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Welcome to Biology 203
Human Biology Laboratory
Spring 2016
Laboratory: W 10-11:50 or W 1-2:50 SB-320
Hotlines: 860-465-4444 or 800-578-1449
Professor: Ross Koning, PhD.
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Cell Phone: 860-933-2712
Office: TR 11-12:30, W 9-10, F 12-1 SB-356
Email: koning@easternct.edu
Website: plantphys.info
University of
(Ann Arbor) 1981
Plant Physiology - Flower development
Please call me Ross!
Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Enrollment
•This is a Tier I Natural Science LAC lab course
•You must have completed or be registered for BIO 202
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Objectives
•Complements Bio 202 Human Biology Lecture
•Familiarity with Expermental Approaches
•Study of Cell and Organ Structure and Function
•Study of Human Body, Systems, Physiology
•Apply the Scientific Method in Experimental Biology
•Develop Skills in Laboratory Equipment and Techniques
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Departmental Laboratory Dress Code
•Closed Shoes on Wednesdays!
•Long Pants or Jeans or Lab Coat if you wear shorts, skirts, kilts
•Slacks worn snugly at waist, no undergarment showing!!
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Departmental Laboratory Dress Code
•Closed Shoes on Thursdays!
•Long Pants or Jeans . . . or Lab Coat if you wear shorts, skirts, kilts
•Slacks worn snugly at waist, no undergarment showing!!
•Hats are not allowed in any class or laboratory
•Hair longer than earlobes must be secured with hair-tie in laboratory
•Neither food nor drink are allowed in laboratory
•Do not come to class in your pajamas and slippers!!
• Cell phone/computer use during lab is allowed ONLY if the lab
activity directly makes use of its features!
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• No textbook is required:
Resources
» Ireland, Kathleen. 2013. Visualizing Human Biology. John Wiley & Sons.
Hoboken, NJ is recommended supplementary reading (from Bio 202)
• No Laboratory Manual, handouts are provided today
• Three-Ring Binder, Zipper Pouch, Pencil with Eraser
• Simple Calculator useful (+ – x ÷ =)
• Colored pencil set would be useful
• Your cell phone timer and calculator could be useful too!
• All students with long hair need to have a scrunchie for labs with fire
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Quizzes
•Weekly quizzes based on previous lab (current lab)
•Question types as diverse as biology is:
»Multiple Choice
»True False
»Matching (esp diagrams!)
»Drawings (for you to sketch)
»Short Answer
•Quiz question type mix will NOT be announced ahead of time
•Absence any Quiz: 0 score in spite of situation
•Don’t be late (see syllabus)!
•10% score penalty for quiz taken in ink…bring your pencil!
•Straight scale: 90+%A- 80+%B- 70+%C- 60+%D•Quizzes provide 30% of course grade
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Laboratory Worksheets
• Must bring worksheet to lab class
• Must hand in worksheet before you leave the laboratory
»Worksheet filled out in ink: 10% penalty--bring your pencil!
• No makeup of laboratory exercises ever!
 Missed Laboratory exercise = 0 on corresponding worksheet(s)
 NEVER schedule physician or court dates on lab days!
• Laboratory worksheets provide 70% of course grade
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Participation
• Participation is expected!
• You must attend both hours of laboratory
• Attendance, Attitude, Attention are critical
• Staying on-task, remaining engaged in work
• Being an effective team member
• Bringing all materials needed
• Being ON TIME, EVERY TIME!
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Extra Credit
• There is NO extra credit
»Not for any one
»Not for any reason
»Not at any time
Bonuses might be provided
for everyone to win!
Cheating
• Copying or Plagiarism Completely Prohibited
» We share data observations only with those who helped
collect them
» We never share calculated results, or written answers to
questions
» Plagiarism of each other will be given severe penalties!
» Plagiarism includes the giving of your work that someone
else copies (see in Student Handbook, page 81). BEWARE!
» Using a Lab Partner’s calculated answers is
plagiarism…providing the calculated answers is plagiarism
too.
» Only use your own words, even if you agree on the idea!
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Participation
• Commuting Students
»There is no special treatment for commuting students
»Is your vehicle reliable?
»Are your tires capable of driving in snow?
»Is there a family member who can drive you for “Plan B”
»Do you have a “Plan C” carpool with other students in
town?
»Are you a courageous driver in snow, sleet, ice, pouring
rain?
»Parking is limited on our campus…arrive early to find a spot
»Plan on walking time from your parking spot to class
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Accommodations
• If you have a medical/health condition affecting your
participation in lab (cardiovascular, respiratory,
sensory mesasurements), please let me know ASAP!
• If you believe you will need special accommodations
for this class please contact the office of
AccessAbility Services
• I cannot provide any accommodations for anyone
without a letter from the office of AccessAbility
Services.