Course Number: Biology 1407
COLLIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Biology for Science Majors II
Course Description:
Lecture: The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes.
Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Dissection
included.
Lab: Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists,
fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and
animals. Dissection included.
Course Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Biology 1406
Student Learning Outcomes:
* State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Lecture
1. Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and
speciation.
2. Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
3. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural
and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
4. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
5. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
6. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
Lab
1. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory
equipment to collect and analyze data. (Teamwork)
2. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory. (Critical Thinking
Skills)
3. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations. (Communication Skills)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and
macroevolution, and speciation. (Empirical and Quantitative Skills)
5. Distinguish between phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
6. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural
and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
7. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
8. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
9. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook.
Academic Etiquette and the College Experience
Professors and students at Collin College share a responsibility to develop and maintain a positive and safe learning
environment. Students are asked to show respect to other students and to professors. As a citizen of the classroom, it is
the student’s responsibility to assist a professor’s efforts to encourage and facilitate learning. Students are
accountable for their own academic progress and work. With that in mind, prompt submission of all work, according
to the course calendar and syllabus guidelines, promotes student success. It is a professor’s responsibility to present
learning opportunities through lectures, projects, in-class and out-of-class exercises, and assignments. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete all readings, participate in class discussions, and complete all assignments and project
exercises in a timely manner. The course syllabus should provide clear instruction for successful course participation
and activities. It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (Chapter 2, Section 7-2.3 Other Offenses, Item T) to
engage “in the disruptive use of electronic or digital media or telecommunication devices during class, Collin College
labs and/or other learning environments.” This includes social networking activities such as texting, talking on the
phone, and Web browsing from laptops, Smart phones, or any other relevant electronic devices during class time.
Please consult the professor for specific guidance. The professor reserves the right to ask students not to use their
electronic devices in class. If there is a need to monitor any outside communication for emergency purposes during a
specific class, a student should set the device on vibrate and inform the professor before class begins, so as not to
disrupt the class and interfere with the academic class work of other students.
In addition to individual course guidelines, please review the Student Code of Conduct, especially Chapter 1, Section 71.5 Disorderly Conduct, and Chapter 2, Section 7-2.2 Scholastic Dishonesty (including Plagiarism) and Section 7-2.3 Other
Offenses Most professors regard tardiness as both an absence and as disruptive behavior. Sleeping in class, interfering
with teaching by talking with other students during directed instruction, and preparing work for another class while
engaged in classroom activities are behaviors that are both discourteous to other students and disruptive to the
purposes of the course. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct, Chapter 2, Section 7-2.3 Other Offenses, Item B
(Disruption) and Item C (Conduct), for more information. Collin College’s Strategies of Behavioral Intervention
(SOBI) Committee provides a process to refer, report, assess, and assist students who may display various levels of
distressed, disturbed, and/or unregulated behavior. SOBI responds to distressed and threatening behavior by
providing assistance and/or redirection while preserving a constructive learning environment. Reports of Student
Code of Conduct violations will be referred directly to the Dean of Student Development Office for disciplinary
action. To refer concerning behavior, submit a referral online at
http://www.collin.edu/studentresources/SOBI/index.htmlor contact SOBI directly at sobi@collin.edu
If a student is having difficulty mastering the material and skills, the student is encouraged to reflect on how to study
and prepare for each class. Professors welcome dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist in finding
resources on campus that will improve student performance. Professors want to provide students with the academic
tools necessary to succeed in college and in the professional world upon the student obtaining a degree.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational
opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:
972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional
INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION
Instructor’s Name: Sukanya Subramanian
Office Number: F213
Office Hours: MW 11.00 am -1.00 pm, R 1.00 - 3.00 pm or you can make an appointment
Phone Number: 972-377-1583
Email: ssubramanian@collin.edu
web page: http://iws.collin.edu/ssubramanian
CLASS INFORMATION
Section Number: P02, P03
Meeting Times: P02 MW 1.00 -2.15 pm, P03 TR 10.00 – 11.15 am
Meeting Location: P02 LH 236, P03 F249
Course Resources Biology, 9th /10th ed., Campbell (also available as a custom Volume 2 copy) along with
masteringbiology,
Supplies: None.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. Individual conflicts with this policy are to be discussed with the instructor.
Students who stop attending class and do not officially withdraw from the course will be assigned a grade of “F”. You
may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including W The last day to withdraw is 3/18/16. Religious Holy
Days: please refer to the current Collin Student Handbook.
LATERAL TRANSFER POLICY Lateral transfers will not be granted after the 4th week of class or after the first
lecture exam, which ever comes first. Exceptions to this are for documented changes in work schedule or family
emergencies. If a student does transfer to another section, all previous grades will accompany the student. However, the
new instructor can require the student to retake any exam or quiz. For questions concerning this policy, contact the
Biology Department Chair.
Exam Make-ups: For any exam make-up to be approved, students must provide their instructor with documentation
verifying that the nature of their absence was for an acceptable reason. Please note: an exam make-up will be approved
ONLY for legitimate reasons. Every request for a make-up should be accompanied by appropriate documentation.
Arriving late or unprepared for the exam will not qualify for a make-up approval. The make-up exam date and time will
be discussed and agreed between the instructor and the student.
Method of Evaluation:
Overall Course Grade:
Lecture 70%, Lab 30%
Lecture: 5 major exams; Exams may be composed entirely of multiple choice questions in which they will be completed in
class. Alternatively, an exam may be comprised of a combination of take home quizzes/exams combined with homework
assignments and/or projects/in class exams. Projects will involve research and may take a variety of forms including: a.
written communication such as a paper, b. an exhibit such as a model or poster, c. an oral and/or visual presentation. The
date of each exam will be confirmed approximately a week before the exam. The average of the five major exams will
comprise the lecture grade for the course.
Make-up exams may only be granted in the event of extenuating circumstances (e.g. hospitalization of the student, death
in the family, etc.) that are supported by documentation. The instructor reserves the right to make the determination of
whether a particular situation merits a make-up exam. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible if a situation arises
that prevents you from attending class on a scheduled exam date otherwise the request will not be considered. If you
anticipate a problem that may impact a future exam, please get in touch with the instructor to discuss the situation as soon
as you know of a potential conflict. Extra Credit, Homework and Quizzes as determined by instructor
Grade Key: 89.5-100% A, 79.5-89.4% B, 69.5-79.4% C, 59.5-69.4D, < 59.5% F (subject to change)
BIOLOGY 1407 -GENERAL BIOLOGY II LECTURE – TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK
LECTURE TOPICS
CHAPTER
1
***1/19 MLK Holiday***
Evolution
Ch. 22
2
Population Genetics ,
Ch. 23
Species Concepts & Speciation
Ch. 24,
Classification & Systematics
Ch. 26
3
Adaptive Radiations, Evolutionary Development & Novelties ,
Ch. 25 (pp521-529)
***Spring Census Date (drop with no grade) 2/1/16***
4
Protista
Ch. 28
5
Exam 1
5
Seedless Plants
Ch. 29
6
Seed Plants
Ch. 30
7
Plant Structure & Transport in Plants
Ch. 35, 36
***spring break 3/7-3/13– Campus Open – Classes Do Not Meet
8
Fungi
*** Last Day to Withdraw 3/18***
8
Exam 2
9
Intro to Animal Diversity
Ch. 32
Invertebrates
Ch. 33
Ch.31
For Friday classes ***Spring Holliday 3/25– 3/27 campus closed
Chordates
Ch. 34
10
Animal Tissues
11
Exam 3
11
Animal Nutrition
Ch.41
12
Circulation & Gas Exchange
Ch. 42
13
Osmoregulation and Excretion
Ch. 44
Ch. 40, pp. 853-858
Exam 4
14
Endocrine system
Ch. 45
15
Nervous system
Ch. 49 pp1064-1069
15
Sensory and Motor mechanisms
Ch. 50 pp-1103-1110
16
Final Exams