BIOL 101: GENERAL BIOLOGY

Jo Wen Wu, Ph.D.

Fullerton College
ANNOUNCEMENTS updated Sep 15, 2009:
  • Exam 1 scores are not yet posted online. An email will be sent to you about looking up your scores.
  • If you will be coming to look over your exam 1, let me know in advance so that I can print out your exam errors.
  • Closed-toes shoes are required for the Digestion Lab this week and DNA lab next week (Wu's sections).
  • Another Extra Credit opportunity is on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 8am - 1pm for CA Coastal Cleanup Day at Newport Bay. There is no school van available, but we are trying to set up carpools from FC and meet Jo Wu at 9 am at Newport Bay. Please sign up in class on Wed. There is a waiver form that you must bring with you (have parent sign if you are under age 18). General public is welcome, see more info at http://newportbay.org/clean09a.htm.

  • INSTRUCTOR CONTACT:

    Office: 1252-06
    Phone/ Voice Messages : (714) 992-7459
    FAX: (714) 992-9932
    School Email: jwu@fullcoll.edu
    Bio 101 Class Email: jowu101@cox.net
    Address: Dr. Jo Wu, Division of Natural Sciences, Fullerton College,
    321 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832-2095.

    FALL 2009 OFFICE HOURS (Updated Sep 15):

    • Mondays 1:30 - 3:30 pm Study Sessions in Room 1009
    • Tuesdays 2:15 - 4:00 pm Study Sessions in Room 1009
    • Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:30 in Office 1252-06
    • Emails at night
    • Ask if you can visit during my lab classes

    • For Bio 101, you must attend four hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.

    • All sections (100 students) will attend Jo Wu's lecture classes on Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 am - 10:20 am in Room 515. The four associated lab classes are in the Science Village Trailers (next to bookstore):
      • Monday 10:30 am - 1:20 pm in Trailer 404T with Jo Wu (CRN 10143)
      • Wednesday 10:30 am - 1:20 pm in Trailer 404T with Jo Wu (CRN 10145)
      • Friday 8:30 - 11:20 am in Trailer 404T with Gita Nilkanth (CRN 10159)
      • Friday 11:30 - 2:20 am in Trailer 404T with Gita Nilkanth (CRN 10160)

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  • This integrated lecture-laboratory course is an introductory non-majors course that will
    1) emphasize the fundamental understanding of basic biological principles,
    2) illustrate the structure and function of living organisms and their relationship to the physical world, and
    3) develop the student's ability to make effective decisions regarding contemporary issues in natural sciences.

  • Lecture topics include
    1) the structure and function of life at the cellular and organismic levels,
    2) metabolism, photosynthesis and energetics,
    3) cell division and animal development,
    4) classical and molecular genetics,
    5) biotechnical development and applications,
    6) evolution and adaptations of living organisms, and
    7) ecological relationships and environmental conservation.

  • Non-majors course. 5 semester units. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.(UC/CSU) (Degree Credit)

    Announcements of August 17, 2009:

    • Powerpoint handouts can be printed out from the course calendar page. The powerpoint handout packets have arrived. They contains all powerpoints for the whole semester, printed double-sided. I will bring them to class on Wed morning.
    • All class clickers have already been reserved. Look for good deals on a new/used CPS-RF clicker. See photo.
    • See Syllabus for required materials. This will be given out on the first day. It does not matter which version of the textbook you buy, as long as it is the Essential Biology with Physiology, 2e, by Campbell, Reese, Simon.
    • Be sure you buy the correct "Bio 101 Lab Manual for Jo Wu's classes only" which has the green coupon inside the back cover. Bring your clicker and coupon code to my lab or office hour, if you need help with registration. Be sure you input your student ID without the @ symbol.
    • BEFORE coming to the first lab class, either buy the Bio 101 lab manual or print out the first lab activity: Data Tables and Graphs.

    • First Extra Credit opportunity is on Saturday, August 22 from 9am - noon. We will be doing a revegetation project (pulling non-native weeds, planting shrubs) at Newport Bay Ecological Reserve. Limited to 30 students. Please write email with your name, email, phone to sciencesaturdays@fullcoll.edu and carbon copy to jowu101@cox.net. There will be a school van available to drive about 10 students - so sign up early. There will be several forms for you to fill out (and your parent to sign, if you are under 18).
    • Another Extra Credit opportunity is on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 8am - 1pm for CA Coastal Cleanup Day.

    • PETITIONING STUDENTS: You must attend the lecture and lab classes that you are trying to add. Unfortunately, we may only add new students when registered students drop. Add codes will be given out by your lab instructor in the second week, if there is space available. You will not need to buy the course materials until you are officially registered in the class.