PLANT AND ANIMAL BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 2
SYLLABUS FOR SPRING 2012
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Instructor: Mark Cooper
Phone: (909) 594-5611 ext. 4548
School e-mail: mcooper@mtsac.edu
Web site address: http://elearn.mtsac.edu/mcooper
Office: 60-2102
Office Hrs: T: 10:30 - 11:30, 3:00 - 4:00
W: 10:30 - 11:30, 3:00 - 4:00
OBJECTIVE: To introduce the students to the basic structures and functions of plants and animals
including concepts in systematics, evolution, physiology, ecology, and biotic relationships.
IMPORTANT DATES
Holiday’s
March 30
May 28
Other Dates
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day Holiday
Field
Trips
March 09
Last Day to add
March 19
Last Day to withdraw without a “W”
May 12
Last day to withdraw with a “W”
Tide pools – May 11th or May12th (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Living Desert Museum – April 20th or April 21st (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Test Dates (Subject to change)
Exam 1
March 20
Practical 1
March 22
Exam 2
April 17
Practical 2
April 12
Exam 3
May 08
Practical 3
May 10
Exam 4
June 05
Practical 4
June 07
Comprehensive Final Exam: June 14th (1:30 PM - 4:00 PM)
Lab Finals: June 14th (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
LECTURE SCHEDULE
Date
02/28
03/01
03/06
03/08
03/13
03/15
03/20
03/22
03/27
03/29
04/03
04/05
04/10
04/12
04/17
04/19
04/24
04/26
05/01
05/03
05/08
05/10
05/15
05/17
05/22
05/24
05/29
05/31
06/05
06/07
06/12
06/14
Day
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Lecture Subject
Introduction
Macroevolution
Prokaryotes / Viruses
The Origins of Eukaryotic Diversity
Fungi
Plant Diversity (Colonization of Land)
Exam #1
Plant Diversity (Evolution of Seed Plants)
Phylogeny/Systematics
Plant Structure and Growth
Transport in Plants
Plant Nutrition and Control Systems in Plants
An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
Introduction to Animal Evolution (on exam 3)
Exam #2
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Fish/Herpes)
Animal Structure/ Function and Nutrition
Exam #3
Controlling the Internal Environment
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Birds)
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Mammals)
Circulation
Gas Exchange
The Bodies Defenses
Nervous Systems
Exam # 4
Sensory Mechanisms
No Class
Comprehensive Final (1:30 PM–4:00 PM)
Reading (Campbell)
Ch. 26
Ch. 26
Ch. 27, 19
Ch. 28
Ch. 31
Ch. 29
-----------------------------------Ch. 30, Ch. 38
Ch. 25
Ch. 35
Ch. 36
Ch. 37, 39
Ch. 50
Ch. 32
-----------------------------------Ch. 33
Ch. 33
Ch. 33
Ch. 34
Ch. 40, 41
-----------------------------------Ch. 44
Ch. 34
Ch. 34
Ch. 42
Ch. 42
Ch. 43
Ch. 48
-----------------------------------Ch. 49
Study !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything from above
Required Textbook: Campbell Biology - Ninth Edition
Authors: Reece et al.
Required Lab Manual: A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory - 6th Edition
Authors: Van De Graaff & Crawley
Handouts: (Given to you in class - Free !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Required Supplies: 5 - #882 Scantrons
8 - #815 Quiz strips
1 - #884 Scantron
Scantrons must be turned in on 03/20/12 or you will not be allowed to take exam
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Date
03/01
03/08
03/15
03/22
03/29
04/05
04/12
04/19
04/26
05/03
05/10
05/17
05/24
05/31
06/07
06/14
Laboratory
Bacteria/Viruses
Protista
Fungi and Nonvascular Plants
Practicum #1
Campus Plant Adaptations
Vascular Plants / Plant Anatomy and Physiology
Practicum # 2
Invertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Sponges - Mollusca)
Invertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Annelids - Echinoderms)
Vertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Invertebrates – Reptiles)
Practicum # 3
Vertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Birds)
Vertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Mammals)
Vertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Mammals)
Practicum # 4
Lab Final
Reading (Lab Manual)
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Ch. 5, Ch. 6 (pp. 77-100)
-----------------------------------------Ch. 6 (pp. 122-123)
Ch. 6
-----------------------------------------Ch. 7 (pp. 137-155)
Ch. 7 (pp. 156-177)
Ch. 7 (pp. 178-186)
Ch. 8 (pp. 195-200)
-----------------------------------------Ch. 7 (pp. 187)
Ch. 8 (pp. 205-206)
Ch. 7 (pp. 188)
Ch. 8 (pp. 207-210)
Ch. 7 (pp. 188)
Ch. 8 (pp. 207-210)
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FIELD TRIPS: There will be two field trips included in this course. They will be required. You will be
college excused from attending other classes if the trips occur on school days. Missed field trips require a
special written makeup report. See me for details before the trip so arrangements can be made. Failure to go on
the fieldtrip or complete the report will resort in the lowering of your grade by one full grade.
Tide Pools (depends on low tide)
Dates: May 11th or May 12th,
The second trip will be to the rocky coastline tide pools during a low-low tide. We will observe
tide pool animals and plants, and conditions under which they must live.
Living Desert Museum
Dates: April 20th or April 21st
The first trip will be to the desert. We will observe the differences between different deserts along with
adaptations plant and animal species have made to this harsh environment
ATTENDANCE: Since many of the questions on the tests will come from the lecture
material, it is critical that students attend all class meetings. If you must miss a class, it is
your responsibility to get the notes from a fellow student. If your number of absences
exceeds the number of hours the class meets in two weeks, you will be dropped from the
course (no exceptions). After May 12th, you cannot officially be dropped from the
course. This is the last day you can receive a "W" (Withdrawal). After this date you
must be given a grade in the course. Excessive absences and tardiness will result in the
lowering of your grade.
POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Cheating and Plagiarismare violations of
the college's policy and are considered serious offenses. The Department of Biological
Sciences takes all incidences of academic dishonesty seriously and acts accordingly. I
reserve the right to give an "F" for the assignment, test and/or class and the matter will
be brought up to the Director of Student Affairs as stated in the school's current College
Catalog. In other words, "DON'T CHEAT OR PLAGIARIZE"!!!!!!
POLICY ON CELL PHONES: Cell phones and cell phone etiquette
has become a problem in the last several years. Ringing cells phones in
class have become a major distraction to your fellow students and to me.
I am now imposing a policy where if your cell phone goes off, you will
be asked to leave the room and not allowed to return until the next class
break. If you must leave it on for emergency situations, you need to
inform me before class. TURN OFF YOUR PHONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRADING: The semester grade will be determined by four factors: Midterm exams,
lab practicals, class quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. There will be one grade
for both lecture and laboratory.
6 Class Quizzes (15 pts each) ……………………………... 75 pts
(Lowest quiz is dropped)
4 Midterm Exams (100 pts each).......................................... 400 pts
1 Final Exam......................................................................... 150 pts
(The final exam must be taken!!)
4 Laboratory Practicals (100 pts each)……..........................400 pts
1 Lab Final ………………………………………………...100 pts
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Total Possible Points
1125 pts
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS! Students who miss an exam or practicum will not be allowed
to take it late. A student who will miss an exam may make arrangements to take exams early with prior notice.
Final Grades:
A = 1013 points and above (90-100%)
B = 1012 - 900 points
(80-89%)
C = 899 - 788 points
(70-79%)
D = 785 - 675 points
(60-69%)
F = 674 points and below (0-59%)