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General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
Welcome to General Biology
11:119:101
Outline
- Course policy and general information
- Lecture 1: Scientific process
- Biology and science
- Scientific approaches in biology: discovery science and scientific
method, examples
- Scientific theory
- Thinking about learning…and exam questions
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
Information
-1. Lecture: sakai.rutgers.edu
Email: [email protected]
- 2. Weekly Lecture Review & Office hours
- Busch MSLC –ARC building 3rd floor – Bio Room 336
- Fridays 1:30-2:30 pm
- 3. Review for Exam I: Tuesday October 2nd ARC103, time TBA
- 4. General Information
GB Office (Ms. Kathy Agnese), Douglass or Busch
Email: [email protected]
Dr Gregg Transue (Director)
GB Official Course policy
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
GB Official Course policy
- Lecture. Course grade will be based on the following distribution
Exam I: Sunday October 7-3:00-4:20 pm -15%
Exam II: Sunday Nov 4- 3:00-4:20 pm -15%
Final Exam: Saturday Dec. 15 -1:00- 4:00 pm -30%
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
What is Biology?
• Biology:
• Science:
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
How Do Biologists Investigate Life?
• Two main scientific approaches in biology
• 1. Discovery science
• 2. Hypothesis driven science
See section 1.7, chapter 1 p 15-22
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
How Do Biologists Investigate Life?
• Two main scientific approaches in biology
1. Discovery science
2. Hypothesis driven science • Scientific method
• Hypothesis
Hypothesis driven science: scientific method
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
Modified from: Sadava. Life, 9 edition Fig 1.12.
Hypothesis driven science: scientific method
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
What is a scientific theory, and how is it different from a hypothesis?
Scientific theory: a hypothesis that has not been disproven after years of rigorous
testing
- Example: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Recall or know a single fact
Name, Label, Match, Identify, Define.
Lower Level
Recall or know several facts
Name/identify multiple items. Label a
diagram.
Integrated understanding of a system
Comprehend a system. Compare/contrast.
Categorize. Extend understanding to novel situation,
integrate systems
Assess novel situations, hypothesize.
Select/justify diagnosis or treatment.
Upper Level
Thinking about learning…and exam questions
Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO)
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
Review of question levels posted on Sakai
An example system: Diabetes and blood glucose regulation
Marieb E.N & Hoehn K, (2005), Human Anatomy & Physiology Seventh Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, USA
General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012
Dr. Monica Torres
Academic Support
- 1. General Biology Study Groups
- How to register: on line registration/webreg
- Starting date:TBA on Sakai
-2. Academic Coaching
- How to register?: by appointment
- Call the Livingston Learning Center (848-445-0986)
- Starting date: first week of classes
-3. RLC- Workshops: TBA
- 4. Tutors
- How to register?: weekly schedule on line
- Starting date: TBA