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Atomic Structure. Douglas J. Burks, Ph. D. Department of Biology Wilmington College of Ohio. Class Agenda. Welcome to class Resources that will help you be successful Expectations Overview of course Syllabus and web page Describe structure of atom. Welcome. On the index card provided
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Atomic Structure Douglas J. Burks, Ph. D. Department of Biology Wilmington College of Ohio
Class Agenda • Welcome to class • Resources that will help you be successful • Expectations • Overview of course • Syllabus and web page • Describe structure of atom
Welcome • On the index card provided • Name Douglas Burks • Home town Cincinnati • Email address dburks@wilmington.edu • Pyle Box # 1193 • Goal for this class To help each student to start to • . think like a biologist. To enable • . each student to discover cell biology
Resources • Human Resources • Me • Kettering 208; • campus phone: 382.6661; ext 237; • email: dburks@wilmington.edu • Other students in the class • SI tutor • Academic Resource Center • Robinson Hall • Library
Resources • Materials • Textbook ( a necessary source) • A copy is on reserve in library • Class Web Page • Syllabus • Class notes • Learning materials
Expectations • You must take ownership for how you do academically. • You are responsible for learning and success in this course. • Demand of yourself that you do your best in this class • Spend at least 12 hours a week on this class • Read materials before assigned due time • There will be a weekly quiz on readings • Complete all assignments and turn them in on time • Find and ask for help when needed
Overview and Syllabus • Learning outcomes (goals) for this course • To develop a professional world view (think like a scientist) • Ask questions • Develop hypotheses • Design experiments • Find answers in observations of physical world and by analyzing observations • Make predictions that are testable • Understand basic biochemistry • Bonding • Biological molecules • Enzymes
Overview and Syllabus • Understand basic cellular biology • Structure and organization of eukaryotic cells • Cellular functions • Metabolism • Regulation • Reproduction • Membrane structure and function • Understand basic genetics and molecular biology • DNA • Genetic code • Transcription and translation
Overview and Syllabus • Read and analyze primary literature • Scientific writing
Atomic Structue • Working in groups of 3 • On Paper provided draw and describe the structure of an atom • Include protons, neutrons and electrons in model • Describe a written description of each subatomic particle and how the three particles fits each other to make an atom