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Lecture Instructor: Mark Lassiter, PhD Phone:669-8012 x3303 (Office) 669-1833 (Home) |
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Biology 310-04: Plant and Animal Physiology Fall 2001
Lecture and Laboratory Instructor: Mr. Mark Lassiter
Phone:669-8011, ex 3303 (Office) 669-1833 (Home)
Office Hours: T 10-11, 4-5; W 9-10, 2-4; Th 10-11, F 9-11
Class Meetings:11:00 a.m. - 11:50 p.m., MWF, Morgan Hall, Room 110
Laboratory Meetings:2:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.Thursday, Morgan Hall, Chemistry
Laboratory
Required Texts:
Introduction to Plant Physiology - Hopkins, Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Biology - Wolfe, Thinkwell
Recommended: Biology,
Starr and Taggard, Wadsworth
A Resource reminder: All students are encouraged to take advantage of
the resources available in the Writing Center, located adjacent to the Bell
Library computer lab. See http://www.montreat.edu/writing
Goals of Biology 310:
1. To enhance learning through various styles of instruction
and student-student assistance while fostering an atmosphere of Christ-centered
support and encouragement.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 3, 5, 7
2. To encourage the development of critical thinking in the assimilation
of concepts and specific information.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 1,2
3. To develop foundational concepts and principles applicable to Environmental
Studies and in preparation for professional training (i.e. Medical School
and Graduate School).
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 3, 5
4. Self actualized review and preparation, supported and encouraged by small
study / support groups and participatory learning/instruction.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 5,6
5. Development of Laboratory Skills applicable to job and academic placement.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 2,3,4,5,6
6. Development of Computer search, information, and html presentation skills.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 3,4
7. Group and Individual Presentation (Laboratory Presentations)
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 2, 4, 7
8. To evaluate the discipline and its faith application through the completion
of a Faith Module.
Educational Objectives: [http://www.montreat.edu] - 1,2,3,7
Course Components:
1. Lectures / Discussion will utilize topics that the class selects from
the three major topic fields of the course: Cell, Plant, and Animal Physiology.
2. Individual and Study Group review of introductory material from Thinkwell
/ Starr's text is to be prepared before the lecture dealing with this material.
Notes for each chapter are available on the web or can be copied at the
computers in the resource library room, Morgan Hall 209.
3. It is encouraged that you work with your study group or see the instructor
as soon as possible if you need any help with the review material.
4. If it appears that students are not reviewing the introductory material,
it may become necessary to include unannounced quizzes in the lecture period.
5. Select tests will include review and lecture material (Note that two
tests are only from review material obtained through your review of the
general biology materials.) and one final will be given. These examinations
are only cumulative in the sense that one test may build upon principles
of prior portions of the course.
6. Students will prepare an html web site project for topics of the course
and also be responsible for the review of these modules .
7 Laboratories will be done in small groups with direct assistance from
the instructor. A group will be assigned the preparation, skill exercise
laboratories, training exercise with write-up in preparation for the class'
research project in each area. Joint data will be available for each individual
report.
8. A faith integration module will be utilized to explore applications
to Christian faith.
Study Groups:
I would encourage you to get together with a few other students
and work as a group when you can. The interchange of ideas can be helpful
and you can help each other with the material. The students of your small
group need to set up objectives and stick with them! Please see me if I
can help get your group off to a good start. Remember that other folks can
assist you, but you need to be carefully to prepare your own work. They
can help you refine your work.
Grading for Fall 2001 -
Tests: - Three tests: General Biology, Cell Physiology, Plant Physiology
Biology 101 & Biology 102 Exams-one test grade (10%), one test from each of the three course areas
Final Exam: Animal Physiology Test
Tests and Final = 45%. (The Physiology test with the highest score is given 15% and the other two & Bio. are 10% each.)
Projects:
·Faith Integration Module 5% (Posted on web for this course)
·Seminar web site and Presentation. 15% (See slot in Lecture Schedule)
Laboratory 35%
·Group Laboratory Preparation 20%
Note: Lab Group Task Teams are as follows for each of the
three laboratory topics:
Research /
Design Leadership Team
Literature Compilation
Team
Laboratory Design Team
Laboratory Technology Team
Each laboratory is prepared by the students serving into the above teams. This will require meeting to prepare for their tasks and each student that successfully works with their team is credited a laboratory for their participation.
·Lab Reports (10%)
·Lab participation (5%) Laboratory Attendance (point deduction of 3/35 per lab missed)
Grading Scale:
A=100-92, A- = 91-90,
B+=89-88, B=87-82, B-=81-80,
C+=79-78, C=77-72,C-=71-70,
D+=69-68,D=67-62,
D-=61-60, F= below 60.
The instructor reserves the right to adjust final grades
based on attendance, attitude, behavior and/or special projects. Unannounced
quizzes may be given at the beginning of lecture and will last 15-30 minutes.
You will not be allowed extra time if you come in late and no make-up is
given. Material for quizzes and exams will come directly from the lectures
and reading assignments. You are responsible for everything said or discussed
in class. There often are bonus questions given on quizzes or exams, however,
make-ups of either the tests or final do not have bonus questions.
Suggestions:
1. You should have a loose leaf notebook for your notes and
handouts. You will need to be careful to organize the laboratory work and
data collection.
2. It is recommended that you read the week's material before the week it
is to be covered in lecture and review this material with your lecture notes
soon after each lecture.
3. Your notes can be organized into concepts/principles that are denoted
by major headings. This will help you to apply and associate material.
Student Expectations:
Talking or distracting others in class will not be tolerated.
If this occurs, you will be asked to leave class and be credited with an
absence. Cheating is not tolerated and if caught, you will automatically
fail the assignment on the first offense,however, if an event occurs again,
you will fail the course. Plagiarism also applies for this academic honor
policy. There are no second chances. Remember to be careful to site all
your references!! All use of tobacco is prohibited in the Morgan Science
Center. No hats will be worn in class and please refrain from eating in
the classroom.
Attendance Policy:
Registration in a course obligates the student to regular
and punctual attendance. Absences will be counted from the first week of
classes. It is the student's responsibility to obtain, from other students,
notes or materials that you miss. This is to be done immediately after an
absence. If a quiz is missed, no make-up is given, but the questions and
answers should be obtained from a classmate to aid your preparation for
the midterm or exam.
You will be allowed 6 total absences, excused or unexcused. On reaching
the sixth absence, your grade will be dropped 1 full letter grade for each
additional absence. Coming in late to class 3 times will constitute one
unexcused absence. Should you come in late to class, it is your responsibility
to see me afterwards and tell me. This has to be done the same day in order
to receive credit. Your attendance in class reflects, to some degree, your
desire to do well in the course.
Note from the Instructor:
I excitedly engage in this task. I value the opportunity to work with each
of you and I equally appreciate your trust in my desire and attempt to make
this a valuable course. I recognize the investment that we both make towards
these ends and ask that we both humbly seek out God's leading for the best
that we can do to make this a great semester. Each of you make-up a unique
part of this community and you have continued to impress me with your commitment
to your faith and the living out of this among each other. I do look forward
to getting to know each of you better this semester.
I have an open-door policy. Please feel free to come speak with me. I invite
your interest in directing/altering this course. I will be glad to take
any suggestions or concerns you might have and I will try to express to
you my concerns about the decisions made in the development of this course.
Your concern may lead us both to a unique instruction of the material. I
will want to challenge you (even push you sometimes) and I invite you to
speak with me if I can help. I will often direct you back to seeking assistance
from each other and I will want to development your self-help skills, but
I do encourage you to seek out my help. Again thanks for this opportunity
and I look forward to a great semester.
May you know the genuine, reassuring touch of our Savior and be aware of
the gentle encouragement to continue our growth and service in our Lord.
-Mark
Physiology - Lecture Topics
Week of: Topic
August 22 - Introduction to the Class / Exploration of Learning Strategies
/ Interest Topics
August 27 - Finalization of Syllabus Topics / Cell Physiology Overview /
Cellular Processes
September 3 - Foundational Cellular Processes / Organismal Integration
September 10 - Seminars:
[All students giving a seminar for these topics must be ready
for a 15 minute presentation on the Monday of this week.]
-Specialized Cellular Processes
-Cellular responses to stress and the relationship to multicellular regulation
-Bioremediation
-Cellular homeostasis and health related to shifts of cellular stress and
cancer
-Cellular significance of Stem Cells.
September 17 - (Cell Physiology Test on the 21st) - Plant Physiology
Overview
September 24 - Foundational Plant Physiological Processes
October 1 - Foundational Plant Physiological Processes / Plant Homeostasis
October 8 - Plants / Energy / Carbon (no class on the 12th - Fall Break)
October 15 - Regulation of Plant Development (independent class on Friday
/ or reschedule for afternoon of 22nd)
October 22 / Seminars- Temperature and Plant Development / Physiology of Plants under Stress
October 29 - Seminars / Plant Stress
[All students giving a seminar for these topics must be ready
for a 15 minute presentation on the Monday of this week.]
-Affect of Temperature and Environmental Stress
-Factors affecting Carbon Assimilation and survival through seasonal variations
-Plant Cycles and Application to ecosystems and human benefit - Bioremediation
-Consequences of manipulation in a species / regeneration of
extinct/endangered species
November 5 - Finish Plant Physiological Processes (Plant Physiology Test
due week of November 5th)
November 12 - Foundational Animal Physiological Processes
November 19 (only class on Monday ) - Foundational Animal Physiological
Processes
November 26 (classes on Tuesday / W/F)- Foundational Animal Physiological Processes
December 3 - Digestion, Renal, and Reproductive Physiology
December 6th (in Laboratory) - Seminars Presentations (all of project but
you showing the class this work, posting due Nov.30)
-Response to viruses, habitat changes, and environmental stress
-Physiological toxicological responses
-Drug and hormone physiological responses
-EcoPhysiological Example: mosquitoes as disease vectors (Lacross Encephalitis,
West Nile, etc)
December 10 - Exam-Animal Physiology, Thursday, December 13th @ 8:00
- 10:00 a.m.
[Note: The student is to finish with the Biology 101 / 102 test on the each
section before the end of the first week of that section (except cell physiology
which is to be finished by Sept. 6th.)].
Physiology - Laboratory Topics
Cell Physiology Laboratory-General Esterase Activity in the root of Rhododendron
and Mountain Laurel at Different Altitudes in the Montreat Cove
August 30 - Introduction to Microtiter Plate Assays/Standard Curves
September 6 - General Esterase Assay
13 - Physiology Stream Analysis / Soil Analysis / Collection
20 - Homogenize Root Tissues
27 - Collection of Data
Report Due in Lecture Class on October 4th.
Plant Physiology Laboratory - Measure of Plant Physiological Processes
in Response to Altitudinal Change in the Montreat Cove
October 4 - Introduction to Instruments used for Analysis
October 11- Fall Break
October 18 - Determine Field Analysis and Procedures
October 25 - Trial Field / Laboratory Collection of Data
November 1 - Collection of and Computer Compilation Field Data
November 8 - Review of Data and Data Analysis as a Class
Report Due in Lecture Class on November 14th
November 22- Thanksgiving Break
November 29 - Introduction of Instrument and Testing Procedures / Collection
of Data in Laboratory/ Layout of Figures
December 6 - Teams Bring Finished Figures to Laboratory / Group compilation
of the Laboratory Write-Up / Seminars
If other finishing touches need to be done to the work in the laboratory,
the
Report is Due at end of week December 7
Laboratory Groups:
| Cell Laboratory | Plant Laboratory | Animal Laboratory | |
| Research / Design Team (define the project) | Mark | Mel, Heidi, Doug | Jen, Cynthia, Emily, |
| Literature Compilation Team (research papers) | Doug, Emily, Lance, Chris | Emily | Brian, Lance, Doug |
| Laboratory Design Team (finalize the procedure) | Jen, Laurel, Mel, Heidi | Chris, Lance, Brian, Cynthia | Heidi, Laurel, Reb |
| Laboratory Technology Team (lab tech.) | Reb, Jess, Brian, Cynthia | Jen, Laurel, Reb, Jess | Chris, Jess, Mel |
