Syllabus for ‘Exploring into Life Science’
Spring semester, 2016
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Subject Code
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CB2201
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Subjet
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Exploring into Life Science
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Class hours/Wk
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3
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Credit
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3
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Attendee
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13,14,15
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1. Subject outline
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Aims and objectives
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■ Understand fundamental principles of life science in English
■ Summarize the key concepts after watching online lectures in English
■ Solve the problems in worksheets based on online lectures
■ Present your ideas about biological topics for other students
■ Exchange ideas with other students about biological topics
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Level and contents of a subject
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● Biological Molecules
● Life Requires Free Energy
● Photosynthesis & Respiration
● Cell Membranes; Transport Across Cell Membranes
● Cellular Organelles
● Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
● Mendelian Genetics; Advanced Genetics
● DNA & RNA; Gene Regulation
● Genotypes & Phenotypes; Increasing Genetic Variation
● Natural Selection; Genetic Drift; Evidence for Evolution; Speciation
● Cell Communication; Signal Transduction in Pathways
● Plant & Animal Defenses
● Cellular Specialization
● Development: Timing & Coordination
● Mechanisms of Timing & Control
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Requirements
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A. Bring your laptop computer in every class
B. Answer the questions in a worksheet while watching an online lecture
C. Engage actively in the class and discuss with other students
D. Write good lecture notes of online lectures for your presentations
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2. Textbook and References
● http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology/
● Reference book and Supplementary materials
Any AP level biology textbook
e.g. Biology (2015) Campbell et al., 10th edition, Pearson
Worksheets for ‘Exploring into Life Science’ (provided)
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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Activity
(worksheet)
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Lecture note and Presentation
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Midterm exam
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Final exam
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15%
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15%
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30%
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30%
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10%
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100%
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- Grading: ‘A’ will be given for over 80%; ‘B’ for over 65%; ‘C’ for over 50%; ‘D’ for over 35%
4. Weekly schedule of class
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Week
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Contents
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Remarks
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Week 1 (2/22)
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Introduction to the course
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Week 2 (2/29)
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042 - Biological Molecules
012 - Life Requires Free Energy
013 - Photosynthesis & Respiration
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 3 (3/7)
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015 - Cell Membranes
016 - Transport Across Cell Membranes
043 - Cellular Organelles
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 4 (3/14)
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Students’ presentation for the above six topics
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Lecture notes, Presentation
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Week 5 (3/21)
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028 - Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
029 - Mendelian Genetics
030 - Advanced Genetics
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 6 (3/28)
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027 - DNA & RNA - Part 1
027 - DNA & RNA - Part 2
031 - Gene Regulation
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 7 (4/4)
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Students’ presentation for the above six topics
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Lecture notes, Presentation
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Week 8
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Mid-term exam (4/11~15)
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Week 9 (4/18)
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033 - Genotypes & Phenotypes
034 - Increasing Genetic Variation
001 - Natural Selection
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 10 (4/25)
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003 - Genetic Drift
004 - Evidence for Evolution
008 - Speciation
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 11 (5/2)
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Students’ presentation for the above six topics
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Lecture notes, Presentation
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Week 12 (5/9)
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Experimental week (Real time PCR)
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Experiment
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Week 13 (5/16)
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037 - Cell Communication
038 - Signal Transduction in Pathways
023 - Plant & Animal Defenses
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 14 (5/30)
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044 - Cellular Specialization
024 - Development: Timing & Coordination
025 - Mechanisms of Timing & Control
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Online lectures, Worksheets
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Week 15 (6/6)
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Students’ presentation for the above six topics
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Lecture notes, Presentation
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Week 16
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Final exam (6/16~22)
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