General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr.

Monica Torres

Welcome to General Biology 11:119:101

General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr. Monica Torres

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 learningand exam questions

General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr. Monica Torres

GB Official Course policy

Information -1. Lecture: sakai.rutgers.edu Email: torres@biology.rutgers.edu - 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: genbio@dls.rutgers.edu Dr Gregg Transue (Director)

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

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

General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr. Monica Torres

Hypothesis driven science: scientific method

Modified from: Sadava. Life, 9 edition Fig 1.12.

General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr. Monica Torres

Hypothesis driven science: scientific method

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

General Biology 01:119:101-Fall 2012 Dr. Monica Torres

Thinking about learningand exam questions Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO)

Lower Level
Recall or know a single fact
Name, Label, Match, Identify, Define.

Upper Level
Integrated understanding of a system
Comprehend a system. Compare/contrast. Categorize. Assess novel situations, hypothesize. Select/justify diagnosis or treatment.

Recall or know several facts

Name/identify multiple items. Label a diagram.

Extend understanding to novel situation, integrate systems

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

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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