Syllabus
Spring semester, 2016
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Subject Code
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ECB3201
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Subject
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General Biology I
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Credit
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4
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Class hours/Wk
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4
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Attendee
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14, 15
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1. Subject outline
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Aims and objectives
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■ Learn AP biology at a college level.
■ Learn basic concepts of biological structure and function, and integrate them to understand more complex biological systems.
■ Learn biology in English.
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Level and contents of a subject
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1. Biology and its themes
2. Atoms and molecules
3. The chemistry of water
4. Carbon: The basis of molecular diversity
5 Biological macromolecules and lipids
6. Energy and life
7. Cell structure and function
8. Cell membranes
9. Cellular signaling
10. Cell respiration
11. Photosynthetic processes
12. Mitosis
13. Sexual life cycles and meiosis
14. Mendelian genetics
15. Linkage and chromosomes
16. Nucleic acids and inheritance
17. Expression of genes
18. Control of gene expression
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Suggestion
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A. Never come to a class without doing your preparation (study vocabulary).
B. Read the textbook and watch the mastering Biology (http://www.masteringbio.com).
C. Make a study group and discuss.
D. Prepare questions to ask in the class.
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2. textbook and reference book
● Reece et al. (2015) Biology, 10th Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
● Companion website: www.masteringbio.com
- Study overview and every concept in each chapter
- Study word roots and key terms in each chapter
3. Assessment method
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Accomplishment assessment
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Exam
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Attendance and attitude
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Total
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Homework, presentation, and quiz
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Midterm exam
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Final exam
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30%
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30%
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30%
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10%
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100%
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4. Weekly schedule of class
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Week
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Contents
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Accomplishment assessment
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Week 1
(2/22~)
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Introduction to the course
1. Biology and its themes
2. Atoms and molecules
3. The chemistry of water
4. Carbon: The basis of molecular diversity
5 Biological macromolecules and lipids
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Study by oneself chap 1 to 4.
Amino acids (quiz)
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Week 2
(2/29~)
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6. Energy and life
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-Presentation about a specific enzyme
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Week 3
(3/7~)
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7. Cell structure and function
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-Presentation about subtitles in chap. 7
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Week 4
(3/14~)
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8. Cell membranes
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Week 5
(3/21~)
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9. Cellular signaling
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- Presentation about a specific signal pathway
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Week 6
(3/28~)
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10. Cell respiration
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Week 7
(4/4~)
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11. Photosynthetic processes
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Week 8
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Mid-term exam
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Week 9
(4/18~)
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12. Mitosis
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- Presentation about a topic related with cell cycle.
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Week 10
(4/25~)
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13. Sexual life cycles and meiosis
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Week 11
(5/2~)
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14. Mendelian genetics
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- Presentation about subtitles in Ch.14
- Ch. 14 Genetics problems
(homework)
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Week 12
(5/9~)
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15. Linkage and chromosomes
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- Ch. 15 genetics problems
(homework)
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Week 13
(5/16~5/29)
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16. Nucleic acids and inheritance
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Week 14
(5/30~)
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17. Expression of genes
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Week 15
(6/6~)
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18. Control of gene expression
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Week 16
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Final-term exam
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