!! If you arrive at your lab late (within 10 minutes of the scheduled Lab start time), you may write the Quiz in the time remaining. The Lab door will be closed at the end of the Quiz while the TA introduces the lab. If the door is closed you are late and will be excluded from Practical!
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If you are more than 10 minutes late for a Lab or if you miss a Lab entirely, you must discuss your situation(s) with the Course Coordinator, Sheila Rush. You will not be allowed to submit Lab Reports/Assignments for Labs that you have not attended without a valid documentable and verifiable reason. Any Lab Reports/Assignments allowed to be submitted late must be given to the Lab Coordinator and will be assessed the appropriate late penalty (10% of the value of your mark per day); work will not be accepted if more than 5 days late without permission of the Course Coordinator.
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3. Tests / Exams
If you cannot attend Friday evening or Saturday Tests/Exams for religious reasons, please notify the Course Coordinator, Sheila Rush, in writing (by email) at least one week before the announced Exam date; an alternative time will be presented if approved by the Instructor. If you miss the Midterm Exam, the Course Coordinator, Sheila Rush, must be contacted within 72 hours (or 3 days weekends included!) of the scheduled exam (by email). Only students with a valid, documented and verifiable medical reason, or a personal documented excuse (of an extreme nature) will be given any consideration for a Makeup Exam. Documentation must apply to the date/time of the originally scheduled Test. (Note: The format of the makeup midterm exam may differ from the original midterm while covering the same content). Students who miss the Final Exam must contact the Registrars Office (at http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/current_students/deferred_exams) and follow the procedures outlined in order to arrange to write a Deferred Final Exam. The Deferred Final Exam will be scheduled during the December 2014 Exam Period. (Note: The format of the Deferred Final Exam may differ from the original Final Exam while covering the same content).
4. Required Documentation for Missed Term Work (e.g. Assignments /Labs /Tests)
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In order to be eligible for consideration for a missed Midterm Exam or to receive credit (whole/partial) for missed Labs (and associated Assignments), students must provide a valid documented reason to the Course Coordinator within 1 week of the missed evaluation. For medical reasons, the attending physician (who must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons) must complete the Standard University of Toronto Medical Certificate. Copies of the standard University of Toronto Medical Certificate are available on the UTSC Registrars Website:
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http://www.illnessverification.utoronto.ca/
The date/time of the original lab or test that was missed MUST BE CLEARLY INDICATED as well as a clear statement of the medical problem. Make sure that the Students Name and UTSC Student Number are clearly indicated. For other reasons (death in family, car accident/problems, transportation issues), students must provide verifiable documentation as appropriate to the situation and discuss the situation with the Course Coordinator, Sheila Rush, as soon as possible. Students should always get valid and verifiable documentation for any situations that causes them to miss any course marked work in the course. NOTE: Reasons such as work, vacation, sleeping-in, other tests/exams and assignments in other courses are NOT ACCEPTABLE reasons for not completing work in BIOA01Y. 10
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