WELCOME TO BIO 171

INTEGRATED BIOLOGYa course for majors

“Non-majors bio is a buffet with a little taste of each topic, a majors course is like a full course

meal” -former Bio 171 student

Dr. Charissa Urbano

B.S. Bowling Green State University Physical education, coaching, biology

M.A.E. Ball State University

Science Education, bioethics

Ed.D. Ball State University mol; molecular biology w/ research in teratology

WHO ARE YOU?

Why Are You Here?

Words of Wisdom

Secrets of Success http://www.delta.edu/cmurbano

Labs are your friend: Don’t miss any!!

Budget your time – exams in ATC.

Check EDUCATOR often for class updates.

How do I get an “A” earn it by spending time, time, time outside of class learning to master key concepts fundamental to all bio.

PEER MENTORsomeone like you - similar

goals

successfully completed BIO 171

experience under their belt

serve as a model student

It’s all about teamwork

HOW CAN A PEER MENTOR HELP?

Study skills

Test preparation

Time management

Lab reports & data analysis

Research projects

Laboratory procedures

Are You Ready for This?

My assumptions are:

Want to be here ... motivated, self-directed learner who’s going somewhere.

Have a solid background in biology & chemistry

Like to be challenged

Pre-Assessment test doesn’t freak you out

INTEGRATED BIOLOGYIntegrated means we’ll be

studying all forms of life

6 KINGDOMS

focus will be on similarities and differences

Figure 1.11 Three domains, six kingdoms

Eukarya

Who Else Uses an Integrated Approach

University of Michigan

MSU

Ferris State

Wayne State

Most other 4 year schools except.....

The Good ‘Ol Classical Approach

1 semester - Zoology

1 semester - Botanysvsu, cmu

COURSE CONTENT BIO 171

Biochemistry

Cells

Metabolism

Genetics

Development

BIO 171the

SYLLABUSis your

CONTRACT FOR SUCCESS

ask questions via DB

The MajorThe MajorThemes & Themes & SchemSchemeses

in the study of biologyin the study of biology

Figure 1.14 Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

Applies to ALL lifeConnects all areas of biology from

the micro to the macro levelExplains the relationship between

the physical environment and the living world.

Genome information has corroborated all aspects of this key idea and left room for little the opposition

Look for evidence in every chapterSee Darwin’s Idea lecture and

Stephen Jay Gould This View of Life

Biology’s Core Theme

Concept 1.1Biologists explore life from the microscopic to the global scale

Figure 2.1 The hierarchy of biological order from atom to organism

Figure 1.2 The hierarchy of biological organization

Concept 1.2Biological systems are much more than the sum of their

parts

Emergent Properties of Systems

macromolecules cells systems

species community biosphere

The sum is greater than

the parts

Properties of Life

order

regulation

response

growth & development

metabolism

adaptation

The Power and Limitations of Reductionism

Systems BiologyInterdisciplinary

research teams

Bioinformatics

Pathways

Feedback Regulation

• Negative Feedback &

Positive Feedback

It’s a concentration thing

Homeostasis

Concept 1.3

Biologists explore the diversity of life

Grouping & ClassifyingInterrelationships

within the tree of life

Figure 1.11 Three domains of life

Eukarya

Basic Unit of Life

Domains & Cell Types Prokaryotic – before a

Eubacteria

Archea

Eukaryotic - inner membranes

Continuity of Life

Continuous passage of DNA from generation to generation throughout

the history of life

This genetic history is the biological “holy grail” it tells the story, mutation

by mutation of the history of life on earth

Figure 1.5 The genetic material: DNA

Allows us to trace

molecular

evolution

Genographic Project

Structure Fits Function

Form fits function at all levels – even the engineers know this ;-)

molecules, cells, organs, & organisms are built for efficiency

Figure 1.6 Form fits function

Unity In Diversity

DIVERSITYdiversity is a

hallmark of life

1.5 million species have been named

6 distinct kingdoms

UNITY6 elements

4 macromolecules

1 genetic code

Basic unit of all life - cell

Figure 1.9 A small sample of biological diversity

Figure 1.12 An example of unity underlying the diversity of life: the architecture of eukaryotic cilia

Concept 1.4

Evolution accounts for life’s unity and diversity

Figure 1.14 Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

The Core Theme: Evolution

“Nothing in biology makes sense except in light of evolution”

Theodosius Dobzhansky