Biology 1407
Course Syllabus
General Biology 1
BIOL 1407
COURSE
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TEXTBOOK:
LAB MANUAL:
General Biology II—1407
Campbell Biology, 9th Edition, by Reese, Jane,
Lisa Urry, Robert Jackson Benjamin Cummings,
2011.
Schwartz, David, Edu Dikeocha,Editors.
Biology, 1407 Laboratory Manual, Blue
Door
Publishing, 2011, By Houston Community
College.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed for science majors to
give the students a basic knowledge of life
science.
GRADES:
There will be three lecture exams, at least one
laboratory exam, and a final exam. The final
exam will be counted twice. The lab reports and
assignments will accumulate to produce one
major grade. There will be one group
presentation. In addition, there will be pop
quizzes that will provide bonus point.
300—Lecture Exams
200—Final Exam
100—Lab Exam
100—Lab Reports
100—Assignments/Participation
-100—Drop one Grade
Add Any Bonus Points
Divide the Total by 7
You must be present for each exam; there will
be no make up test. One grade will be dropped
at the end of the semester; if you have to be
absent for a test this will be your solution.
Biology 1407
Students must not leave the room during an
exam. Please take care on your personal needs
before the exam starts.
GRADING SCALE
90-100 = A
60-69 =D
80-89 = B
Below 60 = F
70-79 = C
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
Electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops,
netbooks, iPads, Blackberry, Androids,
Smartphone, PDA, and other devices may not
be used in class. If you need to use such
devices, please step outside class. Refusal to
follow this policy may result in -2 points from the
Assignments/Participation grade each 15 min. If
you must use your phone, please step outside
the classroom.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend each class and
be on time. Any student with 4 or more
absences may be dropped from the class.
However, if you decide to drop, it is your
responsibility to drop before the due date to
prevent a grade of F at the end of the class.
Each absence after 2 will result in -2 points from
the Presentation/Participation grade. Tardiness
or extended breaks may result in -2 points from
Presentation/Participation grade.
CHEATING:
Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating will lead
to a zero for the test and possible removal from
the class. You cannot use any device while
taking a test and you cannot leave the class.
You cannot leave the room during the test.
DISABILITY POLICY
Any student with a documented disability will
need to arrange reasonable accommodations
must contact the Disability Services Office at the
beginning of the semester.
CONFERENCE:
I will be available 15 minutes after class
upon request for conferences.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact me at
JMoseley10@comcast.net,
janet.sanders@hccs.edu, or in case of an
emergency, my cell number is 281-253-2311.
You do not need to call me if you are going to be
absent or late for class.
Biology 1407
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
1. To state observations and inferences leading to Darwin's Theory of Evolution by means of
natural selection, including perform an
experiment in population genetics and analyze
the data using the Hardy-Weinberg equations; to
understand the importance of fossils and be able
to calculate the age of a fossil by means of
isotopic decay.
2. To explain the origin of species, the history of life on Early Earth, and to identify the key events
in life's history, including the origins of singlecelled organisms and the colonization of land.
3. To describe the evolutionary history of biological diversity, from bacteria/archae to protists,
plants, fungi, and ultimately to animals/humans,
including the structures, nutrition, reproduction,
and characteristics of such organisms.
4. To compare and contrast taxonomic, morphological, digestive, and reproductive characteristics
of Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, Chordata,
and Vertebrata in the Kingdom Animalia.
5. To understand the basic principles of animal form and function, including feedback
control/homeostasis, to include the basic
anatomy and physiology of the following animal
organ systems: digestive, cardiovascular,
respiratory, immune, excretory, endocrine,
reproductive, and nervous systems.
6. To develop critical thinking, scientific problem-solving, and communication skills by
successfully participating in a case study or
course-specific research project.
7. To apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as
microscopes, anatomical models, and other
laboratory equipment to collect and analyze
data.
Lab Study Pages URL
http://imc02.hccs.edu/BiologyLabs/index.html
The website above will be used as a supplement
and reference for lab class.
I reserve the right to change or alter this syllabus with notice to the class as a
handout or an attachment to the Eagle Online site.
Biology 1407
Online Tutorial
http://hccs.askonline.net/
TENATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
Below is a tentative class schedule that will
have minor adjustments as we proceed during
the semester.
Aug. 24 - First day of class for this course.
Sep. 7 - Labor Day holiday - NO CLASSES.
Oct. 30 - Last day to officially withdraw
Nov 25. - Thanksgiving Holiday- NO CLASS
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 7 - 13 - Final examinations.
Date
8/24
8/26
Chapter
22
23
Topic
Introduction/Evolution
Evolution Continued
Lab Safety
8/31
9/2
24
25
Origin of Species
History of life on Earth
Population Genetics
9/7
9/9
26
27
Phylogeny
Bacteria and Archaea
Bacteria Morphology
9/14
9/16
28
Protists
EXAM #1 Ch. 22-26
9/21
9/23
29, 30
35, 36
Plants and Animal Diversity
Plants and Animal Diversity
Plant Kingdom Survey
9/28
9/30
32-38
33
Invertebrates
Invertebrates
Animal Kingdom Survey
10/5
10/7
34
Vertebrates
Vertebrates
Animal Kingdom
10/12
10/14
40
Animal Structure and Function
EXAM #2 Ch. 27-38
10/19
41,42
10/21
43
Animal Nutrition, Circulation and Gas
Exchange
Immune System
10/26
44
Excretory System
Kingdom Protista
ABO Blood Typing
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10/28
Excretory System
11/2
11/4
45
The Endocrine System
EXAM #3 Ch. 40-44
11/9
11/11
48
Neuron
The Nervous System
Pig Dissection
11/16
11/18
49
50
The Nervous Systems
The Nervous Systems
Review for Lab Exam
11/23
11/25
NO CLASS
11/30
12/2
Review for Final Exam
LAB EXAM
12/7
12/9
FINAL EXAM TBA
FINAL EXAM TBA
LAB EXAM
I reserve the right to change or alter this syllabus with notice to the class as a
handout or an attachment to the Eagle Online site