PLANT AND ANIMAL BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 2
SYLLABUS FOR FALL 2012
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Instructor: Mark Cooper
Phone: (909) 274-4548
School e-mail: mcooper@mtsac.edu
Web site address: http://instruction2.mtsac.edu/mcooper
Office: 60-2102
Office Hrs: T: 10:30 - 12:00, 3:00 - 4:00
W: 10:30 - 12:00
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
Other Dates
Sept. 3
Labor Day
Sept. 07
Last Day to add
Nov. 12
Veteran’s Day
Sept. 10
Last Day to withdraw without a “W”
Nov. 22-25
Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 02
Last day to withdraw with a “W”
Field
Trips
Tide pools – Oct 12th or Oct 13th (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Living Desert Museum – Nov 9th or Nov 10th (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Test Dates (Subject to change)
Exam 1
Sept 18
Practical 1
Sept 20
Exam 2
Oct 09
Practical 2
Oct 11
Exam 3
Nov 06
Practical 3
Nov 08
Exam 4
Dec 04
Practical 4
Dec 06
Comprehensive Lab Final: December 13th (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM or 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
Comprehensive Final Exam: December 13th (1:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
LECTURE SCHEDULE
Date
08/28
08/30
09/04
09/06
09/11
09/13
09/18
09/20
09/25
09/27
10/02
10/04
10/09
10/11
10/16
10/18
10/23
10/25
10/30
11/01
11/06
11/08
11/13
11/15
11/20
11/22
11/27
11/29
12/04
12/06
12/11
12/13
Day
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Th
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Th
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Th
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Lecture Subject
Introduction/Macroevolution
Systematics
Prokaryotes/Viruses
The Origins of Eukaryotic Diversity
Fungi
Plant Diversity (Colonization of Land)
Exam #1
Plant Diversity (Evolution of Seed Plants)
Plant Structure and Growth
Transport in Plants
Plant Nutrition and Control Systems in Plants
An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
Exam #2
Introduction to Animal Evolution
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Fish/Herpes)
Animal Structure/ Function and Nutrition
Controlling the Internal Environment
Exam #3
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Birds)
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity (Mammals)
Circulation
Gas Exchange
Thanksgiving
The Bodies Defenses
Nervous Systems
Exam # 4
Sensory Mechanisms
No class
Comprehensive Final (1:30 PM–4:00 PM)
Reading (Campbell)
Ch. 24
Ch. 25, 26
Ch. 27, 19
Ch. 28
Ch. 31
Ch. 29
-----------------------------------Ch. 30, Ch. 38
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
Something Avian
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 09/20/12 or you will not be allowed to take exam
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Date
08/30
09/06
09/13
09/20
09/27
10/04
10/11
10/18
10/25
11/01
11/08
11/15
11/22
11/29
12/06
12/13
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)
Thanksgiving Day
Vertebrate Diversity and Systems
(Mammals)
Practicum # 4
Lab Final (7:30 AM or 4:30 PM)
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)
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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: Oct 12th or Oct 13th
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: Nov 09th or Nov 10th
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 November 2nd, 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
Plagiarism are 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"!!!!!!
“Class, who can tell me what I
have preserved in this jar? No,
it’s not a pig or a baby cow… it’s
the last student who got caught
cheating on one of my tests”
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 practicum, class quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. There will be one
grade for both lecture and laboratory.
5 Class Quizzes (15 pts each) ……………………………... 75 pts
4 Midterm Exams (100 pts each).......................................... 400 pts
1 Final Exam......................................................................... 150 pts
(The final exam must be taken!!)
4 Laboratory Practicum (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%) D = 785 - 675 points
(60-69%)
B = 1012 - 900 points
(80-89%)
F = 674 points and below (0-59%)
C = 899 - 788 points
(70-79%)