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    North South University

    Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology


    Course No.: BIO 103, Section 39
    Course Name: Biology 1
    Course outline

    Course outline
    Class Hours : RA 4:30 pm –5:45 pm; Class Room : SAC 404
    Instructor : Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mahin (AAM4),
    Professor,
    Room : SAC 810
    Email : Abdullah.mahin@northsouth.edu

    Office Hours
    Thursday: 1:00 pm-1.40 pm; 5.45 pm – 6.35 pm (1.5 hrs)

    Saturday: 10:00 am-1.40 pm; 5.45 pm – 6.35 pm (4.5 hrs)

    If my scheduled office hours are not convenient for you, please make an appointment. Feel free to talk with me after
    class or send me an e mail to fix a time for discussion during my office hours. If you are having problems in class,
    please see me as soon as possible. I will do everything I can to help you with your problems, but don’t wait until
    mid-semester or immediately before exams to contact me.

    Course objectives:
    To provide a general understanding of biology and an overview of introductory
    molecular biology.
    Course Format:
    General Biology1 is an introductory biology course for non-majors. The class is conducted
    for 75 minutes twice a week (RA 4:30 pm –5:45 pm) at SAC 404 Lectures will be
    supplemented with readings from the lecture notes. Four lecture periods have been set aside
    for exams and you can expect unannounced, in-class quizzes throughout the semester.

    Learning outcomes
     The course is an introduction to general biology. It is intended to provide an overview of
    basic molecular biology, to give a taste of the subject.
     To share with students about the excitement of modern biological science.
     To impart an understanding and appreciation of the vast diversity of living things, their
    special adaptations to their environment, and their evolutionary and ecological
    relationships.
     To emphasize the basic unity of life and the interdependence of the thousands of varieties
    of living things on the Earth.
     To promote critical thinking by requiring students to evaluate a body of evidence,
    separate assumptions form observations, and reach some conclusion based on evidence.
     Critical thinking will be demonstrated with questions essential to critical thinking.

    Syllabus–Spring, 2024

    1. Introduction to Biology (Lec 102) : Biology, Scope, Characteristics of living things,


    organization of life
    2. Classification of Living Things (Lec 3) :
    Assessment : 1st Quiz (Date: 24th Feb (Lec 1-3), 2024; Sat)

    3. Chemistry of life (Lec 4-5) : Atoms & elements; Molecules & bonds;
    Electronegativity; Polar & non-polar bonds; Water :
    Properties, Characteristics, Solutions,
    Acids, Bases, pH, Biological Buffers, Diffusion,
    Osmosis, Active Transport

    4. Biological Macromolecules (Lec 6-7) : Carbohydrate, Lipid, Protein and Nucleic


    acids

    Assessment : 2nd Quiz (Date: 16th March (Lec-4-7), 2024; Sat)

    5. Cell structure and function (Lec 8-9) : Theory, Classification, Structure and
    Function,
    Examples, Organelles description
    :
    6. Central Dogma of Life (Lec 10) : Flow of Genetic Information
    (Replication,
    Transcription, Translation), Gene, Genome

    Assessment : Midterm (23st March (Lec 1-10), 2024, Sat

    7.Energy of Life (Lec 11-12) : Cellular respiration (anabolism & catabolism); Enzymes
    definition and characterization; Photosynthesis.

    8. Cellular Division (Lec 13-14) : Cell cycle, Cell Division: Mitosis, Meiosis;

    Assessment : 3rd Quiz (27th April (Lec 11-14), 2023; Sat)

    9. Homeistatis (Lec 15)

    10. Digestion (Lec 16)

    11. Circulatory System (lec 17)

    Assessment : 4th Quiz (18th May (Lec 15-17), 2023; Sat)

    12. Respiratory and Excretory System (Lec 18)

    13. Diabetes (Lec 19)

    14. Food and Nutrition (Lec 20)

    Assessment : Term Final (Lec 11-20) (NSU Official time)

    Performance Evaluation:
    1. Distribution of marks:
    Section Marks %
    1. Attendance 5
    2. Class performance 5
    3. Quiz 4 (Best thee) (3 x10) 30
    4. Mid Term Examination 25
    5. Final Examination 35
    Total Marks 100

    2. Attendance: Marks in attendance will be given according to the following list:


    Attendance Marks %
    90% and above 5
    80% to less than 90% 4
    70% to less than 80% 3
    65% to less than 70% 2
    60% to less than 65% 1
    Less than 60% 0

    3.Grading: NSU grading policy will be followed.

    4 CLASS ATTENDANCE: Class attendance is compulsory. Test questions will be based upon the
    information presented in class as well as the information in the text and readings.

    5. UNFAIRMEANS and PLAGIARISM: Plagiarizing or ‘copying and pasting’ without referencing your
    work will yield zero marking. Your attention is also specifically directed to the definition and rules of
    unfair means detailed out in the NSU regulations. In case of unfair means, the relevant procedure will
    be followed.

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