Biology 3301-001, Cell Physiology, Spring 2007
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays 9:00-10:00 pm, Room CH 101
Instructor: Dr. Malgosia Wilk, M.D., Ph.D. (M.A. Wilk-Blaszczak)
Office: LS 353
Laboratories: LS 350/354
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-11:00 am and Mon, Fri 12:00-1:00 pm or by appointment
Phone: (817) 272-7424
Mailbox: 19498
Email: wilk@uta.edu
Web site: http://www.uta.edu/biology/wilk. Notes will be available for purchase from Grad Student Society Phi Sigma
Course Prerequisites: BIOL 1441, 1442. CHEM 2181 and BIOL 3315 are recommended.
Required Textbook: Cell Biology by T.D. Pollard and W.C. Earnshaw
Student learning outcomes:
1. Understand the fundamental physiological mechanisms of cell function.
2. Know the scientific methods that are currently being used to explore cell physiology.
Attendance and Drop Policy:
Attendance at lectures is required for success in this course. Attendance will be taken regularly during class time. Please be aware that lectures might cover material that is not included in the assigned readings. Per university policy, it is the students responsibility to initiate withdrawal from this course if they are doing poorly. Any student may withdraw with an automatic W at any time from the beginning of the semester to 3 days after the return of the first exam.
Reading Assignments:
Students are expected to read the assigned chapters prior to coming to class. The exams will draw heavily upon material discussed during lectures; however, students are still expected to master the material in the assigned chapters.
Exams:
Three semester exams, and a comprehensive final will determine your grade. All exams will be multiple choice. Exams will not be returned to students. Sample tests and/or old exams will not be made available. Examples of test questions will be presented in class in order to provide students with direction in their studies. The correct answers for the exams will be presented in the next scheduled class after the semester exams.
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Exam I (30 multiple choice questions) |
20% |
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Exam II (30 multiple choice questions) |
20% |
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Exam III (30 multiple choice questions) |
20% |
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Comprehensive Final (100 multiple choice questions) |
40% |
Total |
100% |
Grades: A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = below 60.
TherE is No makeup for semester exams. In a case of missed semester exam your grade will be based on a comprehensive final (your final will account for 100% of your grade). A makeup final exam will only be given for medical or emergency situations with a written proof. Incomplete grades may be assigned for a course if, in the opinion of the instructor, there are extenuating documented circumstances which prevent the student from completing the required work. The incomplete must be removed by the end of the final examination period of the following semester, excluding the summer session, for the student to receive credit for the course. If the incomplete is not removed during the allotted time it will revert automatically to an F.
Students are expected to:
1. Attend class regularly, on time, and remain the entire class period.
2. Stay abreast of all reading assigned in the course syllabus.
3. Assume responsibility for their own learning.
4. Adhere strictly to standards of academic honesty.
5. Show respect to the instructor and fellow students at all times.
UT Arlington has adopted MavMail (e-mail) as an official means of communication with students. Students are required to check MavMail regularly. Further information regarding your student email account can be found at: http://www.uta.edu/oit/email/
Drop for non-payment of tuition: If you are dropped from this class for non-payment of tuition, you may secure an Enrollment Loan through the Bursar's Office. You may not continue to attend class until your Enrollment Loan has been applied to outstanding tuition fees.
Bomb Threats: If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA will attempt to trace the phone call and prosecute all responsible parties. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentations/tests caused by bomb threats. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes. Your instructor will make you aware of alternate class sites in the event that your classroom is not available
Student Support Services: The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and academic success. They include learning assistance, development education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.
Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first
day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final
Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to
prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled
activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall
assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a
completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class
syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations
constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory
examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final
examination during Final Review Week.
Dropping a Course: If you decide to drop this course (or any other, for that matter) you must obtain a drop slip from the departmental undergraduate advisors office (for Biology, the advisor is Ms. Jane Pugh, Room 346 Life Science or you may go to the main office in the Biology Department 337 Life Science). Please fill it out, have the instructor of the course you wish to drop sign the slip and return it to the advisor's office or the Biology Office.
Academic Dishonesty: It is the philosophy of The University of
Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of
conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic
dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and
procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts."
Americans with Disabilities Act:
The university of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation: reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation ''Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act - (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation"
to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that
disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty at the
beginning of the semester and in providing authorized documentation through
designated administrative channels.
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Lecture Topic |
Text |
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Jan 17 |
First Class |
1 |
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Jan 19 |
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1 |
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2 |
Jan 22 |
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Molecular structures and function I |
2 |
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Jan 24 |
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2,4 |
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Jan 26 |
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6 |
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3 |
Jan 29 |
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Exam I |
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Jan 31 |
Census Date |
Exam review |
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Feb 02 |
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7 |
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4 |
Feb 05 |
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10 |
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Feb 07 |
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8 |
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Feb 09 |
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10 |
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5 |
Feb 12 |
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9 |
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Feb 14 |
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10 |
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Feb 16 |
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17,18 |
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6 |
Feb 19 |
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19 |
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Feb 21 |
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20 |
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Feb 23 |
End of first drop |
20 |
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7 |
Feb 26 |
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21, 22 |
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Feb 28 |
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23 |
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Mar 02 |
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24 |
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8 |
Mar 05 |
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Exam II |
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Mar 07 |
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Exam review |
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Mar 09 |
Midsemester |
Overview of signaling |
25 |
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Mar 12-18 |
Spring Break |
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9 |
Mar 19 |
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26 |
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Mar 21 |
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27 |
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Mar 23 |
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10 |
Mar 26 |
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28 |
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Mar 28 |
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29 |
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Mar 30 |
Last Drop |
29 |
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11 |
Apr 02 |
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29 |
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Apr 04 |
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30,31 |
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Apr 06 |
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TBD |
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12 |
Apr 09 |
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32 |
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Apr 11 |
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33 |
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Apr 13 |
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34 |
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13 |
Apr 16 |
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Cytoskeleton I actin |
35, 36 |
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Apr 18 |
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37 |
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Apr 20 |
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38 |
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14 |
Apr 23 |
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Exam III |
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Apr 25 |
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39 |
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Apr 27 |
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40, 41 |
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15 |
Apr 30 |
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42 |
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May 02 |
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Q and A |
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May 04 |
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16 |
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