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Biological
Sciences | Cellular Physiology Syllabus
BSC 360 Cellular Physiology, Fall 2006
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Walker
Office: SSC 131-A
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-2:30 PM or by appointment
Phone: 228.214.3332
E-mail: jennifer.walker@usm.edu
Time & Place: Tuesday and Thursdays, 11:00 AM -12:15 PM in EAGLE 103
Text: Alberts,
B. et al. 2004. Essential Cell Biology. 2nd ed. Garland Science,
Taylor & Francis
Group. New York.
Course Objectives:
To provide students with a general understanding of cellular biology.
Expectations:
Attendance is mandatory. Four unexcused absences will result in
the reduction of your final grade.
Class begins promptly at 11:00 AM. Tardiness demonstrates a lack
of respect for the instructor and your fellow classmates. If there
are circumstances that will prevent you from attending the class
on time, please contact the instructor.
Cell phones, pagers, and all other electronic devices should be
turned off when you enter the room. Should you forget to do this
and one of these items goes off, you will only be allowed to turn
it off without responding. This shows common courtesy and respect
for the instructor and your classmates. If repeated offenses occur,
these items will be excluded from entering the classroom. If an
emergency requires that you MUST have one of these items on during
class, you are obligated to inform the instructor and make appropriate
arrangements.
Grading Policies:
There will be 4 examinations as indicated on your schedule. Each
exam will count 100 points.
A 90–100% 360-400 points
B 80-89% 320-359 points
C 70-79% 280-319 points
D 60-69% 240-279 points
F <60% <240 points
Make up exams will only be given to students who miss an exam due
to extenuating circumstances (illness, death in the family, etc.).
Proof of these circumstances should be documented to the best of
your ability and provided to the instructor. It is your responsibility
to contact the instructor within one week of the missed exam to
schedule a time for the make up. If you do not do this, the instructor
is not obligated to provide you with a make-up exam. Make-up exams
will not be the same as the original exam.
Extra credit is not typically offered. Any time that you would
devote to extra credit is time that could be devoted to the actual
course work.
Late assignments will not be accepted without proof of a legitimate
excuse.
Academic integrity:
Each student is expected to abide by the University of Southern
Mississippi Student Handbook and the Code of conduct outlined
therein. Any type of collaboration on assignments or exams other
than those explicitly outlined by the instructor may result in
the assignment of a failing grade for that particular activity
and/or disciplinary action by the university. Plagiarism will
not be tolerated. If you are unsure of any stipulations within
the USM Code of Student Conduct (including plagiarism) you may
find a copy of the student handbook on-line at http://www.usm.edu/union/studenthandbook.pdf.
This is a tentative schedule and the instructor reserves the right
to make changes as necessary. Exam dates should be viewed as firm
while topics covered may be more flexible.
| Date |
Topic |
Chapter(s) |
| 24 Aug
06 |
Introduction
to Cells |
1 |
| 29 Aug
06 |
Chemical
Components of Cells |
2 |
| 31 Aug
06 |
Energy,
Catalysis, and Biosynthesis |
3 |
| 5 Sept
06 |
Protein
Structure and Function |
4 |
| 7 Sept
06 |
Protein
Structure and Function |
4 |
| 12 Sept
06 |
DNA and
Chromosomes |
5 |
| 14 Sept
06 |
DNA replication,
Repair and Recombination |
6 |
| 19 Sept
06 |
Examination
1 |
|
| 21 Sept
06 |
DNA to
Protein |
7 |
| 26 Sept
06 |
Control
of Gene Expression |
8 |
| 28 Sept
06 |
Paper
discussion: primary literature to be assigned at a later date. |
|
| 3 Oct
06 |
Gene and
Genome Evolution |
9 |
| 5 Oct
06 |
Manipulating
Genes and Cells |
10 |
| 10 Oct
06 |
Membrane
Structure |
11 |
| 12 Oct
06 |
Examination
2 |
|
| 17 Oct
06 |
Membrane
Transport |
12 |
| 19 Oct
06 |
No Class
- Fall Break |
|
| 24 Oct
06 |
Membrane
Transport |
12 |
| 26 Oct
06 |
Energy
from Food |
13 |
| 31 Oct
06 |
Mitochondria
and Chloroplasts |
14 |
| 2 Nov
06 |
Mitochondria
and Chloroplasts |
14 |
| 7 Nov
06 |
Organelles
and Transport |
15 |
| 9 Nov
06 |
Cell Communication |
16 |
| 14 Nov
06 |
Examination
3 |
|
| 16 Nov
06 |
Cytoskeleton |
17 |
| 21 Nov
06 |
Cell Cycle
and Cell Death |
18 |
| 23 Nov
06 |
No Class
- Thanksgiving Holiday |
|
| 28 Nov
06 |
Cell Division |
19 |
| 30 Nov
06 |
Molecular
Basis of Heredity |
20 |
| 5 Dec
06 |
Tissues
and Cancer |
21 |
| 11 Dec
06 |
Final
Examination |
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Last day
to drop without academic penalty – Wednesday, October 4, 2006.
FINAL EXAM: December 11, 2006 from 11:00 AM -1:30 PM
This exam begins
promptly at 11:00 AM. You have 2 ½ hours
allotted for the exam and EVERYONE will begin the exam at the same
time. If you have a conflict with this time, you MUST notify the
instructor one week in advance and have an appropriate excuse to
schedule a make-up exam. Make-up exams will not be the same as
the original exam.
Accommodation
for students with special needs: If a student has
a disability that qualifies under the American with Disabilities
Act (ADA) and requires accommodations, he/she should contact
the Office for Disability Accommodations (ODA) for information
on appropriate policies and procedures. Disabilities covered
by ADA may include learning, psychiatric, physical disabilities,
or chronic health disorders. Students can contact ODA if they
are not certain whether a medical condition/disability qualifies.
Address: The University of Southern Mississippi on the Gulf Coast
Office of Disability Accommodations, 730 East Beach Boulevard,
Long Beach, MS 35960. Voice telephone or TTY: (228) 214 3232
or (601) 226-6035, Fax: (601) 266-6035. Individuals with hearing
impairments can contact ODA using the Mississippi Relay Service
at 1-800-582-2233 (TTY) or e-mail Suzy Herbert at suzanne.herbert@usm.edu.
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