Ocean County College
Prof. Eric Antonelli
Office: 233
Phone: 732-255-0400 X2291
Department of Science
Hiering Science Building
Email: eantonelli@ocean.edu
BIOL-161 Biology I
Semester: Fall 2012
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The major concepts discussed in this course include cell structure,
metabolism, energy relationships, genetics and the dynamics of plant functions. High School
Biology or BIOL-114 is required. High School Chemistry is recommended.
GOALS OF COURSE: It is hoped that the student in this course will develop an understanding of
the basic tenets of biology, which apply to all living organisms: the origin of living things, cells,
energetics, reproduction and heredity, and molecular genetics. Secondly, the biology of particular
organisms will be stressed with an emphasis on plants.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Lecture
Week
Lecture
Sept 5
Chapter 1, Notes on
Chapter 2
Chapters 3, 4
Chapter 5, 6
EXAM 1 Chapter 7
Chapter 9, 10
Chapter 11, 12
Chapter 13
EXAM 2 Chapter 14, 15
Oct 29
Chapter 23, 28
Nov 5
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Chapter 26, 31
Chapters 8
EXAM 3 Chapter 30
Chapter 35, 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 41
Exam 4
Sept 10
Sept 17
Sept 24
Oct 1
Oct 8
Oct 15
Oct 22
Required Text Books:
1) Raven, Johnson, Mason, Losos, Singer. BIOLOGY. 9th edition, McGraw Hill Publishing, 2002.
2) Perry and Morton, LABORATORY MANUAL , Wadsworth, 2002 (Custom Publication)
Attendance is expected in all lectures and laboratory sessions.
Statement of Accommodation: If there is any student in this class who has special needs
because of learning disabilities or other kinds of disabilities, please feel free to come and discuss
this with me.
Campus Resources and Services: Tutoring is available [a] in the Writing Center for writing
assignments in all subject areas, not just English courses, and [b] in the Mathematics Tutoring
Center. Tutoring information for all other subjects can be found on the Tutoring page on the
college website. In addition, Study Strategy Seminars are scheduled each week and are posted
on the college website under “Academics.” More information on college services can be found by
using the A-Z index on the college website (for example, under “T” for Tutoring or under “S” for
Study Strategy Seminars).
General Education Goals: The student will develop an appreciation for the importance of science
to everyday life and the impact of science on society.
Civility Statement: Please turn off all electronic communication devices when entering lecture or
the laboratory. For more information go to: http://www.ocean.edu/campus/PAR/civility.htm
Statement of Plagiarism: Students should refer to the student handbook and review Policy
#5180.
Office Hours: are posted online and outside my office door
Other Meeting Times: To arrange a meeting with your instructor in addition to the regularly
scheduled office hours, please contact your instructor directly or contact the Department of Science
at X2175.
Course Standards: All assignments are due on the date indicated. Late assignments cannot
obtain full credit (40% reduction) and missing assignments obtain none. To receive credit,
assignments require your name to be included prior to submission.
EVALUATIONS: CALLED EXAMS will be announced one week in advance. Exams are in the
format of best answer and fill-in type questions. If you miss an exam a final comprehensive "make
up" exam will be given at the end of the semester. You can only make up one (1) exam, quizzes
cannot be made up.
Grading:
Exams ..............................
400 points
Quizzes ……………...
100 points
Lab Component (Pass / Fail)............ 170 points
How do I calculate my final grade? Your grade is based on a point system, to calculate your final
grade use the following equation:
MY GRADE = (my total pts / total pts possible) *100
What final letter grade will I receive? Your final letter is determined using the above calculation.
Final Letter Grade
Calculated Grade
A
>= 90
B+
89 - 85
B
84 - 80
C+
79 - 75
C
74 - 70
D
69 - 60
F
59 and below
Disclaimer: Individual faculty members may make reasonable changes to this course outline
exclusive of course requirements, course calendar, and grading procedures.
All individuals should not assume that anything received, sent, or stored in this course or in any
course is private. Students’ written work, assignments, and test results may be used anonymously
for college assessment purposes. Course content, support materials, and communications
(including chats, discussions, emails, and any other forms of communication) may be used for quality
assurance purposes by authorized college administrators.
Important Notes
Ocean Cruiser is the official email communication for students at OCC
(firstname_lastname@occ.mailcruiser.com)
Failure to pay for this course may result in your being dropped for non-payment.