Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Office - 2316, Research Lab - 1317
Office Hours:
| Day | Time |
| Monday | 1:30 - 3:30 pm or by Appointment |
| Tuesday | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm or by Appointment |
| Thursday | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm, 2:15 - 3:30 pm or by Appointment |
Phone: 641-7397
e-mail: jpitocchATanselm.edu (remember
to change the AT to @)
A note to telemarketers, spamers and anyone collecting e-mail addresses for
the purposes of using them to distribute junk e-mail: I have a very strict policy
on the use of my e-mail address. Please review this policy
before you use this address. Use of this address means that you agree with the
policy.
Home Page:http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/welcome.html
Lecture text: Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/e
by Neil Campbell, Jane Reece, Martha Taylor, Eric Simon (see Bookstore).
Lab Text: Pitocchelli, J. 2008. An introduction to scientific discovery.
(15th ed.). Manchester, Saint Anselm College Printers. Available only
in the Biology Department (See Dr. Pitocchelli or lab staff in Room 2310).
| DATE | WEEK | Lecture Topics |
Lecture Text |
Lab Topics | Lab Manual | |
| 8/31 | 1 | Introduction, No labs | Chapters 1 | No labs this week | ||
| Biology as Science, What is Science? Science and Social Responsibility | Chapters 1 | |||||
| 9/7 | 2 | Chemistry and Biology, Current Issues (acid rain, toxic waste, nutrition, vitamins), Fundamentals of Chemistry for Biologists | Chapters 2, 3 | The Scientific Method and Touch Therapy
Bring the CD-ROM that accompanies your text to lab for a computer simulation exercise. Web Sites: |
Lab 1 Chapter 10 | |
| Cellular Biology | Chapters 4, 5 | |||||
| 9/14 | 3 | Defining Energy and its laws, How organisms use energy | Chapters 6, 7 |
The Microscope Online laboratory - Microscope lab |
Lab 2 Chapter 1 | |
| Cellular Reproduction, Current Issues (Cancer, Genetic Disease), Mitosis and Meiosis | Chapters 8 | |||||
| 9/17 | Exam 1 Review Night 5:15-6 PM in Goulet Lecture Hall (2205) | |||||
| 9/21 | 4 | Genetics: Mendelian Genetics, | Chapters 9-12 |
Plants and Energy Click on the Plants and Energy link |
Lab 3 Chapter 2 | |
| Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, | Chapters 9-12 | |||||
| 9/24 | Exam 1 - please bring # 2 pencils | |||||
| 9/28 | 5 | Review Exam 1 results, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, |
Chapters 9-12 | Diffusion and Osmosis lab Bring the CD-ROM that accompanies your text to lab for a computer simulation exercise. Click on the Diffusion and Osmosis link for |
Lab 4 Chapter 3 | |
| Recombinant Technology | Chapters 9-12 | |||||
10/5
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6 | Current Issues - Genetic Disease, Diagnosis, Therapy | Chapters 9-12 |
Cell Division and Mitosis Click on Online laboratory - Cell Division and Mitosis lab |
Lab 5 Chapter 4 | |
| 10/12-13 | 7 | Fall Recess | No labs this week | |||
| Chapters 20, 30 | No labs this week | |||||
| 10/19 | 8 | Digestive Systems, Current Issues (Diet and Health), Overview of Different Digestive Systems (continued) | Chapter 21 | Genetic Architecture and Karyology Karyotyping Exercise from University of Washington Click on the Genetic Architecture and Karyology link for Materials for lab Lab Seminar Update - You must form a group for your presentation and one member of the group must send me an e-mail with the people in the group and the topic for your presentation. You should do this in lab this week. |
Lab 6 Chapter 5 | |
| Guest lecture - Dr. Lavoie on Nutrition (TBA), Circulatory Systems, Current Issues (Cardiovascular disease), Overview of Different Circulatory Systems |
Chapter 21 Chapters 23 |
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| 10/26 | 9 | Immune Systems, Current Issues (Search for Cures), Overview of Different Immune Systems | Chapters 24 | Onion DNA preparation Online laboratory - Onion DNA preparation lab |
Lab 7 Chapter 6 | |
10/29 |
Exam 2 Review Night 5:15-6 PM in Goulet Lecture Hall (2205) | |||||
| 11/2 | 10 | Respiratory Systems, Current Issues (Tobacco, Taxes and Health Care) Overview of Different Respiratory Systems | Chapter 22 | Choose specific topic for seminar and one member of the seminar group must send the topic via e-mail to Dr. J Electrophoresis - Detecting Sickle Cell Anemia and Human Genetics Online laboratory - Sickle Cell Anemia and Human Genetics lab |
Lab 8 Chapter 9 | |
| 11/5 | Exam 2 - please bring # 2 pencils | |||||
| 11/9 | 11 | Review Exam 2 Results, Nervous Systems, Current Issues (Behavior and Drug Abuse), Overview of Different Nervous Systems | Chapters 28, 29 | Articles for Seminar Series due - turn in a copy of one research article on your seminar topic to your lab instructor, all articles must be stapled!! Biological Chemicals, Nutrition and Health Online laboratory - Biological Chemicals, Nutrition and Health lab See me about any special audio visual needs for your seminar presentation |
Lab 9 Chapter 7 | |
| 11/16 | 12 | Nervous Systems | Chapter 28 | Seminar I - Biology and Medicine Series | Lab 10 Chapter 8 | |
| 11/23 | 13 |
Exrectory System, Endocrine Systems, Current Issues (Endocrine Disorders), Overview of Different Endocrine Systems, |
Chapters 26 | No labs this week | ||
| 11/25-29 | Thanksgiving vacation (starts 12:30 on 11/22) | |||||
| 11/30 | 14 | Guest Lecture - Father Benedict Guevin, O.S.B. (Theology Department) Organ and Blood Donation |
Chapters 27 | Seminar II - Biology and Genetics Series | Lab 11 Chapter 8 | |
| 12/7 | 15 | Reproduction and Development, Current Issues | No labs | |||
| 12/10 | Final Exam Review 5:15-6 PM in Perini Lecture Hall |
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| 12 Dec. at 9 am | Final Exam A (1 pm section) at 1 pm - please bring # 2 pencils | All Previous Work | ||||
| 14 Dec. at 1 pm | Final Exam B (10 am section) at 9 am - please bring # 2 pencils | All Previous Work |
There will be a series of guest lectures from members of the Saint Anselm College Community and invited guests from off campus. Each visitor will lecture on some aspect of Biology and its relevance to current issues. Attendance is mandatory. Materials from this section will comprise an important part of each exam.
Phone Mail
I do not return phone mail messages. You must see me in person, either after class or during office hours for any business pertaining to class and lecture. I do accept and return e-mail messages. My e-mail address is jpitocchATanselm.edu (remember to change the AT to @). You still must see me in person to settle class business.
Disclaimer
All lecture and laboratory exercises and their dates are subject to change. Advance notification will be given in case of any changes.
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Trademark and Disclaimers
Copyright © 2001 Jay Pitocchelli. All rights reserved. The contents of this page are the intellectual property of Dr. Jay Pitocchelli for distribution to students enrolled in General Biology BI 01 at Saint Anselm College. These pages may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or published in any electronic or machine-readable form in whole or in part without prior written approval of Jay Pitocchelli. Students enrolled in General Biology BI 01 at Saint Anselm College have permission to print this material for their lecture notes. The images linked to this web page are the sole property of Addison Wesley/ Benjamin Cummings Publishers.