BIO173 Biology

Introductory Lecture
FACULTY

 Stephanie Ditta

• Office: S3048

• Phone: 416-491-5050 Ext 33778

(As we are not at the College this semester, it is better to
contact me by email)

• Email: stephanie.ditta@senecacollege.ca

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WHAT IS BIOLOGY?

 The study of life and living organisms

What is Life?
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BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY
 Cell Biology  Zoology
 Genetics  Ecology
 Biochemistry  Agriculture
 Molecular Biology  Botany
 Microbiology  Bioengineering
 Physiology  Biostatistics
 Virology  Biophysics
 Anatomy  Neurobiology
 Medicine  Immunology
 Pathology  Epidemiology
 Biotechnology  Histology
 Developmental Biology  Parasitology
 Bioinformatics  Paleontology
 Marine Biology  Sociobiology
 Evolutionary Biology  Biogeography
 Pharmacology  Bioeconomics
 Toxicology  Astrobiology

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Recognize living structures by common characteristics.

 Understand the relationship of carbon to living systems.

 Recognize the importance and structure of the basic

macromolecules in living cells and organisms.

 Relate the structure to the function of cells and cellular components.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Work safely, efficiently, and accurately in a laboratory setting.

 Develop laboratory skills required for future laboratory courses and

for future employment.

 Work independently within a laboratory environment and work

cooperatively within a team environment.

 Use observational and critical thinking skills to develop pathways to

solve individual laboratory questions.

 Identify possible experimental errors in laboratory endeavours.

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MODE OF INSTRUCTION

 2 x 6 week sections (Study Week in between)

 45 min synchronous lecture / week (live tutorial session)

• “Biology Wednesdays Live”

 4 x 20 min asynchronous lectures / week (recorded narrated lectures)

 30 min asynchronous lab theory / week (recorded narrated lectures)

 Weekly activity to support understanding lab theory

• Once we can return to campus, intensive lab bootcamp to gain skills

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NARRATED LECTURES AND TUTORIALS

 Lecture and lab material will be presented as narrated slideshows in

BlackBoard using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
 When you enter Blackboard in “My Seneca Home”, click on
BIO173SAC
 Once in the course, click on the arrow in the upper left to “show
course menu” (in red), then scroll down the red menu and click on
“Online Classes”
 You will then be in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, just click on its
menu icon (three white horizontal lines – not the red menu icon!) in
the upper left.
 You can access live tutorials through Sessions
 You can access narrated lectures through Recordings

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ONLINE PROFESSIONALISM

 Mute your microphone at all times, unless directed to speak

 Digitally raise your hand to obtain the instructor’s attention

 Please respect the our classroom privacy by using the recorded

materials for your study purposes only. We ask that you not share
or post these recorded materials. We wish to ensure the privacy of
all students and instructors. It is important that all of us feel
welcome to participate in our virtual classroom!

Netiquette for Online Sessions

https://cfdev.senecacollege.ca/tl/forstudents/netiquette/

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LECTURE TOPICS (WEEKS 1 - 6)
 Characteristics of Life (Unity & Diversity)
 Tree of Life & Evolution
 Cell Theory & Cellular Organization
 Cytosol & Nucleus
 Endoplasmic Reticulum & Golgi Bodies
 Mitochondria & Chloroplasts
 Cytoskeleton & Vesicles
 Extracellular Matrix
 Foundations of Chemistry & Lewis Structures
 Electronegativity & Bonding
 Polarity, Water & Hydrogen Bonding
 pH Buffers
 Carbon

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LECTURE TOPICS (WEEKS 7-12)
 Organic Chemistry
 Carbohydrates
 Proteins
 Lipids
 Nucleic Acids
 Cell Membrane & Permeability
 Osmosis &Tonicity
 Overview of Macromolecules
 Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle & Electron Transport Chain
 Neurons & Muscles
 Neuromuscular System

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LAB TOPICS
 Glassware
 Balances
 Microscopes
 Wet Mounts
 Microorganisms
 Spectrophotometry
 Absorption Spectrum
 Solutions & Concentrations
 Dilutions & Serial Dilutions
 Carbohydrates
 Lipids
 Proteins
 Tonicity

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EVALUATION

Lecture
Term Test 1 15%
Term Test 2 15%
Quiz 1 5%
Quiz 2 5%
Essay 5%
Presentation 5%

Laboratory
Lab Assignments 20%
Bootcamp 30%

Must pass both Lecture and Lab independently to pass the course.

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LECTURE COMPONENTS

 Test and Quizzes

• Will take place online
• Dates, times and additional information will be provided

 Presentation
• Additional information will be provided

 Essay
• Additional information will be provided

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LAB SKILLS (THEORY NOW, PRACTICE LATER)
 Scientific Method
 Liquid Transfer & Measurement using Glassware
 Weighing of Chemicals on Top Loading & Analytical Balance
 Setup & Operation of a Compound Microscope
 Preparation of Wet Mounts
 Setup & Operation of a Genesys 30 Spectrophotometer
 Creation of an Absorption Spectrum to Determine Amax
 Creation of Solutions using % (w/w), % (w/v), % (v/v) & Molarity
 Dilutions & Serial Dilutions using C1V1=C2V2
 Qualitative Analysis for Carbohydrates
 Qualitative Analysis for Lipids
 Qualitative Analysis for Proteins
 Setup & Operation of a Centrifuge (fixed rotor, micro & swinging bucket)
 Analysis of Cellular Tonicity using Osmosis & Salt Concentrations

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LAB ASSIGNMENTS

 Lab Theory will be covered during the online summer semester

 Skill development will occurred once we can open the campus

 Lab Assignments
• Due dates and additional information will be provided
• Penalty for late assignment = 10% / day

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BOOTCAMP

 Two-week intensive laboratory bootcamp

 Focused on skill development
 Available once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

 Biology and Chemistry will coordinate on key skills

 Lab reports with short turn around time

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PRESCRIBED TEXTS & SOFTWARE
 Lab Manual: BIO173
• PDF posted to Blackboard

 Biology 2e by Clark, Choi & Douglas (2018) in OpenStax

• Open Source Textbook (free)
• https://openstax.org/details/books/biology-2e
• PDF posted to Blackboard

 Software – all free with to Seneca Students

• Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Adobe Spark
• Adobe Premiere

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REQUIRED SUPPLIES - BOOTCAMP

 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Lab Coat
• Safety Glasses

 Fully Equipped Lab Kit

 Hard Cover Lab Notebook

 PDF printed from Lab Manual prior to the Lab

• You will not be allowed to enter the lab it you are not prepared

 Non-Graphing Scientific Calculator

Note: A cell phone is not a calculator

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
 To be reviewed in SSA001

 A holistic, integrated model, grounded in a teaching & learning approach

 Sanctions are also grounded in the principles of teaching and learning

 Sanctions are imposed according to the nature and extent of the academic
integrity offence

 A repeated academic integrity offence will result in harsher sanctions.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY SANCTIONS
 May include one or more of the following, in ascending order of severity:

 Written warning or reprimand; Required completion of an academic

integrity assignment(s) or course(s)

 Required completion of a make-up assignment or rewriting of an

assignment examination or work

 Lower grade on the assignment, examination or work; Lower grade in the

course; Failure in the course.

 Suspension from the institution for a minimum of three (3) consecutive

terms.

 Permanent expulsion when a student returns from suspension & commits a

subsequent integrity offence.

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KEEP UP TO DATE – ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS!

 Review lecture and lab material posted on Blackboard

 Consult Openstax or other textbooks and resources

 Participate in Seneca@York Learning Centre Workshops

 Join me for “Biology Wednesdays Live” through Blackboard

 Join the BIO173 Discussion Board through Blackboard

• In the BIO173 course menu, click on “Tools”, and then
“Discussion Board”

 Send an email to stephanie.ditta@senecacollege.ca

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SUCCESSFUL ONLINE LEARNERS
 Plan and manage your time
 Dedicate time for study
 Find a quiet space if possible
 Use your online resources
 Break down tasks
 Be mentally engaged
 Take notes while you study
 Make study enjoyable (music, coffee, etc.)
 Take breaks and stay healthy
 Connect with others and join a study group
 Ask questions and communicate with your instructor
 Beat deadlines (set your own deadline the day before it’s due)
 Reward yourself

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