BIOLOGY 1000
Mrs. Susan Epperson, Mrs. E
BIOLOGY IN THE MODERN WORLD
SENG B-331 Tel: 255-3638
Most fruitful way to contact me: sepperso@uccs.edu
Course Description Introduction to principles of biology designed for the non-major.
Concepts will include: biochemistry, biological energy exchange, cell division, cell structure
& function, classification of life, ecology, evolution, genetics and heredity. Biology 1000
satisfies the LAS natural science requirement, but does not count toward the biology major.
It may be taken with Biology 1060 which satisfies the LAS laboratory requirement .
Class meets: T/R 8:00 - 9:15 AM CENT 203
Text
Discover Biology by Michael Cain, Carol Yoon, & Anu Singh-Cundy
5th Edition Core Topics
W.W. Norton & Company
Office hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:20-10:20 AM or by appointment
Americans with Disabilities Act If you are requesting accommodation for a disability,
please contact Disability Services within the first week of classes. They are located in Main
Hall, Room 105, telephone 255-3354. dservice@uccs.edu
Grading
is based on four (4) exams, ten (10) In Class Questions (ICQs), and five (5)
homework assignments during the semester.
Exams Four exams are given during the semester. No exam is dropped and each exam
counts 100 points. Bring your student ID to each exam. Exams are NOT cumulative and are
based on lecture notes, in class questions (ICQs), homework, and text material. You are
responsible for all assigned chapters/pages. Exams may include multiple-choice, matching,
essay, short answer, or true-false questions. You will need a Scantron 882 ES (50 answers/
side) for each exam, available in the bookstore, or you can buy one for 25¢ on exam day.
Missed Exam If you miss an exam, YOU MUST NOTIFY ME, by email, within 24
hours and make arrangements for a make-up exam. The make-up exam must be completed
before the next regular meeting of class. Except for the final, all exams are on Thursdays, so
you have until 8:00 AM the next Tuesday to complete the exam. You must make an
appointment at the Testing Center in Main Hall, Room 105, telephone 255-3354, to take the
make-up exam. Their charge for monitoring the exam is $30.
In Class Questions There will be at least 10 ICQs offered during the semester. They are
worth 5 points each, for a possible 50 points. You must be in class to earn these points. The
questions will relate to lecture material just covered, and you will collaborate with nearby
students to answer them together. One ICQ paper turned in may include 3-4 names.
Homework There are seven (7) homework assignments, each worth 20 points. The two
lowest will be dropped leaving a total of 100 possible points. Assignments are due at the
beginning of class on the due date. If you miss turning in homework on time, that is one that
will be dropped – there are no make-ups on homework. Test questions may come from
homework.
Grades Course grade is determined by your performance on the four exams and the class
assignments according to the scale below. Grades are based on these percentages and points.
Points will be entered in the Blackboard gradebook.
A = 88% 550-484 points
4 exams @ 100 each
400
B = 78% 483-429 points
5 HW assignments @ 20 each
100
C = 66% 428-363 points
10 in class questions @ 5 each
50
D = 56% 362-308 points
Total Possible Points
550
F = <56% 0-307 points
Difficulties with the material? Please come to me for help, or go to the Science Center,
CENT 204, phone 255-3689, or ask your lab instructor for help. Science Center hours are
on their website: www.uccs.edu/~slc/
Honor Code The University Academic Honor Code is outlined in the Course Schedule and
the catalog. Students should become familiar with this policy which will be applied in
Biology 1000.
Electronic Devices No ipads or cell phones, etc. are to be used during class. Cell phones
must be turned off during class. No texting during class. If you need your computer for
note-taking, you must see me to establish your identity. No such devices at all can be used
during exams.
If You Need to Drop Students are responsible for making arrangements to drop classes, if
necessary. For Spring , 2014, the final date to drop without special permission from the
Dean is Friday April 4. No drop slips will be signed after that date .
If you find that your schedule is too much to handle, DO NOT just stop coming to class
without officially dropping! If you do this, you will probably end up with an F for the
course, which you do not want on your record! Regular attendance, studying the material,
turning in homework, and taking exams on time should lead to success in this course!
Blackboard: This online program will allow you to check your scores and to print off
copies of homework or any course handouts. The Blackboard grade book may not accurately
reflect your actual percent during the semester, but you CAN go there to check your scores.
If you see any discrepancies, let me know. Check Blackboard announcements regularly.
* Access to Blackboard: go to the UCCS website. Click on Student; from menu at left, click
on online programs; then Blackboard.learn to get to the login page. For login use your
UCCS username and password. * You may want to “bookmark” this site. For help, call
the TLC, Teaching and Learning Center at 255-4108, or email Kathy Andrus,
kandrus@uccs.edu. In your communications, always refer to the course number: BIOL
1000. You will also find a page or two on “How to Study Biology” at this site.
* Always use your UCCS email address for any University business. When writing your
instructor, identify yourself with first and last name, and course name. Writing “BIOL 1000
question” in the subject line would be helpful. I will not open email with unusual subject
lines or unidentifiable addresses.