Syllabus

Course Description

An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses.

Distribution I Area: Natural Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Natural Sciences.
3 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours, 4 Credits

Prerequisites

None.

Required Textbooks

Biology. 8th Edition. Campbell & Reece, 2004, Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Co. (In course handouts etc., this will be referred to as "Campbell".  This is available in two versions; you should be sure to get one.)

• The “Full Campbell”.  This is the entire 1,300+ page book.  It is comprehensive and expensive.  We will use the first part of this book in Bio 111; we will use the second part in Bio 112.  You should get this version of the book if you will be taking Bio 112.  This is available at the UMB Bookstore & some on-line bookstores like amazon.com.
• The “Skinny Campbell”.  This is only the parts of the book that are relevant to Bio 111.  It includes Chapters 1 - 20, the CD-ROM, access to the Campbell website, the index, and the Table of Contents.  It is substantially less expensive. You should get this version of the book if you will not be taking Bio 112.  This is available at the UMB Bookstore only.

Other Reading

• A Problems Approach to Introductory Biology by White and Mischke, 1st edition.
  • In course handouts etc., this will be referred to as APAIB.  This book contains practice problems (both on paper and computer-based) that will be used in lab and provide essential practice with the material for the exams.  This is available at the UMB Bookstore & some on-line bookstores like amazon.com.
  
  
• Lecture Handouts
  • Each lecture has a handout; this provides material essential for understanding the lecture. You can purchase a 3-ring binder with all the lecture handouts from Quinn Reprographics (Quinn LL-024). These handouts are also available for free download on the course website. I strongly advise you to buy the collected handouts.
  
  
• Lab Manual
  • These materials are essential for performing the lab activities; the lab manual also contains pre-labs, worksheets, practice problems, and exams from past years. You can purchase a 3-ring binder with the entire lab manual from Atrium Reprographics Quinn Reprographics (Quinn LL-024). The sections of the lab manual are also available for free download on the course website. I strongly advise you to buy the lab manual

• Grading

  Component	Percentage
  	100%
  Hour Exams (20% for each of your two best grades)	40%
  Final Examination	20%
  Lab: Your lab grade will consist of 560 points	40%

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