MODERN BIOLOGY II (BIO 152)
COURSE SYLLABUS – SPRING 2013
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AMMERMAN CAMPUS
Lecture: Mon & Fri 4:00-5:25PM
Laboratory: Wed 5:30-8:30PM
Instructor: Prof. Marianne E. McNamara
Office: Smithtown Science Bldg; Room T221
Email: mcnamam@sunysuffolk.edu
Phone: (631) 451-4688
Website: www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mcnamam
Office Hours: Monday 2:00 – 3:00PM (via email or appointment only) and 3:00 –
4:00PM; Tuesday 12:45 – 1:45PM; Wednesday 8:45 – 9:15AM; 3:00 – 4:00PM;
Thursday 1:15 – 1:45PM
Course Description: Evolutionary and environmental adaptations are the context in which macroevolution, molecular and classical systematics, structure, function and process are studied. This course is designed for science-emphasis students who have completed Modern Biology I.
Course Goals: Instructors and students will engage in a teaching and learning experience to provide students:
1. with a firm foundation in traditional concepts;
2. with new information and current research discoveries; and
3. with critical thinking strategies to understand the growth of biological thought.
Students will have the opportunities to demonstrate the acquisition of these objectives on examinations, in the laboratory, through discussions in class, and by papers written outside of class.
Course Procedure: Modern educational methods will be incorporated into the traditional subject matter for this biology majors-level course. The lecture style will include explanation of factual material, presentation of critical thinking strategies, and student participation. Audio-visual material may include overhead transparencies, study sheets, slides, videos and computer demonstrations.
Laboratory will include modern biotechniques, dissections of preserved specimens, microscopic study of prepared slides, experimental testing on living organisms, recording, analyzing and discussing data.
Required Text and Materials:
Raven, Peter, et al. Biology (9th edition), McGraw-Hill, New York, NY , 2011
Anastasia, Jean. Modern Biology II Laboratory Manual, Pearson Custom
Publishing 2006.
Latex surgical gloves (for lab)

Course Objectives: The design of this course work will enable students:
1. To trace the functional and structural adaptations in the evolution from simple to complex organisms in their respective environments
2. To apply principles of systematics to construct taxonomic schema, and to investigate contemporary molecular systematics
3. To compare and contrast systems for nutrient acquisition, digestion, gas exchange, internal transport, osmoregulation, and excretion in representative species
4. To explain the maintenance of homeostasis through biofeedback mechanisms
5. To analyze the intricacies of neural control and effectors in the evolutionary progression from unicellular organisms to the human species
6. To understand the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of hormonal control in growth, development and regulatory processes in plants and animals
7. To correlate patterns of reproduction and embryonic development with natural habitats and evolutionary station of representative species
8. To develop skills in biotechnology, dissection, microscopy, experimental testing on living organisms, and making physiological measurements
9. To synthesize strategies for problem-solving, making scientific observations, data analysis, and formulating conclusions and inquiries about biological phenomena
10. To apply critical thinking strategies to arguments on contemporary controversial issues in biology and medicine
Attendance Policy:
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Attendance at lecture sessions is expected, and you are responsible for any materials missed. Attendance will be taken at every meeting as per college protocol. The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester.
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Attendance at laboratory meetings is required. Students who miss more than one (1) lab session may be dropped from the course.
If you know in advance that you will miss a laboratory meeting or have missed one due to illness, emergency, etc., it is your responsibility to make-up this session. However, this is dependent on permission of the other instructor and the availability of other laboratory meetings, and you will need written documentation of your make-up by the instructor. Please see me if you need to make such arrangements.
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The last official date to withdraw from the course is March 19, 2013. Students
 wishing to withdraw from class after this date must contact me and complete a withdraw slip from the registrar’s office, which I must sign. All students who go
AWOL without completing a withdraw form will automatically receive a grade of “F”.
A student may be removed from the class roster by an instructor at any time when, in the judgment of the instructor, absences have been excessive or when a student is disruptive or disrespectful. Leaving laboratory class early is not permitted.
Notes: Lectures will be presented using Power Point. All Power Point lectures will be posted on my website. Please print a copy of these notes and bring them in to lecture for the purpose of note-taking.

Course Outline:
Date Topic
01/28 Introduction/Evidence for Evolution
01/30 Evidence for Evolution
02/04 Origin of Species/Macroevolution
02/06 Population Ecology
02/11 Community Ecology
02/13 Taxonomy and Systematics
02/18 NO CLASS – PRESIDENT’S DAY
02/20 NO LECTURE; LAB STILL MEETS
02/25 Diversity: Bacteria, Protists, Fungi
02/27 Diversity: Plants
03/04 Diversity: Animals
03/06 Lecture Exam #1
03/11 Reproduction
03/13
03/18
Reproduction
Development
03/20 Development
03/25 SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
03/27 SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
04/01 Nutrition and Digestion: Plants
04/03 Lecture Exam #2
04/08 Nutrition and Digestion: Animals
04/10 Gas Exchange: Plants
04/15 Gas Exchange: Animals
04/17
04/22
04/24
Transport in Plants
Circulation in Animals
Osmoregulation and Excretion
04/29 Osmoregulation and Excretion
05/01 Lecture Exam #3
05/06 Neural Control
05/08 Neural Control
05/13 Hormonal Control of Animals and Plants
05/15 Cumulative Final Exam
Required Text Readings
Chapters 21 & 22
Chapters 21 & 22
Chapter 56: 56.1-56.5
Chapter 57: 57.1-57.4
Chapter 26
Chapter 28.1-28.3 & 29.1-29.3
Chapter 30
Chapter 32
Chapter 35: 35.1-35.3
GOOD LUCK!
Chapter 42: 42.3-42.6
Chapter 53: 53.1-53.4
Chapter 37
Chapter 54: 54.1-54.4
Chapter 39: 39.1-39.3
GOOD LUCK!
Chapter 48
Chapter 38: 38.4
Chapter 49: 49.7-11
Chapter 38
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
GOOD LUCK!
Chapter 44
Chapter 41: 41.5; Chapter 46
GOOD LUCK!
Chapter 23 & 26: 26.2-26.3
Chapter 31: 31.1-31.3, 31.10

Course Laboratory Outline:
Date
01/30
02/06
Laboratory_________________________________________
Data Presentation (hand-out)
Lab 2: Ecology
02/13
02/20
02/27
03/06
Lab 3: Systematics
Lab 4: Signaling Systems
Lab 5: Reproduction
Lab 6: Development
03/13
03/20
03/27
04/03
04/10
04/17
04/24
05/01
Lab Practical #1
Lab 7: Nutrition in Fungi, Plants and Invertebrates
NO LAB – SPRING BREAK
Lab 8: Vertebrate Nutrition
Lab 9: Gas Exchange
Lab 10: Transport
Lab 11: Vertebrate Circulation
Lab 12: Osmoregulation and Excretion
05/08
05/15
Lab Practical #2
Make-up day for SCCC cancelations

Examinations and Grading:
A.
Lecture Grade: a.
Three exams will be given. These exams may consist of multiple choice, fill-in, matching, short answer, and essay questions. Anything covered in lecture is ‘fair game’ for the exam, as well as information obtained from your required readings. Together, these three exams will constitute 35% of your course grade with the best two exams each counting towards 15% of your grade, and the worst counting for 5%. There are no make-up exams given in this class. If you miss an exam for any reason, you will receive a zero for the exam (which will count towards 5% of your total grade). b.
Research Paper: Details on the composition of this paper will be given in class. The paper constitutes 5% of your grade. Deadline(s) for research paper will be given in class.
B.
Laboratory Grade: Two major practical examinations, laboratory work, quizzes (if applicable), and written reports will contribute 35% of your course grade according to the following matrix:
Laboratory work (worksheets, experimental design, lab reports): 10%
Laboratory participation, including quizzes: 5%
Lab Practical 1: 10%
Lab Practical 2: 10%
C.
Final Examination: A comprehensive final exam will be given on the last day of the course. This exam will constitute 25% of your course grade.
D.
Final grade scale: In accordance with college policy, the following letter grades will be assigned based upon your final score:
A = 90-100; B+ = 85-89; B = 80-84; C+ = 75-79; C = 70-74; D+ = 65-69; D = 60-
64; F = 59 or below

General Information and Class Policies:
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Academic integrity: Cheating (including but not limited to glancing at other student’s work, talking during exams, using notes during examination, etc), plagiarism, falsification of records/data, and other violations of the student code constitute violation of this provision and will not be tolerated. All assignments containing plagiarized content or found to have been completed in any manner that violates the student code will receive a zero grade regardless of the severity . Academic misconduct will be reported to the appropriate office for resolution and students in violation of the academic integrity code may be removed from the class or the course at the discretion of the instructor. I reserve the right to relocate students during exams in support of this policy.
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Late work: All assignments are due on the date assigned. Exceptions will only be made if you have been given permission beforehand or under extremely unusual circumstances.
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Classroom Conduct: Please respect the instructor and students by arriving on time, and silencing your cell phones, pagers, etc. Text messaging is NOT permitted in class and is considered disruptive.
I reserve the right to remove any student for texting, and/or other disruptive behavior at any time.
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Please be advised that students are not permitted to leave class during an exam, unless they have completed the exam and handed it in to the instructor. Please make any necessary arrangements (e.g., bathroom breaks) prior to the exam.
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Study Hints: Take notes during lecture meetings. If something is unclear, ask questions! You are probably not the only one wondering.
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Study Hints: Be sure to keep up with the required readings. Make note of anything that is unclear and ask for clarification as necessary. When reading the text, refer to all figures and tables and make sure you understand the diagrams, photos, etc. Good figures condense a large amount of information, so expect to spend a lot of time studying figures. The course covers a very extensive amount of material with a good degree of difficulty and technical ‘jargon’. Be prepared to spend sufficient time reading the text, reviewing your notes, and resolving your laboratory exercises, reports, etc. Seek the help of fellow students and friends, and of course, see me if you have any questions or concerns.
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For students with disabilities and/or “Special Services” notices please see me immediately at the start of the semester. I will do everything I can, within reason and school policy, to accommodate your needs.
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Have fun! Biology is an incredibly exciting and fun topic (and likely something that forms the foundation of your future career!) Make the most of your time spent in lecture and lab by paying attention, asking questions, and enjoying the subject matter!
AMMERMAN CAMPUS CENTERS FOR STUDENT INDEPENDENT
LEARNING: Biology Learning Center: Kreiling Hall, Room M-23.
Academic Computing and Internet Center: Huntington Library, lower floor.
Electronic and Print Resource Center: Huntington Library, lobby floor.
Writing Center: Islip Arts Building, Room 116.