LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BIO 104 COURSE SYLLABUS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor:
Lawrence DeFilippi
Campus Location:
Andalusia
Office location:
A209
Office Phone: 334-881-2230
Office Email: ldefilippi@lbwcc.edu
Office Hours
DAY
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
TIME
9:30 – 10:45 AM
8:00 – 9:20 AM
11:00 – 12:00 (noon)
5:00 – 5:20 PM
9:30 – 10:45 AM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Campus Mailing Address:
Mr. Lawrence DeFilippi
LBW Community College
PO Drawer 1418
Andalusia, AL 36420
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:
Bio 104: Principles of Biology II
PREREQUISITES:
BIO 103 Principles of Biology I
DIVISION AND DEPARTMENT:
Math and Science Division, Biology Department
SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT:
Four (4) hours
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to the basic ecological and evolutionary relationships of plants
and animals and a survey of plant and animal diversity including classification, morphology,
physiology, and reproduction. A 180 minute laboratory is required.
TEXTBOOK:
Biology by Campbell, and Reese, 7th Edition
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
A. Study Partner CD originally packaged with new Textbook
B. Companion Web site http://www.aw-bc.com/campbell/
C. LBW Web site http://www.lbwcc.edu/mathscience/defilippi/index.html
D. Tegrity lecture recordings
http://tegrity.lbwcc.edu/tegrityutils/getcourselisting.asp?courseid=bio104-defilippi
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
None required but email account and personal computer helpful.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.
The student will develop an understanding of the diversity and classification of
organisms.
2.
The student will develop an understanding of the phylogenetic relationships among
plants.
3.
The student will develop an understanding of the phylogenetic relationships among
animals.
4.
The student will develop an understanding of the basic reproductive patterns of plants
and animals.
TEACHING METHODS
1.
Lecture presentations
2.
Small group activities
3.
Jeopardy review
4.
Hands-on Laboratory Activities
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are
unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from
that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to achieve the objective
required in the course.
Tracking of student activity and performance will be conducted approximately every two weeks.
WITHDRAWAL
A student may withdraw from a course or all courses without a grade penalty up to fourteen (14)
days prior to the first day of final exams for the fall and spring terms. For the summer term,
students may withdraw from classes up to seven (7) days prior to the first day of final exams for
each session. The final date for official withdrawal is printed in the college calendar and
published in each class schedule. A student who receives Title IV Federal Financial Aid (for
example, Pell Grant) may have to repay funds if he/she withdraws prior to completing 60
percent of the semester. See the Director of Financial Aid for more specific information.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Exams (100 points each).....................................................300 points
Quizzes ………………………………………………………...100 points
Lab assignments and Lab Practicals ..................................100 points
TOPIC
Classification
Animal Architecture and Development
Phylum Porifera
Radiate Animals: Cnidarians and Ctenophores
Acoelomate Animals
Pseudocoelomate Animals
CHAPTER
25
32
33
33
33
33
TENTATIVE EXAM
DATE
Exam I
Mollusks
Segmented Worms
Arthropods
Echinoderms
The Chordates
Plant Morphology
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
33
33
33
33
34
35
29
29
30
30, 38
Exam II
Exam III
Laboratory Assignments, Practical Examinations, and Lab Quizzes
Most every lab period will begin with a short quiz covering material previously discussed in
class or examined in lab. The quizzes combined are worth one test grade. Make-up
quizzes are available if arrangements are made in advance with the instructor. Your two
lowest lab quizzes will be dropped.
Three major practical examinations are scheduled for the semester. These lab practicals
are worth 90% of your lab grade. Students are expected to take the practical on the
scheduled date.
Practical Examination I
Animal Development
Porifera
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Platyhelminthes
Nematoda
Practical Examination III
Plant Morphology
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Practical Examination II
Mollusca
Annelida
Arthropoda
Echinodermata
Chordata
Laboratory activity assignments are 10% of your lab grade. These activities will be turned in
upon the completion of the lab, unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Extra credit
Extra credit points may be awarded during participation in exam review sessions. Extra
credit points will be added to quiz grades. Scheduled exams may have some bonus credit.
MAKE-UP POLICY
EXAMS
All students are expected to take the test on the scheduled date. If you cannot take an
exam on the scheduled date, you can take a make-up exam on February 29, 2008 or
concurrently with the next scheduled exam. Arrangements for taking a make-up exam must
be made in advance with the instructor. Make-up exams will have no bonus points.
LAB ASSIGNMENTS
There are no scheduled make-up labs. Students who miss lab may complete the lab quiz
for partial credit. Make-up quizzes for partial credit will only be available to students who
have made prior arrangements with the instructor. Make-up quizzes must be taken as soon
as possible.
.
Make-up practicals will be available during the afternoon of Wednesday April 30, 2008 . No
bonus points will be available for make-up practicals.
LATE WORK
Laboratory Assignments:
During the semester, due dates will be assigned for the various laboratory assignments.
Labs will be due at the end of the lab period. Work turned in after that day will have 50%
taken off. No late work will be accepted after the next class period following the lab date
unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct as described in the current
college catalog (pages 161-163 paper catalog or 163 – 165 on-line catalog). Cheating and
plagiarism violate these standards and may result in disciplinary action, including expulsion.
POLICY ON REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability that might require
special materials, services, or assistance, or if you have any questions relating to accessibility,
please contact the ADA Coordinator on the respective campuses. For TDD users in Alabama,
the Alabama Relay Center is available by calling 1-800-548-2456. All materials related to
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act are maintained by the college coordinators.
Andalusia Campus
Bridges Anderson
334-881-2247
Greenville Campus
Dr. Jean Thompson
334-382-2133 ext. 3102
MacArthur Campus
Jason Cain
334-493-3573 ext. 5363
SAFETY
Students are expected to follow all safety guidelines issued by the instructor.
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Refer to the Student code of Conduct Page 162 Paper bound catalog ( page 164 of on-line
catalog) http://www.lbwcc.edu/cms/Storage/Files/College%20Catalog%202007-2009.pdf
The College expects the conduct of each student and organization to be in conformity with
standards of common decency and decorum, with recognition of and respect for personal and
property rights of others and the educational mission of the College. A student or organization
may be disciplined and is in violation of the Student Conduct Code (CODE) for the following:
Item #37
Disruptive devices such as cellular telephones, CD players, tape players, radios or other
electronic devices in the student center, hallways, lecture room, classrooms, Learning Resource
Center, or any other place which will interfere with the normal activity of the College
CHILDREN ON CAMPUS
The College is committed to maintaining an environment that contributes to its educational
mission as well as the safety, health, and well-being of all students and other persons on the
campus. Therefore, to minimize distractions in the classroom and ensure safety, children are
only permitted on campus to attend specific programs (e.g., Day Care Program or Kid's College)
or athletic events accompanied by adults. LBWCC students must not bring children to classes
or leave them unsupervised on campus while attending classes.
Study Techniques
Attend class
Ask questions in class
Review notes
Answer review questions in written form
Study answers to review questions
Read textbook
Concept map
Write out all you know about a concept
from memory (assess for comprehension)
Practice drawing and labeling important
diagrams and figures
Group study (teach others)
On-line quizzes
Flash cards (write own questions)
Rewrite notes
Tutoring center
Visit instructor
Study Routine
Plan – Don’t cram
Review daily
Same time
Same place
Rev January 3, 2008