MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Science

C.	Course Number and Title: BIOL1050 Principles of Biology

D.	Course Coordinator: Justin Tickhill

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections

Authors: Reece, Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan

Copyright Year: 2018

Edition: 10th

ISBN: 97780135269169

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Thinking About Biology: An Introductory Laboratory Manual

Authors: Bres, Weisshaar

Copyright Year: 2018

Edition: 6th

ISBN #: 9780134765624

J.	Course Description: This course is designed as an introduction to biology for non-majors. The course will provide the fundamentals of biology for students as an introduction to further college biology courses. The course will introduce students to the diversity, structure, and interdependence of living organisms with one another and the environment. Students will meet two lecture hours and two lab hours per week.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe the nature of scientific knowledge and inquiry.	Lab Exercise-Week 1; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
Compare and contrast form and function of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.	Lab Exercise-Week 2 and 3; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
Compare and contrast the processes of cellular respiration, fermentation and photosynthesis	Lab Exercise-Week 4-5; First interim exam-Week 6; Final exam
Define mitosis and meiosis and describe each process.	Lab Exercise-Week 6; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
Apply the principles of heredity and related concepts.	Lab Exercise-Week 7-8; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
Relate the theory of evolution by natural selection with the comparative study of body systems of living organisms	Lab Exercises-Week 9-13; Second interim exam-Week 12; Final exam
Describe the major features of the Biosphere and describe the impact of loss of biodiversity.	Lab Exercise-Week 14-15; Final exam

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topical Timeline
1	The Process of Science (Scientific Method)
2 and 3	The Molecules of Cells Components of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells Membrane Structure and Function
4 and 5	Cellular Respiration Fermentation Photosynthesis
6	Mitosis Meiosis
7 and 8	Mendelian Genetics Molecular Genetics
9	Evolution
10, 11, and 12	Microbial life: Prokaryotes and Protists Fungal and Plant Diversity Invertebrate Diversity Vertebrate Diversity
13	Animal Structure and Function
14 and 15	The Biosphere Conservation Biology

Lab (Will correspond roughly to Lecture Material Presentation Time Schedule)

Introduction to the Scientific Method.

Windows to a Microscopic World.

Functions and Properties of Cells.

Movement of molecules across cell membranes.

Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction.

Connecting Meiosis and Genetics.

Human Genetics.

Introduction to Molecular Genetics.

Bacteriology.

Photosynthesis.

Examining Invertebrate Diversity.

Introduction to Anatomy: Dissecting the fetal Pig.

Organs of the Abdominal Cavity.

Ecosystems.

N.	Course Assignments:

Lecture Quizzes (Week 3, 9, 14)Lab Exercises (Weekly)

Reflection Paper (Week 12)

Interim exams (Week 6 and 12)

Final Exam (Week 16)

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3