College Biology: Concurrent Enrollment in Anoka-Ramsey Community College Biol 1100
Instructor: Meghan Tripp/Peter Erickson
Office: Rm. 122
Phone numbers: Classroom: 651-621-6888
E-mail: Meghan.tripp@moundsviewschools.org/Peter.Erickson@moundsviewschools.org
Twitter: @msmeghantripp follow me for study tips, practice quizzes, biology news
Communication hours: Thursdays, 2:30 to 3:30pm
Required Textbook: Reece et. al., Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections 8e
Course Description:
Introductory college level course designed to teach the process of science as it applies to biology
today. This course studies the basic principles governing all living things. Topics in biology that will
be covered include the nature of science, ecology, cellular biology, heredity, evolution and human
body systems.
Essential Outcomes:
● What is Science: Students will understand science is a process. They will formulate a testable
hypothesis, design and conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis, analyze the data,
consider alternative explanations and draw conclusions supported by evidence from the
investigation.
● Heredity: Students will be able to explain the relationships among DNA, genes and
chromosomes. Students will understand genetics in the context of a monohybrid cross, apply
the terms phenotype, genotype, allele, homozygous and heterozygous.
● Heredity: Students will describe the process of DNA replication and the role of DNA and RNA
in assembling protein molecules. They will use concepts from Mendel’s laws of segregation
and independent assortment to explain how sorting and recombination (crossing over) of
genes during sexual reproduction (meiosis) increases the occurrence of variation in a species.
● Evolution: Students will understand that evolution by natural selection is a scientific
explanation for the history and diversity of life on Earth and can explain the processes of
speciation and extinction.
● Ecosystems: Students will understand the interactions of organisms generate dynamic
biological communities in ecosystems.
● Ecosystems: Students will understand that matter cycles and energy flows through different
levels of organization of living systems and the physical environment, as chemical elements
are combined in different ways.
Course Policies:
Students will follow all policies outlined in the Irondale student handbook.
Respect and active participation are expected. Rude, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior (sleeping,
texting, etc.) will not be tolerated.
Students need to be prepared for class. Bring binder, notebook, textbook, pen/pencil, and
homework to class each day. Be in your desk and prepared when the bell rings. Be quiet and
attentive during lectures, notes, videos, and quizzes.
Late assignments will earn partial credit after the due date. Assignments/labs that are missed due to
an excused absence will be due or made up for full credit within 5 days after the student returns to
class. All assignments will be posted in your classroom and online. YOU are responsible for finding
out what you missed if you are absent.
Grading:
Grading Categories
Performance Events
(at least 85% of grade)
A performance event is an
assessment (test, quiz, paper
project, presentation, etc) where
a student is graded on their
mastery of one or more standards
in the course.
● Tests: 50%
● Labs and Projects: 35%
Non-Performance Events
(no more than 15% of grade)
These may include daily work,
participation and the like.
● Daily Work: 15%
Irondale
Grading Scale
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
0-59%
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Anoka Ramsey
Grading Scale
A: 90-100% and met all
essential outcomes
B: 80-89% and met all
essential outcomes
C: 70-79% and met all
essential outcomes
W: withdrew before cut
off date
D: 60-69% and did not
meet criteria for a C
F: did not withdraw & did
not meet criteria for a C
Tracking Performance:
Please save all returned, graded projects and assignments in order to effectively keep track
of your ongoing performance in the class.
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Mounds View Public Schools is committed to providing all students with an opportunity to be
successful. This commitment is consistent with Minnesota Rule 125A.55 Accommodating Students
with Disabilities Act which states that: “A school or school district shall provide a student, “who is an
individual with a disability,” under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, United States Code,
Title 29, Section 794, or under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law Number 101-336, with
reasonable accommodations or modifications in programs.” Contact Ann Bettenburg Director of
Student Services 651-621-6048.
Academic Dishonesty Policy
All acts of cheating and plagiarism will be reported to Anoka Ramsey Community College’s Dean of
Educational Services. You will then be subjected to sanctions outlined in the Student Code of
Conduct and a record of the incident will go in your permanent academic file.
Adding, Dropping, or Withdrawing from Class:
Students may add a course through the fifth business day of the term or before the course starts,
whichever is later.
Students are allowed to drop any course through the fifth business day of the term (courses starting
after the first week of the term have an adjusted schedule). Dropped courses do not appear on a
transcript and do not impact academic standing.
Students will have 5 days to determine whether or not he/she wants to withdraw from the course
without getting a “W”. After the fifth day, a student will receive a “W” on his or her transcript. This
information will be communicated to ARCC. Withdrawal courses appear on a transcript as a “W” and
have a direct impact on academic standing.
IMPORTANT: If a student stops attending class but does not officially withdraw, the student will
receive the grade (very likely an “F”) that is earned in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to
officially withdraw from the course; the college does not assign a “W” grade for students who fail to
officially withdraw.
Semester I Schedule of Classes and Assignments: The following is a tentative schedule of daily class content,
assignments, and exams. Any changes to this schedule will be announced in class. Students are responsible for keeping track of any
changes.
Week Of:
Week 1: Sept. 9-11
Week 2: Sept. 14-18
Week 3: Sept. 21-25
Week 4: Sept. 28-Oct.2
Week 5: Oct. 5-9
Topic/Chapter
Ch. 1: Exploring
Life
Ch. 1: Exploring
Life & Ch. 2: The
Chemical Basis of
Life
Ch. 2: The
Chemical Basis of
Life
Ch. 3: The
Molecules of Cells
Ch. 3: The
Molecules of Cells
Week 6: Oct. 12-16
Ch. 34.1-5: The
Biosphere
Week 7: Oct. 19-23
Ch. 36:
Population
Ecology
Ch. 37:
Communities and
Ecosystems
Ch. 38.1-6: The
Loss of
Biodiversity
Ch. 4: A Tour of
the Cell
Week 8: Oct. 26-30
Week 9: Nov. 2-6
Week 10: Nov. 9-13
Week 11: Nov. 16-20
Week 12: Nov. 23-27
Week 13: Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
Ch. 4: A Tour of
the Cell
Thanksgiving
Break
Ch. 5: The
Major Assignments/Activities and Due Dates
Lab: Scientific Investigation
Lab: Isopod Behavior
Lab: Molecular Attraction
Activity: Modeling Organic Compounds
Test: Ch. 1-3
Lab: Duckweed Population Growth
Case Study: Population Problems
Lab: Chemical Cycles in the Biosphere
Lab: Sampling a Plant Community
Case Study: Wolves, Elk and Trees
Test: Ch. 34.1-5,36,37,38.1-6
Lab: Using a Compound Microscope
Project: Organelles Card Sort and Analogies
Lab: Investigating Plant and Animal Cells
Lab: Egg Osmosis and Diffusion
Week 14: Dec. 7-11
Week 15: Dec. 14-18
Week 16: Dec. 21-Jan 1
Week 17: Jan. 4 - 8
Week 18: Jan. 11-15
Week 19: Jan. 18-22
Week 20: Jan. 25-27
Working Cell
Ch. 5: The
Working Cell &
Ch. 6: How Cells
Harvest Chemical
Energy
Ch. 7:
Photosynthesis
Winter Break
Ch. 8: The Cellular
Basis of
Reproduction and
Inheritance
Ch. 8: The Cellular
Basis of
Reproduction and
Inheritance & Ch.
9: Patterns of
Inheritance
Ch. 9: Patterns of
Inheritance
Lab: Potato and Red Onion Osmosis
Lab: Pineapple Enzyme
Activity: Modeling the Relationship between Respiration
and Photosynthesis
Test: Ch. 4-7
Lab: Observing Mitosis in Onion Root Tips
Case Study: Cancer
Lab: Breeding Reebops
Case Study: Genetics Problems
Lab: Corn Dihybrid Cross
Case Study: Karyotyping
Test: Ch. 8-9
Final Exams
Semester II Topics Include:
● Ch. 10: Molecular Biology of the Gene
● Ch. 12: DNA Technology and Genomics
● Ch. 13: How Populations Evolve
● Ch. 14: The Origin of Species
● Ch. 15: Tracing Evolutionary History
● Ch. 20: Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function
● Ch. 24: The Immune System