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Bio 110: Syllabus and Course Information Biology 110 -
5 units Course Information:
Bio 110 is a basic biology course
that will cover general biological principles of the scientific method, basic
organic chemistry, and the basic cellular structure and function of plant and
animal cells. Consistent hard work and effort is required for you to do well in
the class. One excellent strategy is to work hard at taking good notes in
class; in the evening, recopy your notes and review them for 30-45 minutes.
Answer the homework questions as we cover that material in class. Repetition,
repetition, repetition is necessary to master the quantity and quality of
material you will be required to know for this course. To do well in this
course, you must spend time to learn the material! Text: Essential Biology. 3rd ed. by Campbell, Reece, Simon. If you choose to use any other book, including earlier editions of this one, you are responsible for any differences in the material. Lab Book: Biology Laboratory Manual by Sylvia Mader, 10th ed. You are required to buy a new copy of this book in the correct edition. Course Requirements for Bio 110 Quizzes:
Each week I will post a set of learning objectives in the form of questions that
provide you with a specific way to learn the material we cover. You will be able
to answer all quiz and exam questions if you can completely answer these
questions. Quizzes will be given on Mondays at the beginning of each lecture.
I will also occasionally throw in pop quizzes. No make ups for any reason! I
will drop your lowest 2 quiz grades for the quarter. Homework: Homework will be assigned each week, and is optional on a week by week basis. If you choose to do the homework, you must do the entire assignment for that week. All homework is due during your lab period the week after it is assigned and if complete properly, I will add 3 points to your quiz grade for that week. Poster Project: You will receive a separate handout on the course project, which includes writing an abstract, and presenting a poster based on your abstract. Lab Notebooks: Your work in lab will be evaluated partially on the work you complete in your lab manual at the end of the quarter. You will also receive several handouts containing lab exercises. Please be sure to retain all your course material. Lab Exams: You will have a midterm lab exam worth 5% and a final lab exam worth 10%. The lab final is a cumulative practical exam. Attendance/Participation: Being on time, participating, for the whole time, (and awake!) is required in lab. Absences from lab will affect your lab notebook grade, and your participation grade. When you are absent from lab, you will lose a third of your participation grade for the first absence, and the other 2/3 if you are absent a second time. If you have excessive absences from lab (3 or more) you will be dropped from the course. Spot checking will be used to monitor attendance in lectures and labs. You may make up one missed lab without penalty over the quarter. You will be given a quiz question during the last 10 minutes of lab. If you do not submit the assignment at the end of lab, you will lose half of your participation grade for the lab.
Grading
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Attendance Policy: Make every effort to attend! It is very important to me that students come to class, on time, for the entire time scheduled. Please make every effort to arrive on time for class. People who enter class after it has started can be very disruptive to other students. If you do miss class, you are responsible to find out what was covered. Attendance will be monitored on a spot-check basis. Exam Reschedules: You may reschedule an exam only by discussing it with me in advance. (Emails and phone messages do not satisfy this requirement). If you arrange a makeup and take the exam within 2 working days of when it was originally scheduled, you forfeit 25% of the total possible. If you complete the exam within 10 days you lose 50%. You may not retake an exam more than 10 days after the scheduled original. If you miss a lab practical you will retake it in alternate format, subject to the above penalties. Any exams taken as make ups are not eligible for extra credit points. Study Buddies: Choose 2 or 3 people for your study buddies. These are the people who will pick up handouts for you if you are absent, and who will share notes with you for the class you missed. With your study buddies, you can ask about material you don’t understand, divvy up study chores, prepare for exams, etc. Learning cooperatively is wonderful, but it doesn’t work if every one doesn’t do an equal share of the work. Take good care of your buddies! Do not take advantage of them! You may always discuss course information and assignments together (except on exams), but all answers must be your own. Do not use the same wording as anyone else on any assignment. When you use someone else’s idea, be sure to provide a citation. This class will abide by the student honor code. Student Learning
Outcomes for Bio 110 * Any students needing accommodations should inform the instructor. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact the DRC by visiting the Center (located in room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf students). All information will remain confidential.
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