Syllabus and Study Guide for Biology 302 Spring 2001 Dr. Knapp
Text: Cell and Molecular Biology (Based on Essential Cell Biology by Alberts et al., 1998)
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DAY/DATE |
CHAPTER |
SUBJECT MATTER |
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Wednesday January 17 |
Chapter 1 |
Introduction to Cells |
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Monday January 22 |
Chapter 2 |
Chemical Components of Cells |
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Wednesday January 24 |
Chapter 3 |
Energy, Catalysis and Biosynthesis pp 77-86; 94-101 |
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Monday January 29 |
Chapter 4 & 13 |
How Cells Obtain Energy pp 107 107-111; 407-418 |
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Wednesday January 31 |
Chapter 5 |
Protein Structure & Function-Shape |
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MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 |
TEST #1 |
CHAPTERS 1-5 &13 |
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Wednesday February 7 |
Chapter 6 |
DNA Structure & Function |
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Monday February 12 |
Chapter 6 |
DNA Replication; DNA Repair |
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Wednesday February 14 |
Chapter 7 |
From DNA to Protein DNA to RNA |
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Monday February 19 |
Chapter 7 |
RNA to Protein |
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Wednesday February 21 |
Chapter 8 |
Chromosomes & Gene Regulation Structure |
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Monday February 26 |
Chapter 8 |
Gene Regulation |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 |
TEST #2 |
CHAPTERS 6-8 |
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Monday March 5 |
Chapter 11 |
Membrane Structure-The Lipid Bilayer |
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Wednesday March 7 |
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Membrane Proteins |
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MONDAY MARCH 12 |
THRU FRIDAY MARCH 16 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Monday March 19 |
Chapter 12 |
Membrane Transport-Carrier Proteins |
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Wednesday March 21 |
Chapter 12 |
Ion Channels & the Membrane Potential |
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Monday March 26 |
Chapter 12 |
Ion Channels & Signaling in Nerve Cells |
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Wednesday March 28 |
Chapter 14 |
Intracellular Compartments & Transport |
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Monday April 2 |
Chapter 14 |
Membrane-bound Organelles/Protein Sorting |
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Wednesday April 4 |
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Vesicular Transport, Secretory Pathways Endocytosis |
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Monday April 9 |
Chapter 15 |
Cell Communication-General Principles |
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Wednesday April 11 |
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G-Protein Linked Receptors Enzyme-Linked Receptors |
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MONDAY APRIL 16 |
EASTER BREAK |
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 |
TEST #3 |
CHAPTERS 12, 14, 15 |
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Monday April 23 |
Chapter 16 |
Finish Microtubules, Microfilaments |
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Wednesday April 25 |
Chapter 17 |
Cell Division Overview & Mitosis |
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Monday April 30 |
Chapter 18 |
Cell Cycle Control & Cell Death Cell Cycle Control System |
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Wednesday May 2 LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
Control of Cell Numbers, Cancer |
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THURSDAY MAY 3 |
READING DAY |
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THURSDAY MAY 10 2PM |
FINAL EXAM |
CUMULATIVE TEST WITH EMPHASIS ON CHAPTERS 16-18 |
General Information:
There will be 3 regular semester tests ( 100 pts each) and a final (cumulative material combined with chapters 16-18; 100 pts). Your grade will be determined by the average of these 4 scores worth 400 points. Grading will be on the following point scale: 90%+ = A; 88-89% =B+; 80-87% =B; 78-79% = C+; 70-77% = C; 65-69% = D; 64% and lower = F.
Attendance will be taken randomly throughout the semester ( using a sign up sheet initialed by you after class), and 4 absences will constitute the basis for lowering your final grade by ONE FULL GRADE, regardless of how well you are doing in the course.
There are 29 lecture days in the Spring 2001 semester. It is advised that you read the chapters prior to the lectures on those subjects. It is also advised that in studying for tests, you seek a partner or study group to enhance your chances of doing well. This course presents information that is often crucial for success on MCAT and GRE tests, so the better you do in the course the better you may do on those tests.
Dr. Knapp can be reached by phone at 777-3167, by e-mail at knapp@mail.biol.sc.edu and in person in his office in room CLS 108. Office hours are by appointment from 10 AM to 11:45 AM MTWThF (in CLS 108; just sign up) or by arrangement at other times.