BIOL-1308 Biology Fundamentals

Aglaia Chandler

Credit Fall 2024

Section(s)

BIOL-1308-025 (89136)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:50am EVC EVC3 3202

Course Requirements

This course is paired with Biol 2401-006. Students must be registered for both classes!!!

TENTATIVE LECTURE AND LAB SCHEDULE

Paired BIOL 1308/Biology Fundamentals &

BIOL 2401/Anatomy & Physiology I

 

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Room 3202

Mon. 8/26

Biol 1308: Modules: 1.1 & 9.1

 

Course Intro/

Levels of Organization

Body / Organs and Organ Systems in the Human Body/ Body Systems

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 8/27

Biol 2401 Ch Unit I: 1.1-1.2

Biol 2401 Ch: 1.3-1.5

Intro to Anatomy & Physiology/

Anatomical Terms/Body Regions/Homeostasis

Biol 2401 Unit I:

Lab 1 Introduction to Human Body

Lab 2: Anatomical Terminology

Room 3202

Wed. 8/28

Biol 1308: Modules: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.1 & 3.2

Elements & Atoms

Molecules & Bonds

States of Mater

Water

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 8/29

Biol 2401 Ch: 2.1-2.5

Inorganic & Organic Chemistry

Lab 1 Introduction to Human Body-cont.

Lab 2: Anatomical Terminology-cont.

Mon.

9/02

Labor Day Holiday- College Closed

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 9/03

Biol 1308: Modules: 1.2, 5.1 & 5.3

Biol 2401 Ch: 3.1, 3.4 & 3.6

 

 

The Metric System

Cells Structure

 

Biol 2401:

Lab 1- Introduction to Human Body/ Cell organelles

Lab 3: Metric System

 

 

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Room 3221

Wed. 9/04

Biol 1308: Modules: 4.1, 4.2,4.3, 4.4 & 4.5

Inorganic & Organic Chemistry (continued)

 

Room 3202

Thur. 9/05

Biol 1308:

Modules: 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3

Cell Membrane/cell Organelles/ Membrane Transport

 

Room 3202/3221

Mon 9/09

Biol 1308:

Modules: 5.2

 

Biol 2401 Ch:

3.2; 3.3,3.8

Cells Structure: Plasma Membrane & Transport Mechanisms-cont.

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 9/10

Biol 1308: Modules: 3.2, 3.3

 

Biol 2401 Ch:

2.3; 2.4

 

Balancing Chemical Equations & Acids, Bases, pH & Buffers

 

 

Biol 2401: Lab 4: pH

Room 3202

Wed. 9/11

Biol 1308:

Modules: 5.2

 

Cells Structure: Plasma Membrane & Transport Mechanisms (continued)

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 9/12

Biol 2401 Ch: 3.3

Cells Structure: Plasma Membrane & Transport Mechanisms (continued)/Cell Cycle

 Biol 2401: Lab 5: Passive Transport

Room 3202

Mon. 9/16

Biol 2401 Ch:

1.1-3.8

Biol 2401:

Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) online

Biol 2401:

Practical 1 (Labs 1-5) in class

Room 3202/3221

Tue.9/17

Biol 2401: Unit II

Ch: 4.1 - 4.7

Tissues: Epithelial Tissues, Membranes & Glands

Biol 2401_Unit II:

Lab 6: Microscopes

 

Room 3202

Wed. 9/18

Biol 1308:

Module: 6.1

Enzymes, Energy & Metabolism

 

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 9/19

Biol 2401 Ch:

4.1-4.3; 4.7

Tissues: Epithelial Tissues, Membranes & Glands

Lab 7: Epithelial Tissues

Room 3202

Mon. 9/23

Biol 1308:

Module: 7.1 & 7.2

DNA Biology

Protein Synthesis

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue.9/24

Biol 2401 Ch:

4.3-4.5; 4.8

Tissues Continued

Biol 2401: Lab 8: Connective, Muscle, & Neural Tissues

 

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Room 3202

Wed 9/25

Biol 1308:

Module: 8.1

Mitosis

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 9/26

Biol 2401 Ch:

5.1-5.6

Integumentary System

Biol 2401: Lab 9: Integumentary System

 

Room 3202

Mon.9/30

Biol 1308:

Module: 8.2

Meiosis

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 10/01

Biol 2401 Ch:

6.1-6.5; 7.1;7.2

Skeletal System: Bones & Bone Tissue/ Axial Skeleton

Biol 2401: Lab 10a: Bone Tissue/Axial Skeleton

Room 3202

Wed. 10/02

Biol 1308:

Module: 6.2

Biol 1308: Cellular Respiration

 

Biol 1308: Cellular Respiration Summary Table

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 10/03

Biol 2401 (Unit II) Ch:

6.1-6.5; 7.1;7.2, 7.3-7.5, 8.1-8.6

Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton

 

Biol 2401: Lab 10b: Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton Cont.

Room 3202

Mon.10/07

Biol 2401 (Unit II) Ch: 7.3-7.5,8.1-8.6

Appendicular Skeleton/Joints

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 10/08

Biol 2401 (Unit II) Ch: 7.3-7.5,8.1-8.6

Appendicular Skeleton/Joints

Biol 2401: Lab 10b: Skeletal System: Appendicular Skeleton/Joints (Continued)

Room 3202

Wed.10/09

Biol 2401 (Unit II) Ch: 7.3-7.5,8.1-8.6

Appendicular Skeleton/Joints (Continued)

Biol 2401: Skeleton/Joints (Continued)

Room 3202/3221

Thur.10/10

Biol 2401 Ch Unit III:

9.1; 10.2; 9.2

Muscular System: Muscle Tissue

Biol 2401: Lab 11a: Muscle tissues

 

Room 3202

Mon.10/14

 

Biol 2401 Ch:

4.1-8.6

Biol 2401

Exam 2 (Chapters 4-8) Online

 

Biol 2401

Practical 2 (Labs 6-10) In class

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue.10/15

Biol 2401 Ch: 9.2-9.3

Muscular System: Axial Muscles

Biol 2401 Unit III

Biol 2401: Lab 11b: Axial Muscles

Room 3202

Wed.10/16

 

Biol 2401 Ch: 9.2 -9.3

 

 

 

 

Muscular System: Axial Muscles

 

 

 

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Room 3202/3221

Thur.10/17

Biol 2401 Ch:

9.4; 9.5

10.3-10.6

Muscular System: Appendicular Muscles &

Lab 11c: Appendicular Muscles

 

Room 3202

Mon.10/21

Biol 2401 Ch:

10.7-10.9

Muscular System: Muscle Physiology

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 10/22

Biol 2401 Ch:

10.7-10.9

Muscular System: Muscle Physiology Continued

Biol 2401: Cat Muscle Dissection

Room 3202

Wed.10/23

Biol 2401 Ch:

10.7-10.9

Muscular System: Muscle Physiology Continued

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur.10/24

Biol 2401 Ch:

10.7-10.9

Muscular System: Muscle Physiology Continued

Biol 2401: Lab 12: Muscle Physiology

 

Room 3202

Mon.10/28

Biol 2401 Ch:

9.1-10.9

Biol 2401

Exam 3 (Chapters 9 &10) Online

Biol 2401

Practical 3 (Labs 11&12) in class

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 10/29

Biol 2401 Ch Unit IV:

11.1; 11.2; 11.3

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue/Electrophysiology of Neurons

 

Biol 2401 Unit IV: Lab 13a: Nervous Tissue

Room 3202

Wed.10/30

Biol 2401 Ch:

11.4-11.6; 12.1; 12.2

Nervous System: Neurophysiology/ CNS

Biol 2401: Lab 13b: CNS-Brain

Room 3202/3221

Thur.10/31

Biol 2401 Ch:

12.3-12.4

Nervous System: CNS Continued

Biol 2401: Lab 13b: Brain dissection

Room 3202

Mon.11/04

Biol 2401 Ch:

12.4;12.8; 13.1-13.2

Nervous System: Spinal Cord & PNS

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 11/05

Biol 2401 Ch:

13.3-13.5; 14.1-14.3

Nervous System: PNS Continued/ANS

Biol 2401: Lab 13c & 14: Spinal Cord & PNS & ANS

Room 3202

Wed.11/06

Biol 2401 Ch:

13.6; 14.4

Nervous System: Reflexes

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur.11/07

Biol 2401 Ch:

13.6; 14.4

Nervous System: Reflexes

Biol 2401: Lab 15: Reflexes

Mon.

11/11

Veterans Day Holiday- College Closed

Room 3202

Tue.11/12

Biol 2401 Ch:

11.1-14.4

Biol 2401:

Exam 4 (Chapters 11-14) Online

Biol 2401:

Practical 4 (Labs 13-15) in class

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 11/12

After Exam

Biol 2401 Ch Unit V:

15.1-15.5

 

General Senses

Gustation/Olfaction

 

Biol 2401 Unit V: Lab 16: Sensory Anatomy

 

Room 3202

Wed.11/13

Biol 1308: Module: 3.2,

Module 3.2 Activities

 

Room 3202

Thur.11/14

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.1-15.5

 

Special Senses 1: Eye-Part I

Biol 2401: Lab 17a: Sensory Anatomy – Eye

Room 3202

Mon.11/18

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.1-15.5

 

Special Senses 1: Eye-Part I

Eye Activities

Room 3202/3221

Tue.11/19

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.4; 15.5

Special Senses 1: Eye-Part II

Biol 2401: Lab 17a: Eye Dissection

Room 3202

Wed.11/20

Biol 1308: Modules: 8.1 & 8.2

Mitosis & Meiosis Activity

 

Room 3202/3221

Thur.11/21

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.6; 15.7

Special Senses 2: Ear-Part I

Biol 2401: Lab 17b: Sensory Anatomy – Ear

Room 3202

Mon.11/25

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.8; 15.9

Special Senses 2: Ear-Part II

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 11/26

Biol 2401 Ch:

15.8; 15.9

 

Biol 2401: Lab 18: Sensory Physiology

Room 3202

Wed.11/27

Biol 1308: Practice Problems

Assignment 2: Nucleic Acids & Proteins/Genetic Code

College Closes at Noon

November 28– December 1 Thanksgiving Holiday- College Closed

Room 3202

Mon.12/02

Biol 1308: Practice Problems

 

Assignment 3: The Cell

 

Room 3202/3221

Tue.12/03

Biol 1308:

Modules 1,2,3,4 Activities

 

Biol 1308:

Modules 1,2,3,4 Activities Due

Room 3202

Wed.12/04

Biol 1308:

Modules 5,6,7,8,9 Activities

 

Biol 1308:

Modules 5,6,7,8,9 Activities Due

Room 3202/3221

Thur.12/05

Biol 1308:

Practice Hwk Assignments

 

Biol 1308:

Practice Hwk Assignments Due

 

Date

Module

& Chapter

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

FINAL EXAMS

Room 3202/3221

Tue. 12/10

Biol 2401

15.1-15.9

Biol 2401

Exam 5 (Chapter 15) online

Biol 2401

Practical 5 (Labs 16-18) in class

Room 3202/3221

Thur. 12/12

Biol 2401

1.1-15.9

Biol 2401

Lecture Final Comprehensive (Optional- Chapters 1-15) online

 

This schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class.

Readings

No textbook is required. Students complete the modules posted on Blackboard!

Course Subjects

Course Information:

The course is a paired Biol 1308/2401 class. You will receive the same grade in both classes calculated as follows: 30% of your final grade will come from Biol 1308 and 70% of your final grade will come from Biol 2401. This syllabus applies only to Biol 1308.You will receive a separate syllabus for Biol 2401.

Lecture materials will be available on Blackboard. The course requires access to the internet. ACC can assist you in obtaining iPad (has a webcam) or financial aid. That type of info can be found through https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirusThere will be a mandatory meeting on the first day of class for a class orientation. Students that do not attend the mandatory orientation and do not make up the orientation with the instructor by the end of the first week of class will be dropped from the course.

 

Course Description:

An introduction to basic biological concepts including the metric system, physical and chemical properties of life, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, and metabolism. Critical thinking skills, study skills, and basic math skills are also included. This course is designed to prepare students to take anatomy and physiology courses (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2404), and general biology courses (including BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1406). This course must be taken concomitant with BIOL 2401-006 and will substitute for the anatomy and physiology assessment test requirement.

Co-requisites:

Concomitant enrollment in Biol 2401-003.

 

Skills and Prerequisites:

This course has skill prerequisite R which means you must have reading skills at ACC placement skill level 5 or above or you must have passed a state-approved assessment test (TASP or COMPASS) in reading or you must be exempt from assessment through transcript hours from another college or you must have appropriate ACT, SAT, TAKS, or TASS scores..

 

You do not have to bring proof of your skill levels—they are provided to the instructor during the first week of classes. If you do not have the skill prerequisite you will have to withdraw from the class.

 

Instructional Methodology:

This course is a modified flipped classroom model that optimizes the use of current technology. A flipped classroom is a form in which students study online modules before class and take notes.  During class students work together to complete hands-on activities, case studies, etc. and receive help. This approach allows teachers to spend more time interacting with students. Students are encouraged to be actively engaged in their own learning.Fundamental concepts will be emphasized throughout the course.

In general, the class will proceed as follows:

 

BEFORE CLASS

Students complete an interactive online lecture module (available on Blackboard).

Students take notes while watching the lecture modules.

 

Students will be able to pace themselves and repeat the modules as many times as necessary to master the information.

 

Instructors receive confirmation of each student’s participation and completion of the module.  Not completing the lecture module will have negative consequences on the student’s ability to engage in activities designed to help the students understand the material.

 

DURING CLASS

Based on the results from their assessment questions, students interact in groups and individually to complete hands-on activities and case-studies and receive tutoring.

AFTER CLASS

Students will complete module objectives in order to reinforce their understanding of the information presented in the lecture module.

Students attend Open Lab and/or use online technology for further one-on-one instruction or for additional hands-on and on-line activities to ensure they understand the information presented in the module.

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes:

Course-Level:

Specific skills and competencies expected of students who complete this course include:

  • Describe basic physiochemical concepts that underlie the structure and function of cells
  • Describe the structure and function of the four classes of biomolecules
  • Describe the structure and function of eukaryotic cells and their organelles
  • Describe the processes by which substances move into and out of cells
  • Describe the structure and function of enzymes
  • Discuss energy transfer in cells and the pathways of cellular respiration
  • Describe DNA replication, protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis
  • Analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information
  • Apply mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods

 

General Education:

As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

  • Demonstrating higher level critical thinking skills, solving problems, and following directions
    • Directing their own learning activities to meet course objectives

 

Course Rationale:

This course was designed to provide the fundamentals of biology and critical thinking skills to prepare students for BIOL 2401 (Human Anatomy), BIOL 2402 (Human Physiology), BIOL 2404 (Intro to A&P), BIOL 1406 (Cellular and Molecular Biology) and BIOL 1408 (Introductory Biology—Unity of Life). This course is recommended as preparation for the anatomy and physiology assessment test.

 

The following online modules will be completed in BIOL 1308:

 

Module 1:  Biological Hierarchy & Metric System

Module 2:  Basic Chemistry

Module 3: Water & Acids and Bases

Module 4: Biomolecules

Module 5: Cell Structure and Function

Module 6: Cellular Metabolism

Module 7: DNA Replication & Gene Expression

Module 8: Cell Division

Module 9: Body Systems

 

Office Hours

W Th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EVC/Room 3202/3221

NOTE

M 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM RVS/Bldg A/ Room 2233

NOTE By appointment

M W 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM RVSA/Room 2294

NOTE

Office Hours

W Th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EVC/Room 3202/3221

NOTE

M 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM RVS/Bldg A/ Room 2233

NOTE By appointment

M W 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM RVSA/Room 2294

NOTE

Published: 09/05/2024 01:28:34