SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ammerman Campus - Biology Department
Course Title: Modern Biology II Catalog No.: BIO 152 Semester: Fall 2015
Instructor: Dr. J. Anastasia
Office: WJLLSB 303
Phone: (631) 451-4923
E-mail: anastaj@sunysuffolk.edu Web page: www2.sunysuffolk.edu/anastaj
Connect Web page: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/j_anastasia_spring_2015
Office Hours: Monday online 3:00-4:00
Tues 8:30-9:30
Wed 12:30-1:30
Thursday 8:30-9:30
Friday 9:00-10:00
Instructor: Dr. Marianne McNamara Office: WJLLSB 228 Phone: (631) 451-4688
E-mail: mcnamam@sunysuffolk.edu Web page: www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mcnamam
Office Hours TBD
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Evolutionary and environmental adaptations are the context in which Macroevolution,
Molecular and Classical Systematics, Structure, Function and Process are studied. This
course is designed for science emphasis students who have completed Modern Biology I
(BIO 150).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The design of this course work will enable students:
1. to trace the functional and structural adaptations in the evolution from simple to
complex organisms in their respective environments
2. to apply principles of systematics to construct taxonomic schema, and to investigate
contemporary molecular systematics
3. to compare and contrast systems for nutrient acquisition, digestion, gas exchange,
internal transport, osmoregulation, and excretion in representative species
4. to explain the maintenance of homeostasis through biofeedback mechanisms
5. to analyze the intricacies of neural control and effectors in the evolutionary
progression from unicellular organisms to the human species
6. to understand the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of hormonal control in
growth, development and regulatory processes in plants and animals
7. to correlate patterns of reproduction and embryonic development with natural habitats
and evolutionary station of representative species
8. to develop skills in biotechnology, dissection, microscopy, experimental testing on
living organisms, and making physiological measurements
9. to synthesize strategies for problem-solving, making scientific observations, data
analysis, and formulating conclusions and inquiries about biological phenomena
10. to apply critical thinking strategies to arguments on contemporary controversial issues
in biology and medicine
Students will have the opportunities to demonstrate the acquisition of these objectives on
examinations, in the laboratory, through discussions in class, and by papers written
outside of class.
Modern Biology II, BIO 152 Syllabus: Dr. Anastasia
Fall
2015
REQUIRED BOOKS:
Raven, Peter, et al. Biology (10th edition), McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2011
Anastasia, Jean R. and Thomas T. Gordon. Modern Biology II Laboratory Manual, 2nd
edition. Pearson Custom Publishing 2011. (available at campus bookstore)
SUPPLIES:
Latex surgical gloves (for lab), binder or folder for lab handouts
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
 Attendance at lecture sessions is expected, and you are responsible for any
materials missed. Attendance will be taken at every meeting as per college
protocol. The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the
equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester.
 Attendance at laboratory meetings is required. Students who miss more than
one (1) lab session may be dropped from the course. If you know in advance
that you will miss a laboratory meeting or have missed one due to illness,
emergency, etc., it is your responsibility to make-up this session. However, this is
dependent on permission of the other instructor and the availability of other
laboratory meetings, and you will need written documentation of your make-up
by the instructor. Please see me if you need to make such arrangements.
 The last official date to withdraw from the course is October 26, 2015.
Students wishing to withdraw from class after this date must contact me and
complete a withdraw slip from the registrar’s office, which I must sign. All
students who go AWOL without completing a withdraw form will automatically
receive a grade of “F”.
 A student may be removed from the class roster by an instructor at any time
when, in the judgment of the instructor, absences have been excessive or when a
student is disruptive or disrespectful. Leaving laboratory class early is not
permitted.
COURSE PROCEDURE:
Modern educational methods will be incorporated into the traditional subject matter for
this biology majors-level course. The lecture style will include explanation of factual
material, presentation of critical thinking strategies, and student participation. Lectures
will be presented using Power Point. All Power Point lectures will be posted on my
website. Laboratory will include modern biotechniques, dissections of preserved
specimens, microscopic study of prepared slides, experimental testing on living
organisms, recording, analyzing and discussing data.
AMMERMAN CAMPUS CENTERS FOR STUDENT INDEPENDENT
LEARNING:
Biology Learning Center: William J Lindsey Life Science Bldg; Academic Computing
and Internet Center: Huntington Library, lower floor; Electronic and Print Resource
Center: Huntington Library, lobby floor; Writing Center: Islip Arts Building, Room 116.
Modern Biology II, BIO 152 Syllabus: Dr. Anastasia
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EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING:
A. LECTURE GRADE:
Three lecture tests will be given. Tests may consist of multiple choice, fill- inthe-blank, matching, short answer, essay and problem questions. Together these exams
will constitute 35% of your course grade.
Writing Assignment: Details will be given out in class. 5% of your course grade
B. LABORATORY GRADE: Two major practical examinations, laboratory work,
quizzes, and written reports will combine to constitute 35% of your course grade. Points
will be deducted from assignments turned in after the announced due date.
Quizzes (5 pts),
checkout worksheets (5 pts),
experimental designs (10 pts)
& lab reports (15 pts )
1/3 lab grade \
Practical Exam 1 (100 pts)
1/3 lab grade > together = 35% course grade
Practical Exam 2 (100 pts)
1/3 lab grade /
C. THE FINAL EXAMINATION
A comprehensive final examination will be given on the last day of the course.
Format will be similar to the lecture exams but more questions will be included.
The final will constitute 25% of your course grade.
D. FINAL COURSE GRADE SCALE
In accordance with college policy, the following letter grades will be assigned
based upon your final score: A = 90-100; B+ = 85-89; B = 80-84; C+ = 75-79; C
= 70-74; D+ = 65-69; D = 60-64; F = 59 or below
Important Note: Make-up exams will be given only with a legitimate doctor’s note
and/or prior approval. Do everything within your power not to miss an exam. If you do
miss an exam due to illness or personal matters and wish to remake the exam, you must
contact me within normal business hours the day of the exam so that a remake (if
granted) may be scheduled. If you send me an email and I do not acknowledge receipt of
it by the end of the business day, assume that I have not read it, and be sure to contact me
by phone or by other means.
General Information and Class Policies:
 Academic integrity: Cheating (including but not limited to glancing at other
student’s work, talking during exams, using notes during examination, etc),
plagiarism, falsification of records/data, and other violations of the student code
constitute violation of this provision and will not be tolerated. Academic
misconduct will be reported to the appropriate office for resolution and students in
violation of the academic integrity code may be removed from the class or the
course at the discretion of the instructor. I reserve the right to relocate students
during exams in support of this policy.
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Late work: All assignments are due on the date assigned. Exceptions will only be
made if you have been given permission beforehand or under extremely unusual
circumstances.
Classroom Conduct: Please respect the instructor and students by arriving on
time, and silencing your cell phones. Text messaging is NOT permitted in class
and is considered disruptive. I reserve the right to remove any student for
texting, and/or other disruptive behavior at any time.
Please be advised that students are not permitted to leave class during an exam,
unless they have completed the exam and handed it in to the instructor. Please
make any necessary arrangements (e.g., bathroom breaks) prior to the exam.
Study Hints: Take your own notes during lecture- do not rely on the PowerPoint
lectures alone. If something is unclear, ask questions! Be sure to keep up with the
required readings - Make note of anything that is unclear and ask for clarification
as necessary. The course covers a very extensive amount of material with a good
degree of difficulty. Be prepared to spend sufficient time reading the text,
reviewing your notes, and resolving your laboratory exercises, reports, etc. Seek
the help of fellow students, tutors and, of course, me, when needed.
For students with disabilities and/or “Special Services” notices please see me
immediately at the start of the semester. I will do everything I can, within reason
and school policy, to accommodate your needs.
Make the most of your time spent in lecture and lab by paying attention, asking
questions, and enjoying the subject matter!
Lab Manual Chapter Titles and Activities.
1. Data Presentation and Analysis
2. Ecology
3. Systematics
4. Signaling Systems
5. Reproduction
6. Development
7. Nutrition in Fungi, Plants and Invertebrates
8. Vertebrate Nutrition
9. Gas Exchange
10. Transport (Plant/Invertebrates)
11. Vertebrate Circulation
12. Osmoregulation and Excretion
Modern Biology II, BIO 152 Syllabus: Dr. Anastasia
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BIO – 152 Laboratory Schedule Fall 2015
Tuesday Day Lab
11:00 (Anastasia)
Wednesday Day Lab Thursday Day Lab
12:30 (Belanich)
11:00 (Anastasia)
Friday Day Lab
9:30 (Gordon)
Aug 25 No class
Aug 26 No class
Aug 27 No lab
Aug 28 No lab
Sep 1 Lab 1
Sep 2 Lab 1
Sep 3 Lab 1
Sep 4 Lab 1
Sep 8 Lab 2
Sep 9 Lab 2
Sep 10 Lab 2
Sep 11 Lab 2
Sep 15 Lab 3
Sep 16 Lab 3
Sep 17 Lab 3
Sep 18 Lab 3
Sep 22 No Lab:
Weekend
Field Trip
Sep 23 No classesYom
Kippur:
Wed Lab
meets on
Thursday
9/24-Lab 4
Sep 30 Lab 5
Sep 24 **No
Thursday
Lab
Wed Lab
meets for
Lab 4
Sep 25 Lab 4
Sep 29 Lab 5
Oct 6 Lab 6
Oct 7 Lab 6
Oct 1 Lab 5
Oct 2 Lab 5
Oct 8 Lab 6
Oct 9 Lab 6
Oct 13 No ClassProf Dev
Day
Oct 20 Practical
Exam #1
Oct 14 Practical
Exam #1
Oct 15 Practical
Exam #1
Oct 16 Practical
Exam #1
Oct 21 Lab 7
Oct 22 Lab 7
Oct 23 Lab 7
Oct 27 Lab 7
Oct 28 Lab 8
Oct 29 Lab 8
Oct 30 Lab 8
Nov 3 Lab 8
Nov 4 Lab 9
Nov 5
Nov 6 Lab 9
Nov 10 Lab 9
Lab 9
Nov 12 Lab 10
Nov 13 Lab 10
Nov 17 Lab 10
Nov 11 No ClassVeterans
Day
Nov 18 Lab 10
Nov 19 Lab 11
Nov 20 Lab 11
Nov 24 Lab 11
Nov 25 Lab 11
Nov 27 No ClassThanksgiv
ing
Dec 1 Lab 12
Dec 2 Lab 12
Nov 26 No
ClassThanksgi
ving
Dec 3 Lab 12
Dec 8 Practical
Exam #2
Dec 9 Practical
Exam #2
Dec 10 Practical
Exam #2
Dec 11 Practical
Exam #2
Dec 15 Cleanup/
Wrap-up
Dec 16 Cleanup/
Wrap-up
Dec 17
Dec 4 Lab 12
Cleanup/
Wrap-up
* No classes on Tuesday Oct 13, “Professional Development Day”
** Thursday Sep 24 – SCCC Conversion Day – Wednesday Classes
Weekend
Field
Trip To
aquarium
for T/Th
Labs
Modern Biology II, BIO 152 Syllabus: Dr. Anastasia
DATES
8/27, 9/1, 9/3
9/8, 9/10
9/15, 9/17,
9/22
BIO 152 Fall 2015 - LECTURE SCHEDULE
TOPIC
READINGS IN TEXT
Raven et al. 10th edition
Course Introduction
Evidence for Evolution
Ch 21
Origin of Species & Macroevolution
Ch 22
Ecology: Population Ecology
Ch 55
Community Ecology
Ch 56
Taxonomy and Systematics
Ch 23, Ch 26: 26.5
Diversity: Bacteria, Protists, Fungi
9/24
NO class- Wed classes meet
9/29
LECTURE EXAM #1
10/1, 10/6
Diversity: Bacteria, Protists, Fungi
10/6, 10/8
Diversity: Plants
10/8, 10/15
Diversity: Animals
10/13
10/15, 10/20
NO CLASS- Professional Dev Day
Reproduction
10/20, 10/22
10/27, 10/29
Development
Nutrition and Digestion
Plants
Animals
Lecture Exam #2
Gas Exchange
Plants
Animals
Transport in Plants
Circulation in Animals
Osmoregulation and Excretion
11/3
11/5, 11/10
11/12, 11/17
11/17, 11/19
11/24
11/16
12/1
12/3
12/8, 12/10
12/15
12/17
Fall
2015
No class- Thanksgiving break
Osmoregulation and Excretion
continued
Lecture Exam #3
Neural Control
Hormonal Control of Animals & Plants
CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM
Ch 28: 28.1; Ch 29: 29.1-29.2
Ch 32
Ch 28: 28.1; Ch 29: 29.1-29.2
Ch 32
Ch 30, Ch 31
Ch 33; skim Ch 34
Ch 35: 35.2;skim rest
Ch 41: 41.3-41.4; 41.6-41.7
Ch 52: 52.1-52.4
Ch 41:41.5; Ch 53: 53.1-53.4
Ch 38: 38.1-38.3
Ch 47
Ch 37: 37.4
Ch 48
Ch 37
Ch 49
Ch 50
Ch 43
Ch 40: 40.5; Ch 45
Modern Biology II, BIO 152 Syllabus: Dr. Anastasia
SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday
Thursday
Aug 25
Sep 1
Sep 8
Sep 15
Sep 22
Sep 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Nov 10
Nov 17
Nov 24
Dec 1
Dec 8
Dec 15
Aug 27
Sep 3
Sep 10
Sep 17
Sep 24
Oct 1
Oct 8
Oct 15
Oct 22
Oct 29
Nov 5
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Lab Report #1 Due
Lecture Exam #1
Prof Dev Day- No class
Practical Exam #1
Lecture Exam #2
Second Lab Report Due
Practical Exam #2
Lab Report #1 Due
Practical Exam #1
Writing Assignment Due
Second Lab Report Due
No Class- Thanksgiving
Lecture Exam #3
Practical Exam #2
Final Exam
Fall
2015