SECRETS OF CELLS

BIO 3351
Fall 2005

Instructor: Dr. Gail Breen, FO 3.710A (breen@utdallas.edu)

Office Hours: Wed. 4:00- 5:00 pm (or by appointment)
(972) 883-2504

Time: Wed., 1:00-3:45 pm

FO 3.616

Teaching Assistants: Parya Etebari (paryetebari@hotmail.com)

Office Hours: Thurs. 5:30-6:30 pm, FO 3.616
(214) 535 -9554 (cell)

Andy Saenghthachit (andys513@yahoo.com)

Office Hours: Thurs. 2:00-3:00 pm, FO 3.616

Textbook: Biology: Concepts and Applications, C. Starr, Sixth Edition, Brooks/Cole

Grading:
The course will be graded on 3 examinations (worth 90% of your grade). The exams will be based on
class videos, reading assignments and class discussions. It is fully expected that students will attend
and participate in all lectures and discussions (attendance and class participation are worth 10% of
your grade). Students cannot miss more than 3 class periods in order to receive a passing grade.

A grade: 90-100
B grade: 80-90
C grade: 70-80
D grade: 60-70
F grade: less than 60

To receive information about grades etc., students must use their UTD
e-mail address.
Policy on Scholastic Dishonesty: Students who violate university rules on scholastic dishonesty are
subject to disciplinary penalties including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from
the university. All episodes of suspected scholastic dishonesty will be reported according to
University policy. For the official university policy, please refer to www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs.
For all examinations in this course, leave all personal belongings at the front of the room (including
books, notes, cell phones and beverage containers). Remove all hat or caps. Student ID (comet card)
will be required. Be prepared to change seating and sign out when leaving the testing room. Students
are not allowed to leave the room during an examination.
 CLASS SCHEDULE (revised)

Aug. 24 Introduction
Secrets of the Cell (video)
Chapter 4: How Cells are Put Together
Chapter 5: How Cells Work

Aug. 31 DNA, The Amazing Double Helix (video)

Chapter 12: DNA Structure and Function

Sept. 7 Understanding the Basic Concepts of Genetics (video)

Molecular Evolution (video)
Chapter 8: How Cells Reproduce (pp 126-7)
Chapter 9: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction (pp 140-146)
Chapter 10: Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits (pp 153-155)
Chapter 11: Chromosomes and Human Genetics

Sept.14 Genes, Mutations and Viruses (video)

Genetic Code: Transcription, Protein Synthesis and Mutations (video)
Chapter 13: From DNA to Proteins
Chapter 14: Controls over Genes (pg 210-213)
Sickle cell anemia (pg 44-45; 159; 202; 252-254 556)

Sept. 21 EXAM 1

Sept. 28 Human Gene Therapy and the Future of Modern Medicine (video)
(pg 230- 232; 230i; 587i)

Oct. 5 Science of Cloning (video)

Spare Parts- Growing Human Organs (video)
Chapter 12 (page 184-185; 185i; 192; 192i; 193)
Chapter 28 (page 474)
Oct. 12 The Eukaryotic Cell Evolves (video)
Animal Structure and Function (video)
Chapter 18 (pg 294-297); Chapter 19 (pg. 304-307); Chapter 20 (pg 322-
323)
Chapter 28: Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Oct. 19 Battle Scars- An Overview of Our Defense against Disease (video)

Chapter 34: Immunity

Oct. 26 EXAM 2 (covers material through Oct. 12)

Nov. 2 Influenza Virus (video)

Chapter 19: Prokaryotes and Viruses (pg 308-311)

Nov. 9 Hormones: Messengers (video)

Voyage inside the Cells (video)
Chapter 31: Endocrine Control

Nov. 16 The Nervous System (video)

Neural Connection (video)
Chapter 29: Neural Control

Nov. 23 EXAM 3 (covers material from Oct. 19)