GENERAL BIOLOGY - BI 101
Online Interactive Lecture and Syllabus - Fall 2009



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 and Lab Topics and Dates



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:

Scientific Method

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

 

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  
   

Introduction to Biological Systems, Structure and Function

Overview of Different Support Systems, Skeletal, Muscular Systems and Locomotion, Current Issues (Bone Disease, Exercise Training)

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

     
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

Guest Lecture - Dr. J. Troisi (Psychology Department) Physiological and Psychological Basis of Drug Addiction

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

       
12 Dec. at 9 am   Final Exam BI 101A section (10 am lecture section) at 9am - please bring # 2 pencils All Previous Work      
14 Dec. at 1 pm   Final Exam BI101B section (1 pm lecture section) at 1 pm - 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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