Biology 1,2

Dr. Scheetz

Classroom: 709                                                Office:716

Period 2                                                           Phone:341-5129

Dept Web:                                                       Email:aj_scheetz@Westport.k12.ct.us

Site:http://shs.Westport.k12.ct.usmjvl/default.htm

 

Syllabus:

This introductory course in Biology is for the academically oriented college-bound student. Regular lab experimentation uses the scientific method and incorporates C.A.P.T. preparation. The first semester will focus on such topics as biochemistry (organic molecules, photosynthesis, respiration, DNA and protein synthesis), cellular biology, genetics, and bioethics. Evaluation is based on laboratory experimentation and reports, tests and quizzes, homework, library and/or internet research, other computer related work, and class participation.

Course goals and outcomes, as well as the core themes in science can be found on the departmental web site  http://shs.Westport.k12.ct.usmjvl/default.htm.

Text:

Biology, Principles and Explorations (The Tiger Book)  Johnson, G.B. and Rave, P.H., Holt, Rinehart and Weston Publishers, Austin TX, 2001.

General Topics Outline for Biology 1

 

Chapter                                                Topic

 

Biology and You 1                           Is it alive or not?

                                                            Why you care about Biology

                                                            How to do science

 

Chemistry of Life 2                           What are we made of?

                                                            Why is water so important?

                                                            Cells

                                                            Energy

 

Cell Structure   3                                  What does a cell look like?

                                                            Are all cells created equal?

                                                            Organelles, cellular building blocks

 

Cells and Their environment            4            Osmosis, and other forms of passive diffusion

                                                            Active transport, working against passive diffusion

 

Photosynthesis and Cellular            5            Where does the energy come from?

Respiration                                          

 

 

DNA: The Genetic Material  9            The early days of molecular biology

                                                            Genes, genes, genes, what are they made of?

                                                            What makes DNA the best genetic material going?

 

How Proteins are Made? 10               Central Dogma( not Spot)

                                                            Gene Regulation

 

Chromosomes and Cell  6                    Chromosomes, packing it all together

Reproduction                                        Cell Cycle, your own anticancer mechanisms

                                                            Making new cells

 

 

Lab Sequence:

           

            Characteristics of Living Organisms

 

            Modeling Molecules

 

            Organic Molecule Testing

 

            Enzyme Activity

 

            Microscopy

 

            Measuring with the Microscope

 

            Surface Area/Volume of Cells

           

            Elodea: Diffusion

 

            Anaerobic Respiration

 

Structure of DNA

 

Protein Synthesis

 

Mitosis

Over

 

 

Projects:

 

            You will do two projects during Biology 1. The  topics for these projects will be announced.