Biology 93 DNA to Organisms Fall, 2011

Section A 12:00-12:50, PSLH 100 Section B 1:00- 1:50, PSLH 100

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Introductions
Instructors
Diane ODowd, Ph.D.
Professor, Developmental and Cell Biology

Rahul Warrior, Ph.D.

Professor, Developmental and Cell Biology

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 HHMI-UCI Professor Program

Develop new tools for improving quality of instruction YOU are our test subjects Collect data to evaluate effectiveness of new tools Study information sheets posted on website

Opting out
If you are under 18 or dont want your data included contact:

Dr. Adrienne Williams adriw@uci.edu

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 Discussions: All students MUST sign up for a discussion section

Meet 1 hr/week practice solving problems in small groups

Message board on eee

Administrative forum: questions including those about clickers, on line quizzes Biology Unit forum: questions about biology, problem solving

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 Interacting with Professor

Weekly Office Hours/Problem Solving Sessions : Wednesday 2-4 pm, 1202 Nat Sci I

Email: dkodowd@uci.edu, rwarrior@uci.edu

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Course mechanics and content

Website: eee.uci.edu/11f/05200
Home page: Announcements, new information, class files Syllabus, Lecture Schedule, Learning Goals Textbook information Lecture Outlines (PPT) Download and bring to class

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Note taking in lecture

Paper Note takers
Bring printout of PPT, 2 slides/page

Laptops
Download PPT before class

Zoning

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Course Goals
At the end of this course you should be able to
Explain basic concepts of cell and molecular biology using correct terminology Construct and critique logical arguments Accurately describe what you observe Solve problems during learning

Work effectively in a team

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In class exercises
1. Clicker Questions

2. Class Cards: Work in groups of 3-4

Example: Print your names
David Vivian Adam Marina Saurin

3. Demonstrations

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Out of class exercises

1. Online Lecture Quizzes (email notification) Pre-class Syllabus Quiz: Thur 11 to Fri 11 am

Lecture 1 Online Quiz: Sun 11 to Mon 11 am Pre-class knowledge assessment, no answers provided
Lecture 2-29 Online Quiz: Practice questions Open 24 hrs before each lecture 11 am 11 am ~4 questions on material from previous lecture 2. Online homework (~5 assignments, details to follow)

Grading: Rubric on syllabus posted on website Academic Honesty: responsible for following UCI Code of Conduct, link posted on syllabus
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Lecture 1: Introduction

Friday 9/23/11
Biology 93, Fall 2011
Reading: Ch. 1, Pgs. 3-5

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Biology: the study of life

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Biological systems structural hierarchy

Organ>Cell>Atom>Tissue>Molecule Tissue>Organ>Cell>Molecule>Atom Organ>Tissue>Cell>Molecule>Atom Cell>Tissue>Molecule>Organ>Atom

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Biological systems: hierarchy based on structural complexity

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 Muscle Hydrogen ion Neuron

Phospholipid
Nucleus Human sperm

Mitochondrion
Heart Ostrich egg
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Lecture 2: Reading and study guide

Reading
Chapter 6: Pgs. 98-101 Chapter 7: Pgs. 125-130

Online quiz: pre-class knowledge quiz

Lecture 1 quiz will be active Sunday 11 am to Monday 11 am.

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