| Course | BY123. Introductory Biology I.-
Basic chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism,
genetics, evolution, bacteria and protists. For major in biology and related fields.
Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, CH115 and CH116 or equivalent advised. 4 hours credit for lecture and lab. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisite | CH115. General Chemistry I and CH116 Lab-Stoichiometry, quantum theory, atomic structure, chemical bonding, acids-bases and colligative properties and periodicity. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative analysis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture | Tu&Th Jan 6-May 5, 2004 9:30-10:45am (call number 4-2363) Volker Hall LECA - 1670 University Boulevard (1670 Eighth Avenue South) map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lab sections and instructors |
Sections and instructors Campbell Hall 273 - 1300 University Boulevard (1300 8th Avenue South) map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open lab | Will be announced before each exam. See Home Page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Report | Feb 20-Seminar Mar 5-Report due Apr 3-Revision with original due | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case study | Apr 3-Handout | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grading | 8 quizzes and 3 exams. The quizzes are best 7 of 8, 20 points each. Quizzes are given the first 10 minutes of the lab period. Generally, quizzes consist of 80% material from the previous week and 20% of the current week's material. Quizzes cannot be made up. Homework assignments are due one week after they are assigned. This will be an "all or none" assignment for the lab. Late report/notebook receives 10 points/day penalty. Lab counts 30% of the course.
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| Home page | http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~acnnnghm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professor | Daniel D. Jones, Ph.D. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course master | Ann M. Cusic, Ph.D. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lab coordinator | Alan Whitehead |
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