EBIO 1210 General Biology 1
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT:
Dr. Lynn Wolfe
Email: Lynn.Wolfe@Colorado.edu
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Provides a concentrated introduction to molecular, cellular, genetic, and evolutionary biology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts, and questions. Intended for science majors. Approved for GT-SC1. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
OBJECTIVES:
There is a lot of information in any intro course. Biology is no exception! Here are my goals for you as an educated undergraduate in this class:
- To locate and describe information relating to evolution by natural selection, basic biochemistry, genetics and biotechnology. Locating and understanding college-level material is an important real-world skill; memorization not so much. I will not ask you to memorize any of the material in this course. I will stress how we find information and apply it rather than rote memory work.
- To identify the main concepts of cell biology and genetics (identified in each week’s overview)
- To define the main terms associated with cell biology and genetics (bolded in the lectures)
- To apply your knowledge of these biological concepts in real world scenarios (practiced in our discussions)
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Campbell Biology in Focus
Author: Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky and Orr
ISBN:9780135191811
Edition: 3 with Mastering Biology
GRADING:
There will be 15 Mastering Biology Assignments (11% of grade), 13 multiple choice and 13 short answer quizzes (60% of final grade), 4 discussions (8% of final grade), mid-term exam and a final exam (10% of final grade each). If you miss any work due to a personal tragedy, hospitalization, or a disability, please contact one of the following: Office of Victim Assistance (303-492-8855), Disabilities Services (303-492-8671); they can provide documentation allowing me to adjust your grade.
Letter Grades will be assigned according to the total points earned in the course, weighted by percentages listed above:
- A = 94-100%
- A- = 90-<94%
- B+ = 87-<90%
- B = 83-<87%
- B- = 80-<83%
- C+ = 77-<80%
- C = 73-<77%
- C- = 70-<73%
- D+ = 67-70%
- D = 63-<67%
- D- = 60-<63%
- F = 0-<60%