BIOLOGY
1551 Section 01A
Principles
of Biology, Part I
2002
Fall
Instructor:
Dr. Madoka Gray-Mitsunune
Rm 124 Biology
tel: 458-7569
Time: Mon, Wed, and Fri 10:30 am -11:20 am
Textbook: Biology:
Concepts and Connections by Campbell, Reece, Mitchell and Taylor, 4th edition
Additional resources:
CD-ROM (come with the textbook)
Website: www.campbellbiology.com (You’ll need Access Code to login. Your Access Code is found at the beginning of
each new textbook.)
Part I will cover Chapters 1 to 12 in the textbook,
which include the following topics:
General introduction
Chemical
basis of life
Biological
molecules
Cell
structure
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Cell
division
Inheritance
Genes
and gene expression
Evaluation Criteria
Mid-term examination 40 %
Final examination 60 %
Letter Grade Conversion Formula
|
Letter Grade |
Percent |
|
A+ |
85-100 |
|
A |
80-85 |
|
A- |
75-80 |
|
B+ |
72-75 |
|
B |
68-72 |
|
B- |
65-68 |
|
C+ |
60-65 |
|
C |
50-60 |
|
D |
40-50 |
|
F |
<40 |