Week 17--Dec. 8-14--Finals Activate on: 12/5/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 12/8/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 12/5/2008. How about that? You've made it to end of BIO 201! This week there are no assignments. Just make sure that you are studying unit 4 and reviewing the other units for the cumulative exam. Good luck on your upcoming test and I'll see you there! close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? Edit this session 10476774 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476774 1 Edit #2 Week 16--Dec. 1-7--Nervous System 5 Activate on: 11/26/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 12/1/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 11/26/2008. This week, we wrap up the very last topic in BIO 201. Good work for hanging in there! In addition to completing your first exposure to the information on special senses, you'll need to get started on the online portion of the final exam (I will give you further details about this during class). Make good use of this time to engage in distributed practice. You will find the online portion of the final exam in this folder. It will not be visible until AFTER you attend class this week. Study an hour or two each day from now until the final exam and you will be better prepared than if you cram. Take the weekly quiz over the content from weeks 15 and 16 (due Sunday before midnight) close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? Week 15+16 quiz Edit this session 10476773 1 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476773 #3 2 Edit Week 15--Nov. 24-30--Nervous system 4 Activate on: 11/21/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 11/24/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 11/21/2008. Hey! You really ARE in the home stretch now! There's only one more week of new content after this one! Since we're getting close to the end of the semester and I know you want to dedicate some time to reviewing material from units 1-4 for the comprehensive part of the exam, I have only a couple other things for you to do this week: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). No online quiz this week--next week you will take your final online quiz which covers both general and special senses (due Sunday before midnight) Keep working on the OPTIONAL review quiz (see last of the muscle learning units) that has you go over concepts from all previous units and helps you prepare for the upcoming comprehensive final exam. You will NOT lose any points if you decide not to take this optional practice quiz. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures Edit this session 10476759 2 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476759 #4 2 Edit Week 14--Nov. 17-23--Nervous system 3 Activate on: 11/14/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 11/17/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 11/14/2008. Here's the week when you'll learn about the fight-or-flight responses that makes your heart rate, your mouth dry and your body sweat. Fight-or-flight responses, along with several others, are the domain of the autonomic nervous system, which we'll learn about this week. We're also going to examine some of the basic parts of the central nervous system. Here's all that you'll do: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). Review some animations on your DVDs and at some websites. Prepare for your brain/cranial nerves expert group presentation for next week. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 CNS/PNS Animations to review--optional week 14 quiz Edit this session 10476760 2 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476760 #5 4 Edit Week 13--Nov. 10-16--Nervous system 2 Activate on: 11/7/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 11/10/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 11/7/2008. We're still on the complex topic of nerve physiology and you have four lectures to complete this week, including one of the peripheral nervous system. This week's todo list is: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). Review some animations on your DVDs. Mouse Party worksheet to complete (bring to next week's class for initials) Take an online quiz (due Sunday before midnight). Prepare for your brain/cranial nerves expert group presentation for next week. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 CNS/PNS Animations to review--optional BIO 201 nerve physiology BIO 201 Podcasts week 13 quiz Edit this session 10476761 4 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476761 #6 6 Edit Week 12--Nov. 3-9--Nervous system 1 Activate on: 10/31/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 ACTIVATE ON: 10/31/2008. 11/3/2008 You'll be happy to know that some of the information you just learned about action potentials and the neuromuscular junction is some of the same information you'll start learning this week as we begin our exploration of the nervous system. It's a pretty complex collection of topics which covers several chapters in your textbook. Here's what we're going to do: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). Complete muscle expert group presentations in class this week. Bring muscle flash cards to class for initials this week. Begin working on neurons review sheet (bring to next week's class for initials--note that some items you will complete in class NEXT week) Take the weekly quiz before midnight on Sunday. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Animations to watch--nerve physiology BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Neurons review sheet week 12 quiz--the basics Edit this session 10476762 6 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476762 #7 5 Edit Week 11--Oct. 27-Nov. 2--Muscles 4 Activate on: 10/24/2008, Deactivate on: 1/1/2079 10/27/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 10/24/2008. We're wrapping up our tour of muscles this week, so keep reviewing the topics for this unit and be ready for the upcoming exam. This is kind of a breather week to give you the time you'll need to finish up your Wiki. All you need to do this week is: Complete your Wiki Why BEFORE you come to class. Continue your studying for your upcoming exams and lab practicals. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? Edit this session 10476763 5 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476763 #8 1 Week 10--Oct. 20-26--Muscles 3 Edit 10/20/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 10/17/2008. This week we'll finish up our examination of muscle physiology by learning what energy sources skeletal muscles use. Then, we'll briefly look at the physiology of cardiac and smooth muscle tissue. Here's the lineup of assignments: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). Get going on learning the muscles for the expert group presentations and lab practicals! Muscle review sheet (located in the learning unit from a couple weeks ago-bring to THIS week's f2f class for initials) Weekly online quiz (due Sunday before midnight). Your Wiki Why is due BEFORE you come to class NEXT week. Don't forget!!!! close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Wiki Whys page week 10 quiz Edit this session 10476764 1 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476764 #9 4 Edit 10/13/2008 Week 9--Oct.13-19--Muscles 2 ACTIVATE ON: 10/10/2008. This week we continue our exploration of muscles by learning more about the sliding filament theory and how it is responsible for contraction of muscle tissue. Here's the lineup of assignments: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). Some muscle animations you MUST watch Weekly online quiz to take before midnight on Sunday Continue studying for your upcoming lab practicals Muscle review sheet--continue working on it (bring to next week's F2F class for initials). Did I mention your Wiki Why? :) close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Muscle physiology animations to watch BIO 201 Wiki Whys page week 9 quiz Edit this session 10476765 4 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476765 #10 5 Edit 10/6/2008 Week 8--Oct. 6-12--Muscles 1 ACTIVATE ON: 10/3/2008. Bones help lend support to your body and protect it. The skeletal muscles which attach to the bones are what allow the bones to move and thus get you from point A to point B. How muscles contract or shorten is a complex process which we will explore this week and next. Here's what you'll accomplish this week in BIO 201: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). Weekly online quiz to complete Start working on the muscle review worksheet (due for initials during week 10) Have you been working on your Wiki Why? Remember you can look at previous students' work to get an idea of what you need to do--more detail is better than less if you're aiming for an A. Also, you can always ask me to take a look at what you have so far and tell you if you need more or are on the right track. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Muscle anatomy tutorial BIO 201 Muscle review BIO 201 Wiki Whys page week 8 quiz Edit this session 10476766 5 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476766 #11 6 Edit 9/29/2008 Week 7--Sept. 29-Oct. 5--Joints ACTIVATE ON: 9/26/2008. Joints are the location where two (or more) bones articulate with one another. They are frequently a weak-point and thus susceptible to injury. This week we're learning about the joints in your body and about some of the injuries associated with joints. Your assignments for the week include: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). Take the weekly online quiz on joints. Continue your studies for the upcoming practicals and exam. Get working on your Wiki Why question. Remember it is your responsibility to check your course schedule weekly for all relevant exam and lab practicals dates and to determine what chapters will be covered each week. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Joint movement terms animations BIO 201 Wiki Whys page Joint movement terms review week 7 quiz Edit this session 10476767 6 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476767 #12 6 Edit 9/22/2008 Week 6--Sept. 22-28--Bones 3 ACTIVATE ON: 9/19/2008. This week we'll finish up our study of the bones by learning about osteoporosis and a couple other diseases associated with the skeletal system. Here's the lineup of assignments: Bone cards due THIS week (bring to your f2f class). Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook—use whichever approach works best for you). A couple short articles to read about bone health and osteoporosis prevention. A couple animations to watch to help reinforce some concepts. Bone review worksheet (bring to next week's f2f class) Remember it is your responsibility to check your course schedule weekly for all relevant exam and lab practicals dates and to determine what chapters will be covered each week. close item list <<< What is my current grade in class? BIO 201 Apositional bone growth and osteoporosis animations BIO 201 Arm, hand and shoulder anatomy quiz on your A&P CD BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Bone Articles BIO 201 Bone pictures for Bone Review BIO 201 Bone review BIO 201 Pelvis, leg and foot anatomy quiz on your A&P CD BIO 201 Wiki Whys page week 6 quiz Edit this session 10476768 6 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476768 #13 10 Edit Week 5--Sept 15-21--Bones 2 and Integumentary 9/15/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 9/12/2008. Ever wonder why the color of skin varies from person to person? This week we'll find out why while we learn more about the largest organ in your body. We'll also continue with our study of the anatomy of the skeletal system. Here's the lineup of assignments: Bone learning--come to lab outside of your face to face time for hands on learning. Calculating burn percentages (rule of nines) tutorial: read this before taking this week's quiz. Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). Bone anatomy quizzes on your DVD (print out results and bring to next week's f2f class). Integumentary Review (bring to next week's class for initials) Bone cards due soon!!! close item list <<< BIO 201 A couple more bone anatomy quizzes on your A&P CD BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Bone anatomy quiz on your A&P CD BIO 201 Integumentary Review Calculating percent burned using the rule of nines Please provide me with your email address week 5 quiz Edit this session 10476769 10 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476769 #14 7 Week 4--Sept. 8-14--Bones 1 Edit 9/8/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 9/5/2008. Though some people don't realize it, their bones are living, constantly changing organs that adapt to environmental conditions continually. This week we'll not only start learning about bones, but we'll also start studying bone anatomy for a couple upcoming lab practicals. This week's assignments include: An intro to the skeletal system assignment (due BEFORE you come to class THIS week). Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). An intro to the skull assignment due online before Sunday at midnight. Complete the "create a mnemonic" assignment (bring to next week's f2f class). A weekly quiz. Last, make sure you complete the skeletal system introduction ASAP. close item list <<< BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Bone learning--prep for practicals message BIO 201 Creating Mnemonics Week 5 prep Skeletal System Introduction week 4 quiz--Skull Introduction Edit this session 10476770 7 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476770 #15 6 Week 3--Sept. 1-7--Histology 2 Edit 9/1/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 8/29/2008. This week we continue our investigation of tissues and the assignments include: Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). The weekly online quiz (due before midnight on Sunday) Keep working on your histology cards (be aware of the due date!) and preparing for your lab practical that's coming up. A website to help you review hyper/hypo/isotonic solutions. Check it out to help you prepare for test questions! Come up with your Wiki Why question and submit it to Kerry via the assignment button below. For examples of past Wiki Whys, go to the links tab, click on "wiki whys" and then open the "Spring 2008" folder on the Wiki Why page (you'll see it in the lefthand column). Remember it is your responsibility to check your course schedule weekly for all relevant exam and lab practicals dates and to determine what chapters will be covered each week. close item list <<< BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Histology Links BIO 201 Wiki Whys page Tonicity Review website week 3 quiz Wiki Why question Edit this session 10476758 6 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476758 #16 6 Week 2--Aug. 25-31--Histology 1 Edit 8/25/2008 ACTIVATE ON: 8/21/2008. This week you'll be reviewing topics you covered in detail in BIO 181: the cell and its component parts. Once you've reviewed the organelles and their functions, we'll take things a step farther and look at what we have when two or more cells form a tissue. The study of tissue is called histology and it's a topic we're going to spend a couple weeks exploring. Along the way, you will: Watch a diffusion/osmosis tutorial to complete before you come to this week's class Complete an active vs passive transport worksheet (due during your week 3 f2f class) Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). Complete an histology drawing critique assignment (due Saturday before midnight) Print out and look over a histology cards checklist (bring to your week 4 f2f class) Take your weekly online quiz over organelles and a bit over histology (due Sunday before midnight) close item list <<< BIO 201 Active vs. Passive Transport BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Histology Cards Checklist BIO 201 Histology Links BIO 201 Osmosis and Diffusion Animations and Tutorial Histology cards drawing critique week 2 quiz Edit this session 10476757 6 Edit Edit item ordering - session module 10476757 #17 7 Edit Week 1--Aug. 18-24--Welcome and Intro 8/18/2008 Welcome to your first week of BIO 201, blended-learning style! You'll see that each week's worth of activities and assignments are housed within a separate folder. For week 1, there are several assignments for you to complete including: Register your clicker before the next f2f class. Syllabus exploration-due Sunday before midnight VARK assignment (print out, complete and bring to your next f2f class for initials) Time management planner-due Sunday before midnight Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). --finish within 48 hours of attending your first face-to-face class Organelle expert group assignments-due next week in your f2f class The key to succeeding in any science class, and in this one in particular, is to stay on top of things. If you can do a little bit every day, you'll find things manageable. And as an added bonus, you'll be more likely to retain information for a longer period of time if you study a little at a time rather than all at once (remember our in-class discussion of the benefits of distributed over massed practice?)! Have fun with this week's assignments and remember that if you have any questions to please contact Kerry right away so she can try to help you. If you need to see the syllabus or lecture packet again, links to them are located under the "Links" tab. close item list <<< BIO 201 Audio/Visual Lectures BIO 201 Feedback loop tutorial BIO 201 How to register my clicker BIO 201 Syllabus BIO 201 VARK Assignment Syllabus Exploration Time Management Planner Week 2 This week you'll be reviewing topics you covered in detail in BIO 181: basic chemistry, organic molecules, the cell and its component parts. Once you've reviewed these items, we'll take things a step farther (next week) and look at what we have when two or more cells form a tissue. Here's this week's items that will help you interact with and learn the material: · Watch a diffusion/osmosis tutorial to complete before you come to this week's class · Complete an active vs passive transport worksheet (we'll discuss it during week 3) · Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). · Take your weekly quiz (due Sunday before midnight) Welcome to your first week of BIO 201, blended-learning style! You'll see that each week's worth of activities and assignments are housed within a separate folder. For week 1, there are several assignments for you to complete including: Register your clicker before the next f2f class. Syllabus exploration-due Sunday before midnight VARK assignment (print out, complete and bring to your next f2f class for initials) Time management planner-due Sunday before midnight Complete your first exposure with the material BEFORE your come to class this week (you can do this by: completing the audio/visual lectures or listening to the podcasts or by reading the relevant chapter(s) in your textbook-- use whichever approach works best for you). --finish within 48 hours of attending your first face-to-face class Organelle expert group assignments-due next week in your f2f class The key to succeeding in any science class, and in this one in particular, is to stay on top of things. If you can do a little bit every day, you'll find things manageable. And as an added bonus, you'll be more likely to retain information for a longer period of time if you study a little at a time rather than all at once (remember our in-class discussion of the benefits of distributed over massed practice?)! Have fun with this week's assignments and remember that if you have any questions to please contact Kerry right away so she can try to help you. If you need to see the syllabus or lecture packet again, links to them are located in this unit.