A. COURSE OBJECTIVES 

The first semester of a two-semester sequence designed for biological science majors. The course introduces students to basic biochemistry, macromolecular structure and function, bioenergetics and cell metabolism. Attention is given to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell organization with an emphasis on structural and functional relationships at the supramolecular level. The basics of Mendelian and molecular genetics and the cellular and molecular aspects of cell division, the cell
cycle and meiosis are also covered. The class also covers the concepts and molecular mechanisms underlying the storage and retrieval of biological information from DNA and the regulation of gene expression. The latter part of the course is dedicated to microbiology and the structures and functions of bacteria and viruses. Attention is given to the field of microbial genetics and the use of recombinant DNA techniques in biotechnology. The course concludes with the theory of abiotic synthesis and the use of molecular techniques to study the origins of life and the evolution of cells and cellular diversity and specialization. The importance of cellular specialization as a prerequisite for the evolution of multicellular organisms is used to introduce the second part of this sequence (Biol 211B) which specifically deals with biological diversity. 

The laboratory exercises in this course are generally experimental in nature although a few are descriptive and require the student to relate functional biological processes in macromolecular and cellular structure and form from observations. These exercises are designed to give students an opportunity to test experimentally a hypothesis of a biological process. 

B. LECTURE AND LABORATORY SYLLABUS. 

Lectures will be held in PH1-141 Tuesdays/Thursdays, 12.30-1.45 p.m. Call # 10607. 
You are responsible for all announcements, assignments, handouts, etc. even if you are late or absent from class. 
Laboratory classes are held in PH1-rooms 100 and 108. M/W 9-11.45 a.m./ 2-4.45 p.m. and Tu/Th 9-11.45 a.m./2-4.45 p.m. Please ensure that you are on time for all classes. 

Laboratory Instructors are as follows: 

• Sect 103, Stephanie Spooner; 
• Sect 101 and 107, Dr. Christine Palmier;
• Sect 105, Dr Elizabeth Eldon; 
• Sect 106, Dan Robinette; 
• Sect 108, Jim Haigwood.

The Learning Assistance Center also offers an accompanying Supplemental Instruction Class (S.I. 060 003 Call # 17083). 
The SI instructor is Caroline Ingles (Email: cingles@csulb.edu) and the class can be taken for 1 unit of credit and will be offered from 2.00 - 3.15 p.m. in LAB-126 on Tuesdays and Thursdays after lecture. 
An additional SI class (Call# 19970 SI section #24 to be held from 11.00am-12.15pm Tue/Thursdays) has been added. You can add via VRR during the voice registration period. The SI instructor is Maziar Nabavi (Max). (Email Address: mnabavi@csulb.edu). Information concerning this class will be distributed at the first official lecture.

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION

The following links provide current information for those students who wish to either ADD the class or TRANSFER lab sections. Please check these periodically to establish your status.